Country-Wide - Focus http://www.nzfarmersweekly.co.nz/ Latest Content for Focus en-nz http://www.country-wide.co.nz/image/country_wide_logo.gif Copyright 2007 The New Zealand Farmers Weekly http://www.nzfarmersweekly.co.nz/feed/ The New Zealand Farmers Weekly RSS Generator info@cplfirst.co.nz info@cplfirst.co.nz Western Waikato wordsmith Waikato farmer Wallace Knight has been playing with words since he was "old enough to pick up a raddle". http://www.nzfarmersweekly.co.nz/article/12342.html info@cplfirst.co.nz 01-01-2011 A touch of chaos thrown in South America for many people means Machu Picchu, steaks, Rio and soccer. http://www.nzfarmersweekly.co.nz/article/12343.html info@cplfirst.co.nz 01-01-2011 Deer mad Toby Robson is saving to put down a deposit on a deer farm. The urban-born lad's heart is in the country and deer farming is his dream. http://www.nzfarmersweekly.co.nz/article/12344.html info@cplfirst.co.nz 01-01-2011 Confidence crucial Getting students confident with handling deer and enjoying them as animals is the first step to growing the venison industry, according to Peter Walker. http://www.nzfarmersweekly.co.nz/article/12345.html info@cplfirst.co.nz 01-01-2011 Time to head off to the Big Smoke I am writing this on the eve of our departure for Auckland. The children have been entrusted to the care of their favourite Aunty Lynne and cousin Jess while Ash and I attend a friend's 50th birthday. Minimal clothing will be packed for the journey as several bottles of Old Mout Scrumpy and Nelson wines have been bought for the occasion. http://www.nzfarmersweekly.co.nz/article/12260.html info@cplfirst.co.nz 01-12-2010 Nude muster for a good cause Keeping up with what is happening on farm lately has been somewhat of a challenge for this wife and mum of three under four. http://www.nzfarmersweekly.co.nz/article/12261.html info@cplfirst.co.nz 01-12-2010 Where town meets the country Well, farming in South Canterbury has been a challenge this season. http://www.nzfarmersweekly.co.nz/article/12262.html info@cplfirst.co.nz 01-12-2010 Thomas William Walker, 1916-2010. Professer a great communicator Many New Zealanders will remember Professor Thomas William Walker as being the articulate and colourful "Prof" who espoused the joys of vegetable gardening on national television. http://www.nzfarmersweekly.co.nz/article/12263.html info@cplfirst.co.nz 01-12-2010 Complex restructing confuses Sheep farmers don’t need to collectively invest millions to establish another co-op or company to sell and market their wool to overseas manufacturers as an ingredient for textile products, writes Robert Pattison. http://www.nzfarmersweekly.co.nz/article/12264.html info@cplfirst.co.nz 01-12-2010 Focus moves from venison to velvet The Gilberts, of North Canterbury, plan to increase profitability on their deer farm by increasing velvet production and reducing supplementary feed. Sandra Taylor reports. http://www.nzfarmersweekly.co.nz/article/12305.html info@cplfirst.co.nz 01-12-2010