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Summer Maintenance
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Make hay while the summer sun shines!
Monday, 21 January 2013
It’s hay time again, with the glorious scent of freshly-cut grass permeating summer evenings.
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Safely on the job...
Monday, 17 December 2012
Rural living may seem idyllic but with every lifestyle, no matter how attractive, there comes maintenance responsibilities.
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Making hay - IF the sun shines
Monday, 20 February 2012
If you thought this summer’s weather has, so far, been abysmal, spare a thought for Colin Cameron. While holidaymakers desert the beaches in droves in despair of acquiring a respectable tan, Colin is desperate for a run of fine weather in order to make a living.
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Helping helpers
Monday, 20 February 2012
Farmers and lifestylers who use their stock yards and handling facilities infrequently may not appreciate the importance of their upkeep to those who work with animals for a living. Yards need to be safe and fit for purpose. Rural Living asked two animal handling professionals what would make their perfect workplace.
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The Hard Yards
Monday, 20 February 2012
I was thinking (as you do) while hacking back exuberant barberry growth from beside my loading ramp, as you do, when you want your stock to be picked up for sale or slaughter.
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Water - the garden's lifeline
Wednesday, 25 January 2012
Water is a vital part of the successful farmhouse garden; it’s needed to produce vegetables, fruits and to maintain garden beds and lawns.
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Water wise ways save the day
Wednesday, 25 January 2012
Water, water everywhere so why are my crops so dry? Although we may be having a wetter than usual summer, water conservation always makes good... cents!
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Shedding farm storage woes
Wednesday, 25 January 2012
We’ve all heard about blokes and their sheds. And we all know that virtually every property from the pint-size urban townhouse to large working farms just can’t do without one and sometimes need several.
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Wade into pond maintenance
Thursday, 15 December 2011
Summer is in full swing and it’s time to maintain farm ponds and to resolve any water issues.
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Taking on a new rural lifestyle
Thursday, 15 December 2011
So you’ve just bought a lifestyle block and while farming is not exactly the plan, you’re keen to have a few animals, perhaps some crops, maybe run some steers? Sounds good, but have you considered every aspect and made a plan?
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Typical summer likely says NIWA
Thursday, 24 November 2011
Working the land in almost any capacity is influenced by the weather and the latest to come out of the NIWA National Climate Centre is pretty good news all round.
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Working out a summer plan for your block
Thursday, 16 December 2010
It is finally here: summer has indeed arrived. Aaaah yes - the sun, the heat, watering the roses in the early evening.
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Planning yards to avoid disasters
Thursday, 16 December 2010
On far too many small farms, the yards if they exist are a potential disaster. Owners know this and are reminded every vet visit and Tb test, but it’s a question of finding time to fix things.
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Farms need attention to detail
Thursday, 16 December 2010
Maintenance at the rural lifestyle blocks can be seen as an ongoing task where you do a bit each day or you can leave the big jobs until the work is not so busy on the farm and attack it in one hit.
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Have a secure holiday
Thursday, 16 December 2010
The summer holiday period usually brings about appeals and warnings from the police for people to take measures to keep their property safe and secure as they go away.
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