Our land doesn't handle heavy stock well in the winter. Thanks to the rural women who work tirelessly on the land, in the home or office, front & centre or behind scenes, in community or advocacy groups, in leadership, governance & training roles. Councils will have to map all land classified as a significant natural area in five years. Nine years after that fateful meeting the Shorts now have a young family and a 105ha, 200-cow dairy farm west of Feilding. Barbara and Ron Duncum are excited grandparents Thanks to the staff at amneriang r-iospnai EDGAR (nee Yeates) Sophie and Jamie are delighted to announce the arrival of Beniamin John Wilham. OPINION: The race to find the silver bullet and reduce methane emissions in cows is on. A day or so later, I came across West Otago farmer Bruce Eade sharing the steps he and his family took in celebrating a milestone on farm. Dad and I had to roll her onto the tractor tray to get her inside. In May 2019 we bought 120ha adjacent to the home farm. . Our customers in New Zealand and overseas expect no less. and my role with The Country, I fielded a question around how farmers can effectively communicate with urban dwellers. How is the situation in China impacting our primary exporters? . recognising farmers leading the way in responsible irrigation, innovative water management and environmental stewardship. We've always been ones to control as many aspects of daily farming life as possible and becoming fully self-contained was part of this. A few hours later though, I got a swift reality check in the form of a passionate and switched-on 21-year-old imploring more than 200 people in Balclutha to remember how good we are at what we do and to be bloody proud to be a farmer. Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Fieldays 2022 is currently underway. . Tapora dairy farmer Earle Wright can. Producer of the Country Rowena Duncum joined Heather du Plessis-Allan. Non-farmer investors are coming to understand that, with family silver having to be sold as well as some rubbish disposal, any turnaround is likely to be long-term rather than short-term. . "It's a world first and its a payoff for all the hard work of 5 million New Zealanders. Nominee Olliff Farm north of Auckland faced a dilemma. "New Zealand on Saturday became one of the first nations in the world to welcome hordes of fans back into a packed sports stadium, thanks to the country's remarkable success in eliminating the coronavirus.As countries try to reopen after lockdowns, the evening rugby match marked a milestone of sorts, and its importance wasnt lost on fans.After instituting a strict lockdown in March, New Zealand has not reported any new cases of the coronavirus for more than three weeks, and says all those who contracted the disease have now recovered. Ruapehu rural reading scheme spells out a winning idea Katie Doyle: A pair of librarians from the central North Island town of Taumarunui are bringing a love of reading to rural school children. One example was a trend that had popped up in Korea creating new recipes for the garlic cream cheese bun. New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries, COVID Recovery: Building Resilience into Export and Supply Chain Strategies - moderator, COVID Recovery: Building Resilience into Export and Supply Chain Strategies - panellist. Third went to Stratford trainee Jayden Harvey, aged 19, who won $1400. I'm sure rugby fans all over the world have the same feeling right now. pic.twitter.com/yh3uycqgm8, Rowena Duncum (@rowie_nz) January 14, 2021, Megan whitehead on her way to setting a new world shearing record. The group, modelled on a similar Ashburton arrangement, was formed to support the ministrys M. bovis eradication programme and assist with regional decision-making to benefit farmers. Restored wetland in the Waikato shows how farmers can hugely improve water quality. Faltering forestry risks NZs climate strategy Marty Verry: Global headwinds are lining up against New Zealands number one climate change mitigation strategy the one billion trees policy. The odds for me failing by Thursday May 24th just shortened dramatically.P.P.S. Dismantling free markets wont solve biodiversity threat Matt Ridley: Driven perhaps by envy at the attention that climate change is getting, and ambition to set up a great new intergovernmental body that can fly scientists to mega-conferences, biologists have gone into overdrive on the subject of biodiversity this week. We have the scope to feed all our stock, not just heifers, but rear bulls as well, which also means we are on the path to zero bobbies. A farmers tale: 25 years of highs and lows Rowena Duncan: Rowena Duncum gives voice to the high and lows, hard work, love and dedication of all farmers through the story of one farmer, Bruce Eade, as he celebrates 25 years on his farm. The Country. Massey University. Congratulations also goes to Will Bowman from Black Estate who was Runner Up. "Everyone has been dying for this moment," he told AP. Im the third generation, my son runs the farm and weve got three grandsons running around the place now. . . Alliance Group to repay wage subsidy in full: Invercargill-based Alliance Group has chosen to return the balance of the Covid-19 wage subsidy to the Government.The farmer-owned meat processor had already repaid $21 million of the $34m wage subsidy and will return the balance, it said. I've driven past the original farm a few times and thought how different things would have been if we'd ended up there. . The Rural Bachelor of the Year competition is now called the Fieldays Rural Catch competition as this year includes both female and male contestants. For years, we have known that our climate is changing droughts are getting more severe however, red tape and a lack of capital has seen most parts of New Zealand slow to do anything practical about the situation. It's a continuous circle of adding nutrients and harvesting grass. There are a lot of farmers who are glad the ban is. The new womens 9hr strong wool lamb record holder is Megan Whitehead with 661! . GET THE BEST RURAL NEWS. It is a path being followed by Bluff fisherman Nate Smith but, he tellsNeal Wallace, he has another motive for supplying fish direct to customers. It makes it relatable. Take your Radio, Podcasts and Music with you. M. bovis eradication going to plan but still work to do: Significant progress has been made in driving down the numbers of farms affected byMycoplasma bovis (M. bovis). Would it by any chance be because it is a lot easier finding a scapegoat to blame everything on than actually cleaning up ones own back yard first. . We lost a LOT of cows that spring. The price of an A-grade log landed in China has fallen from US$130/JAS cubic-metre in early June to approximately US$105/JAS cubic-metre.. . . . 661 lambs in 9hrs. In the last seven days, weve heard a range of opinions. The Country from Newstalk ZB, Hokonui and Gold Sport. As I reached adulthood and became a farmer myself, I loved being on the other side of the fence hosting friends and family as they came to visit, bringing their own budding farmers to see the animals or milking. She swapped her red bands for radio and has been the executive producer of The COuntry since 2016. And thats the best voice there is. At its recent annual meeting, the association acknowledged the years of service given by John Dodd and Murray Isbister. . Row breaks down the incredible performance by Megan Whitehead at the Grant Brother's Woolshed. Those #Ezicalve bulls just love getting in a cow photo @MorrisonFarming pic.twitter.com/A7W4LoxH0C, Wayne Langford (@goaheadfarms) June 28, 2019. I can already picture walking past on my way to the studio and oh so casually, popping a savoury in my mouth.I'll be taking bets on how long I'll last at this folly. The crew actually came down from the Waikato. A former dairy farmer and 2013 Taranaki Farm Manager of the Year, she hung up the milking apron and swapped her red bands for radio in 2016 to become Executive Producer of The Country - Newstalk ZB's long-standing rural radio show, hosted by Jamie Mackay. . After waffling on about my lifes achievements (current runner-up, womens world gumboot throwing, thank-you-very-much!) The Country 19/08/22: Steven Leov talks to Rowena Duncum. Transforming industrial farming practices in Aotearoa through regenerative agriculture to reflect true kaitiakitanga (guardianship) is the way of the future, says FOMA Innovation lead representative, Te Horipo Karaitiana. Regtien, aged 25, won a DairyNZ undergraduate scholarship that helped him get his Bachelor of Agricultural Science. I fail Junk Free June on day one consistently. Today marks a very special day for us. . The government has allocated $120 million in grants to landowners to plant trees on their properties, and wants two-thirds of those planted to be natives. Aug 19 2022 4 mins. When Mike Short entered the Fieldays Rural Bachelor of the Year competition back in 2009, he wasn't expecting to meet his future wife. New Zealand is not really short of water, it is short of water capture and storage, says HortNZ Chief Executive, Mike Chapman. Rowena is proud to be the producer of The Country, the longest running rural radio show in New Zealand. Trees replace top cattle Annette Scott: As far north as sale yards get in New Zealand the Broadwood selling centre in Northland hosted one of the countrys more notable capital stock clearing sales last week. The rest of the property is in forestry or retired land. Rachel Short began farming in 2004, with Kenneth Short joining her in 2007 while keeping on in building until 2010. I'm dreading the office morning tea, now that Boss 1 (The old Pipesy) initiated a revolt and succeeded in getting sausage rolls and cheerios put back on the menu. Four years later the two were married at Ryley's parents' dairy farm in Gordonton. Global meat production from 1961 to 2018 from UN FAO: https://t.co/E1ZHAWHxhc, % growth over that time:Beef +143%Chicken +1412%Goat +442%Pork +388%Mutton/lamb +99%Turkey +557%, The human population has grown 142% over the same time pic.twitter.com/CUR7NrRVV0, Sara Place (@drsplace) December 21, 2020. . Mike and Ryley (right) with their wedding party on their wedding day. . Get personalized recommendations, and learn where to watch across hundreds of streaming providers. . Follow her on Twitter, her handle is: @rowie_nz Rowena, health, wellbeing, agriculture industry, journalism, good stories, twitter, different points of view, media, social media, THE 2013 Taranaki Sharemilker/Equity Farmers of the Year, Rachel and Kenneth Short, have become the first family to claim two generations of success in the awards. So, farmers generally should not raise their hopes it signals prices higher that they might usually expect as the season unfolds. So lets look at the prospects for forestry. Blurred lines between animal welfare and animal ethics Shan Goodwin: ONE of the key elements of animal welfare science commonly misunderstood is that it is the animals perception of its conditions that counts, not those of humans. Interesting reading in the 2022 Farm Salaries Report from Fed Farmers and Rabobank. Photo / Waipa Post. Overseas investors fined almost $3 million for illegal purchase of Auckland properties: The High Court yesterday ordered the overseas owners of two rural properties at Warkworth, north of Auckland, to pay $2.95 million to the Crown after an Overseas Investment Office (OIO) investigation found they were bought without consent. Zanda McDonald Award winners have bright futures Jessica Johnston: TWO young guns are making great strides in the northern beef industry, proving the future of agriculture is in safe hands. "You've got to think of the impact on the cows, the impact on the farmers, there's economic impacts here if the cows are aborting their calves. . Everyone I've spoken to once again today is positive, as they were yesterday but there's a lot more people here today. "Being locked down, we just needed something to vent out. Cant get her out of the sheep yards at the moment, sure to follow in Grandad & Dads footsteps if she continues as she is now! We are so grateful that Rowena has taken some time out of her busy schedule to join us on the podcast. The Young Vits were tested on all aspects of vineyard management, including trellising, pruning, machinery, pests & diseases and budgeting. Levin and Dannevirke operate on natural gas, Nelson utilises diesel, while Smithfield in Timaru, Pukeuri in Oamaru and Mataura and Lorneville in Southland use coal. . . We had a farm signed up just out of Riversdale in Southland originally, but at the eleventh hour it fell through. Forestry New Zealand figures show in the first year, of the 91m trees planted, only 12 percent were native. Rowena Duncum in the Country Crossover with a look at the crazy weather that is happening in the country at the moment. Farmers want armys help to control crime. . When I uprooted my life and moved to Dunedin in January, the first thing I did was book flights home for duck shooting.Our maimai has a name 'The Hilton,' a working fireplace (not to be used on cloudless days), and the boys constructed it from scratch from an old bus shelter. . With 95 per cent of their pasture eggs supplying high-end Auckland restaurants and cafes in normal times, lockdown restrictions presented a complete loss of business income. . "She had a boyfriend and I was clearly a bachelor," says Mike. (BusinessDesk) In-market prices for logs in China New Zealands largest export market have fallen in recent weeks and ANZ Bank warns the drop will make the harvest of some woodlots unprofitable. So often we pop food in our mouths without any conscious decision regarding it. Whenua Ora Tangata Ora is a joint partnership between FOMA Innovation, the science and technology arm of the Federation of Mori Authorities (FOMA); Soil Connection, biological farming and soil health experts; and Toha, an environmental impact platform that recently launched Calm The Farm to support farmers to reduce their environmental and climate impacts while improving financial resilience. Jamie Mackay and Rowena Duncum deliver your daily fix of everything going on in NZ's biggest industry, along with a generous side-serve of news, sports and politics. A wise move from MPI to give farmers a choice on whether to continue depopulating their farms or delay the culling of cattle.An official decision on whether to eradicate or manage the disease Mycoplasma bovis will be made on Monday.MPI says all farmers bar one whose properties are due to be depopulated from this weekend have decided to go ahead with culling.Executive producer of The Country Rowena Duncum told Andrew Dickens there's been a lot of talk about New Zealand's naivety in thinking we can still eradicate the disease - but that's not the case. Photo / SuppliedSponsored contentOpinion: The Country's executive producer Rowena Duncum had a yarn to a few exhibitors and got a sneak peek at their innovative ideas and products before the gates officially opened at Fieldays today. I've long maintained I could never survive as a vegetarian for this very reason. So that's a small insight into our journey over the past 25 years. . "Craziness," is how 20-year-old student Charlotte Power described the scene. Alongside Waimate Mayor Craig Rowley, he chaired the first meeting of the recently formed Waimate/Waitaki Mycoplasma Bovis Advisory Group held at the Waimate District Council on Wednesday. Congratulations to Lacey Agate from Bellbird Spring: After a tough day in the vineyards Lacey Agate from Bellbird Spring became the Corteva North Young Viticulturist of the Year 2020 on 31st July following the competition held at Greystone in Waipara. . It seemed to rain every day from 10 June till end of September that first year. New Zealand music and duck shooting. The court ordered the owners to sell the properties and pay penalties, costs and the gain made on the investment. I recently had the honour of being the first guest speaker on new agriculturally focused online platform "Herd it". "Dancing, partying. First World Champs Final Blade Teams. David Surveyor, chief executive of Alliance Group, said energy requirements were sourced across a range of fuels. Posted by homepaddock. Black Heels and Tractor Wheels Podcasts are a Rural Women NZ initiative in which they share stories from a range of women around New Zealand.. Rowena was a dairy farmer and won the Taranaki Farm Manager of the Year. M Bovis research to look at milk yield impact Maja Burry: The Ministry for Primary Industries is commissioning new research into the impacts of Mycoplasma bovis on cattle in New Zealand. That's something I could really get behind. "I don't really have any health concerns," said one fan, who gave his name as Peter told AFP.Another spectator, Wendy, said she feared New Zealand would have stayed locked down longer "but I'm happy that we're not. About the same time, Matthew Haugh, a dairy farmer near Heriot, offered her a job, so she jumped at the opportunity and moved back to New Zealand permanently. . "Peter Miskimmin, the chief executive of government agency Sport New Zealand, said the return of stadium games is enormously significant, and that sports are part of the nation's DNA. Every time. Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says theyll face the same 14-day quarantine rules as New Zealand citizens at the border, to prevent one of them inadvertently bringing in COVID-19. There were four contestants competing in total, the other two being Brigitte Allan from Pyramid Valley and Lucas Percy from Pegasus Bay, who gave it their all, making it a great competition. He won $4400 in prizes. . Pre-tax profit was up 36 percent at $5 million. Leave a Comment | business, environment, Farming, food, rural | Tagged: Allan Lill, Dr Frank Mitloehner, Earle Wright, Farm Debt Mediation Bill (No 2), Federated Farmers, Gray Baldwin, Jessica Johnston, Luke Evans, Marilyn Baldwin, Rowena Duncum, Shannon Landmark, sharemilkers, Speak Up, Will to Live, Zanda McDonald Award | Permalink . Naturally, I rolled my eyes and dismissed the concept as 'ridiculous.' Movies. This time to MC the Southern North Island Wood Council Awards and I'll let you in on a little secret.The best part of being an MC is the incredible food you are served up at functions. I thought it would be worth sharing again:https://t.co/wvMs6spqwR pic.twitter.com/DjoRtDXQ6K, Mark Ferguson (@Fergenetics) October 14, 2020, Leave a Comment | Farming | Tagged: #IRWD2020, International Rural Women's Day, Janelle South, Josh Becker, Kerry Anderson, Lisette Mill, Mark Ferguson, Niyigaba Etienne, Rowena Duncum, Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) | Permalink The build seemed to take longer than it should have. The project aims to develop a scientific methodology for training detection dogs to reliably detect AFB, by creating a scent picture of the disease. Rowena Duncum at The Country site at Fieldays 2022. Lawyers or MPs? This has made everything "final" in my opinion. Technology helps Southland farmers replacement heifers hit weight targets : Investing in weigh scales is helping Southland dairy farmers Julia and Stewart Eden grow bigger heifers which produce more milk. pic.twitter.com/0jN2mc6Twf. "So why am I now one day in to NMM? While the U.N. report pointed out that cattle and other animals do indeed produce the greenhouse gas methane no secret there he says the U.N. and special friends such as anti-animal agriculture activists and vegan promoters leave out important facts. Earlier this week, Dr Merlyn Hay was given the Outstanding Contribution to the Primary Industries Award, for her work to identify M Bovis in July 2017. Were on track to achieve eradication, but theres still a lot of hard work ahead of us. The lanes were done with "grave" dug from the farm in February before we took possession in June. It is the most significant networking event on the red meat calendar, bringing together all sector participants. As Programme partners, MPI, DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb New Zealand are working together to support affected farmers through this eradication programme. The Sky knows no path#autumnalvibes #Weather #StormHour #wilderness #machair #Scotland #OuterHebrides #thursdayvibes #cornfield #sunrise pic.twitter.com/QSXz8nAHjF, DaliMach StormPod (@frenchscotjeff) August 22, 2019. Do you value your workers and is their wellbeing your priority? The Tipperary Station 1st annual cotton picking. and an emerging director with the Whanganui Rugby Football Union. The crops of kale were poor, and we unintentionally wrecked many hectares of grass along the way. "This year they've (Fish and Game)pushed the message that hunters just need to be extra sensitiveto the public's reaction. Rowena Duncum is a passionate advocate for the agricultural and rural sectors. They already have to protect and map those areas in district plans and many have already done so. A2 Milk hopes to expand production at Southland plant : A2 Milk is a step closer to taking a controlling stake in Mataura Valley Milk, but says it will be at least a couple of years before it starts making profits. Mr Dodd, who farms at Tapui, has been involved with the organisation since the late 1980s. A sector-wide initiative by Federated Farmers, DairyNZ, Dairy Womens Network and NZ Young Farmers it was launched last month . 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The Government has granted border exemptions to cup challengers American Magic and INEOS Team UK, each bringing a couple of hundred crew and staff into the country. In 2007 we added 80ha of the neighbours to the farm and, as before, did all the water scheme and fencing ourselves. Our teams have adapted really quickly and theyve done a lot of great work. . "To bring the country together since New Zealand is turning into one bubble. Fans no longer have to wear masks when they're seated, food and drinks are now allowed in the stands, and stadiums can be filled up to half capacity. . Red meat exports reach more than $870 million in January as sector demonstrates resilience: New Zealand exported red meat and co-products worth $873.2 million in January 2020, an increase of 26 per cent compared to January 2019, according to an analysis by the Meat Industry Association (MIA). We were only the third dairy farm in the district, and we paid $1 million for the farm, which was a lot of money back then. It makes it real. We are particularly excited to delve into her thoughts on her rural experiences, social media, and how we can create a thriving online community here in AotearoaIf you enjoyed this episode, feel free to visit our Instagram, Facebook, and website, or even become a member! Because we went from 180 to 300 cows and Ayrshires were hard to come by, we had to buy a few budget cows. . . Leave a Comment | business, environment, Farming, food, rural | Tagged: a2 Milk Company, Alliance Group, American foulbrood (AFB), Dr David Beggs, Geoff Babidge, Mataura Valley Milk (MVM), Melbourne University, Murray Taggart, RawAg, Rowena Duncum, Sara Place, Shan Goodwin, Sustainable Food & Fibre Futures (SFF Futures) | Permalink See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy . Andrew Hoggard, Sandra Matthews, Jane Smith, Steve Hollander, Chris Russell. Rowena, health, wellbeing, agriculture industry, journalism, good stories, twitter, different points of view, media, social media, Copyright Beef + Lamb New Zealand 2023 |, Break Feed: Farmer to commentator, with Rowena Duncum. The coming weeks will tell if the Government has given up or is committed to making that policy a success by backing it with its procurement. There was also an interview. Sheep grazing a #CoverCrop on the Canterbury Plains ahead of a spring seed crop pic.twitter.com/K0AvgRPolz, Allan Lill (@allan_lill) August 22, 2019. Thats the question Newshub reporter Michael Morrah has been trying to solve since National decided they were a good idea and promised to introduce them in 2016. . IMDb is the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content. But we're still here. The Muster with Andy Muir: Rowena Duncum (Podcast Episode 2022) on IMDb: Movies, TV, Celebs, and more. I'm bloody happy. 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