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Pastures Past: The life of a drover

Kem Ormond takes a look at the world of farming back in the day. Shepherds, stockmen, and musterers are all common names that we still hear often, but...

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From the Barns: Market is unsettled

Spring has arrived and it is good to see grass growing and greening up. I won’t say that grass growth is exploding, because over the last few weeks, winter has tried to hang on.

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From the Barns: It must be spring

The pastures have greened up nicely and the cows still receiving silage head out as soon as they have hoovered their daily allotment.

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From the Barns: See the big picture

We have some water standing on pastures and fields. I had almost given up seeing that this spring. Looks like some other events may follow. Ponds aren’t full, but have been improved.

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Pastures Past: New Zealand's 'hardy' war horses

Kem Ormond takes a look at the world of farming back in the day. With Anzac Day fast approaching, my thoughts are with our fallen soldiers and their...

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Public service cull: It's not only New Zealand police eyeing lucrative jobs across the ditch

The Māori arm of the Public Service Association says the Government’s decision to axe as many as 7500 civil servants means irreplaceable skills and cultural...

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Pastures Past: Stoats and weasels introduced to New Zealand

Kem Ormond takes a look at the world of farming back in the day. It all started with the rabbit plague. Stoats and weasels were introduced to New Zealand to...

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Pastures Past: Rabbit control in the 1930s

The Country takes a look at the world of farming back in the day. The Easter Bunny only comes once a year. However, in rural New Zealand rabbits are common...

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Pastures Past: Traction engines vs railways debate in 1891

Kem Ormond takes a look at how traction engines were perceived in 1891. Today, it is hard to think about traction engines competing with the railway but it...

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From the Barns: Calving underway

March weather has come in like a lamb, so if the saying is true, it will turn into a lion at some point this month. It is still winter, but we are inching closer to spring.

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