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If it wasn't for its remoteness, part of The Pinnacles would not be planted in trees
The course is designed for students who feel disconnected from mainstream education
After graduation the college students can continue study or gain apprenticeships
Cotton struggles to see how buying a get out of jail free card mitigates climate change.
"Thanks for getting me home safely after thousands of hours of some very serious bad s***"
Some will see first new season lamb contracts a positive, others will not.
To study extramurally students, must be employed working with large animals
The land use changes appear similar to those made in the 1980s/early 90s
The Whanganui businessman had a passion for land and animals.
Supply and demand dictate price, but limes are often at the top end of citrus fruit.
It has been many years since nearly all facets of farming have had such solid returns.
Animal care technology students graduate in a fortnight and next course begins in July.
Teaching younger and less experienced workers throughout his career was his preparation.
The dry spell combines to swell livestock numbers at Friday's Feilding sale yards.
The contract price has underpinned the entire sheep market allowing everyone a slice.
The AGC Training Milk Harvesting course has strong industry support.
Forward planning gave Keenan an edge when the Big Dry came knocking in 2018.
Last month alone 450 jobs were advertised in just two social networking websites.
Guided tour of South Island hill country stations proved an eye opener.
Key focus of the seminar is to hear how Horizons intends on implementing the new regs.
Live sales are still hosted in Gisborne, but the Mangamingi sales are a thing of the past.
Pressure goes on store lamb market as farmers recall last season's drought.
The L5 RAT course at AGC Training played a pivotal role in Ashley Te Weri's career.
The Milk Harvesting L3 course can be done in the classroom or online.
Time has done little to increase farm returns, but costs rise regardless.
Georgia Simons spent two years as a student at AGC Training and has now joined the staff.
Warren Mant's values align with that of AGC Training in upskilling tutors and students.
David Cotton is forecasting a reasonable season ahead despite some fishhooks ahead.
For past three years, Farming Friends have raised $60,000 annually for Hospice Whanganui
The pair align future employees with future employers by building a network of mentors.
The sisters were at a loss of what to do with the old family farm after the lease expired.
Although meat prices are firm, there are still some complaints down on the farm.
Keenan's love of the thoroughbred has built a hobby into a viable operation.
Ian Wakeling's journey is well documented in Anne Flutey's book This Kiwi Can Fly.
The new laws fail to acknowledge the momentum farmers already have to address freshwater.
He left school at 15 and returned at 33 to teach students the basics of farming.
A quiet temperament is a non-negotiable trait at selection time at Riverton Hereford.
Three former students return as tutors to AGC Training.
Trees on the poorer 50 per cent of the farm outstripped sheep and beef on profitability.
New season lambs are starting to fill the paddocks and survival rates are good.
There are strong positive signs, but not enough to give price certainty.
Many more will want retraining after losing their jobs during lockdown.
Club days provide a better understanding of what needs to be done and how to do it
More than twice the number of horses expected nominated for Whanganui meeting.
"It's a distant memory that lives in the past where it belongs."
Feds say Water Reform required only minor amendment, not wholesale change.
Livestock prices set at the saleyards are accepted as genuine market price by farmers.
Lizzy Stubbington's skills to cater for individual needs are ideal for the job.
Farmers have struggled to buy into online livestock auctions under Covid-19.
Covid-19 has been more of a nuisance compared to the misery drought has brought.
Many businesses and individuals will want to reinvent themselves after Covid-19 lockdown.
With so much interest in rural/lifestyle listings, some days it felt like herding cats.
Whanganui was nosed out of being first by eight minutes by Christchuch greyhounds.
Many want to play Biggles and pilot a drone, but becoming qualified is far from easy.
Sleeves will be rolled up, engines fired up and trees will fall when alert level drops.
Covid-19 may have also claimed the livestock saleyard auction system.
No more shearing, dagging or crutching is money in the pocket for Greg Bennett.
Online study will be the new order in the agricultural field.
But Wanganui Heartland coach Jason Caskey hopes unions have not hit the panic button.
Many affected by life-threatening stress levels struggle to see outside their own bubble.
MPI announces race horse training, agistment and breeding are essential services.
Drought has heaped pressure on farmers, says Cotton