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South Island Agricultural Field Day, Kirwee, Canterbury
South Island Agricultural Field Day, Kirwee, Canterbury
3/29/2023 8:00 AM - 3/31/2023 5:00 PM

South Island Agricultural Field Day, Kirwee, Canterbury

Wednesday 29 - Friday 31 March |1191 Courtenay Road, Kirwee | 8.00am - 5.00pm.

The North Canterbury Rural Support Trust will be at SIAFD in Kirwee site #524  Try your luck at "Beat The Buzzer", get a Health check with Staywell, drop off...
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Year of The Farmer 2023
Year of The Farmer 2023
Posted: Mar 19, 2023

Year of The Farmer 2023

The Otago Daily Times and Rural Life are on the hunt for a South Island rural champion as part of their "Year of the Farmer2023" Celebrations

In January this year, Otago Daily Times business and rural editor Sally Rae wrote an opinion piece suggesting the need for a celebration of New Zealand’s food producing champions.

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Surfing for Farmers are Pitching In with the Flood Recovery
Surfing for Farmers are Pitching In with the Flood Recovery
Posted: Mar 1, 2023

Surfing for Farmers are Pitching In with the Flood Recovery

You buy we will donate - Flood Recovery Fund

Surfing For Farmers is keen to get in a support where we can.
We will donate all margins from all SFF kit sold to the Flood Relief Fund.  

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National Feed Coordination Service - Cyclone Gabrielle
National Feed Coordination Service - Cyclone Gabrielle
Posted: Feb 18, 2023

National Feed Coordination Service - Cyclone Gabrielle

Federated Farmers have been contracted by the Ministry for Primary Industries to reactivate the National Feed Coordination Service

Federated Farmers have been contracted by the Ministry for Primary Industries to reactivate the National Feed Coordination Service
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Cyclone Gabrielle - Volunteer Registration
Cyclone Gabrielle - Volunteer Registration
Posted: Feb 16, 2023

Cyclone Gabrielle - Volunteer Registration

Being coordinated by Federated Farmers

Cyclone Gabrielle has caused devastation across the upper and eastern North Island. This survey is design to collect volunteer information to be used to assist in the recovery from this event...
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Surfing for Farmers – The perfect break returns for summer
Surfing for Farmers – The perfect break returns for summer
Posted: Nov 29, 2022

Surfing for Farmers – The perfect break returns for summer

A surf therapy initiative helping improve mental health and wellbeing in New Zealand rural communities is returning to beaches across the country.

"Surfing for Farmers is for everyone. We hope to see our regulars back again and look forward to new participants coming along and joining in on the buzz”, says Stephen Thomson.

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Fonterra and Rural Support Trust join forces to improve wellbeing support for rural families
Fonterra and Rural Support Trust join forces to improve wellbeing support for rural families
Posted: Sep 13, 2022

Fonterra and Rural Support Trust join forces to improve wellbeing support for rural families

Fonterra and the Rural Support Trust (RST) areproud to announce a three-year partnership to support rural New Zealanders by improving access to wellbeing and resilience services for farming families who are doing it tough.

Fonterra and the Rural Support Trust announced a three year partnership to improve access to wellbeing and resilience services for farming families who are doing it tough. The first priority...
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Mayor Relief Fund - Nelson-Tasman Floods
Mayor Relief Fund - Nelson-Tasman Floods
Posted: Aug 22, 2022

Mayor Relief Fund - Nelson-Tasman Floods

Following a government contribution of $200,000, the fund is now able to accept donations from the public.

Following a government contribution of $200,000, the fund is now able to accept donations from the public.

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