Branches of the One Billion Trees programme

Rural > Branches of the One Billion Trees programme

by Christine Dornan | 10 Jul, 2020 | Rural

Poplars provide shade and in dry summers like the one just past, an alternative source of feed; during winter though they lose their leaves allowing the grass to grow unshaded. PHOTOS/GIANINA SCHWANECKE As part of a six-month research project towards her Master of... read more

‘Career weeks’ at Taratahi

Local News > ‘Career weeks’ at Taratahi

by Christine Dornan | 2 Jul, 2020 | Local News, Rural

Taratahi Agriculture Training Centre. PHOTO/FILE GIANINA SCHWANECKE gianina.schwanecke@age.co.nz Agriculture training courses will be up and running at the Taratahi Agriculture Training Centre by the end of the month to help transition people to the industry which... read more

Local behind Country Calendar

Local News > Local behind Country Calendar

by Christine Dornan | 26 Jun, 2020 | Local News, Rural

From left: A lot of the post-production work can be done from home, as demonstrated by Jaspers [back], Laura Hancock and Nathan Stratford in this in-woolshed set up. PHOTO/SUPPLIED Rural reporter GIANINA SCHWANECKE ducks her head into Celia Jaspers’... read more

Sharpes hatches new recyclable bag idea

Local News > Sharpes hatches new recyclable bag idea

by Christine Dornan | 26 Jun, 2020 | Local News, Rural

Sara Orsborn with Sharpes Stock Feeds’ new recyclable bag in front of their ‘recycled’ meeting wall, made from wood from their old woolshed. PHOTO/GIANINA SCHWANECKE GIANINA SCHWANECKE gianina.schwanecke@age.co.nz Despite celebrating 120 years last year,... read more

Country Calendar: Behind the lens with Roz Mason

Local News > Country Calendar: Behind the lens with Roz Mason

by Christine Dornan | 19 Jun, 2020 | Local News, Rural

Directing in the busy stockyards involves jumping through pens and avoiding the worst of the mud while filming. PHOTOS/GIANINA SCHWANECKE Rural reporter GIANINA SCHWANECKE heads out with the Country Calendar crew to a local shoot to see how they get things done and... read more

Dairy kings win big at Ballance awards

Local News > Dairy kings win big at Ballance awards

by Christine Dornan | 12 Jun, 2020 | Local News, Rural

From left: Neville Fisher, Aidan Bichan, and Vern Brasell of Kaiwaiwai Dairies. PHOTOS/SUPPLIED GIANINA SCHWANECKE Featherston’s Kaiwaiwai Dairies have been named the creme de la creme and this year’s Regional Supreme Winner at the 2020 Greater Wellington Ballance... read more

Oil veterans: Quality mark important

Local News > Oil veterans: Quality mark important

by Christine Dornan | 5 Jun, 2020 | Local News, Rural

Rod Lingard from Greytown’s The Olive Press and Helen Meehan of Olivo in Martinborough have a “longstanding relationship”. PHOTO/GIANINA SCHWANECKE GIANINA SCHWANECKE The Wairarapa olive harvest is under way and early signs are for more award-winning oils this year.... read more

Bull breeder Bruce’s big year

Local News > Bull breeder Bruce’s big year

by Christine Dornan | 2 Jun, 2020 | Local News, Rural

Fourth generation bull breeder Bruce McKenzie was appointed a Companion of The New Zealand Order of Merit in this year’s honours. PHOTO/GIANINA SCHWANECKE Bruce McKenzie CNZM For services to the cattle industry GIANINA SCHWANECKE gianina.schwanecke@age.co.nz There’s... read more