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Ending a tough year all facing forward
Alan Emerson takes heart from an upbeat Federated Farmers end-of-year gathering.
Thumb’s up for food bank drive
Waikato dairy farmer prepares to hitchhike from Auckland to Christchurch to raise awareness about The Big Feed telethon.
Summer’s the time for Checking-in
Agri-Women’s Development Trust and partners present a programme of events and tools to boost rural wellbeing.
The way we come together is by listening
To effectively navigate the times ahead we need to listen more, says Aimee Blake.
Fifth load of fencing on its way to storm-hit farms
The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church has now donated $1.4m worth of posts, wire and more.
Surf’s up in Raglan as farmers catch a wave
Surfing for Farmers gets folk out on the water after a tough year on farm.
Re-fencing a godsend for cyclone-hit farmers
Commence the Re-Fence was launched at the Fieldays in June, with Federated Farmers and the Farmy Army involved as partners.
Manawatū artist’s passion for rural NZ inspires career
Graham Christensen credits his success to the beauty of New Zealand farming scenes and ‘an exceedingly good tutor’.
Volunteers bringing order to Gabrielle chaos
Many have Commence the Re-Fence to thank for helping relieve rebuild pain.
Handy Landys recognised for helping out
Students ready to come to the aid of rural communities at a moment’s notice.
Trust gets kindy kids into cooking kai
Garden to Table Charitable Trust to expand growing and cooking programme.
Schools to race their fadge, and more, at rural sports day
Agri Futures Clash of the Colleges to take centre stage at the NZ Agricultural Show.
Farmer committed to ‘meating the need’ and paying it forward
South Otago family donates close to 6000 mince meals through Meat the Need charity.
10,000 visits to Kiwi farms, and counting
Call for new farmers as Open Farms gears up for March next year.
Firepit left me with just a warm feeling
Retired sheep and beef farmer Steve Wyn-Harris on a good deed that does not go unpunished.
Kids’ book tells tale of Pātoka rescue chickens
Thirty caged hens given new life as free-range fowl with their own caravan.
Farmstrong tagged for Farmlands fundraiser
Rural wellbeing programme chosen for co-op’s annual drive.
There’s life in some ‘zombie towns’ yet
The prospect of rural NZ being filled with ‘zombie towns’ is not as likely as it once seemed, but challenges still remain for many.
Rural grant to ‘build community connection’
Family bequest honours mum a decade after her passing.
New Shepherdess TV series celebrates rural women
In each episode, we lean into the lives of three women connected by a sense of place, as they share stories of courage, commitment and community.
Dairy Women’s Network heads for quarter-century milestone
In December it will mark 25 years of building connections in the dairy sector.
Spring blush as Nude Gardening Day beckons
Kiwis are invited to garden as nature intended.
Meat the Need staffs up with GM
Charity takes on full-time general manager for the first time.
The Big Feed rural telethon returns
Matt Chisholm and Wayne Langford will again co-host the rural telethon The Big Feed.
To George, who showed us the way to a rural life
Allan Barber remembers a beloved pet who cut his own path.
Urban and rural meet in political frustration
The way the two sections of society have united in the Netherlands should give politicians pause, says Nuffield scholar Kerry Worsnop.
South Canterbury family serves up 12,000 meals for Kiwis in need
McKerchars of Cave donate proceeds of ‘one of their best bulls’ to Meat the Need for four years running.
Matts bring Mates for Mates out of lockdown
Covid’s ‘25 push-ups’ sensation and rough start to 2023 inspire fun day out.
Langford steps back from managing Meat the Need
Takes smaller role in charity he co-founded to concentrate on Feds duties.
Farmy Army: a light in the dark, shovel at the ready
An important part of the work is supporting farmers through conversations.
Share the pain fairly to hang on to good partners
Focusing on stability for your people on farm will build better, long lasting relationships with your sharefarmers.
Rural towns pass the footy for mental health
New charity rugby match is set to go ahead in the small town of Halcombe to raise spirits and funds for mental health.
The story of a province that punched above its weight
Alan Emerson helps welcome a book chronicling five decades of Federated Farmers in Mid Canterbury.
Bonding through farming, fencing and a passion for all things ag
Shared love of working with animals creates bond between students.
And just like that, they’re gone
Ann Landers said: “It is not what you do for your children but what you have taught them to do for themselves that will make them successful human beings.”
Tairāwhiti digs deep for Cancer Society stock drive
With a quarter-century under its belt, charity drive auctions off more than 300 donated sheep.
PGW backs IHC calf scheme for 3 more years
Through the years, it has raised more than $41 million for IHC, funds that have had a transformative impact on the lives of those it serves.
Yes chef! Peter Gordon gives local a lift
NZ-grown produce and products find a new champion in Auckland.
Does your team feel appreciated on farm?
It’s important to make the time to celebrate the love you have for your work – and your workers.
Wāhine toa lead the way in food and fibre
Agriculture’s young warrior women are an inspiration, says Cheyenne Wilson.
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