Truly Rural
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Where it all began...
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It seems that TV has had a huge impact on my life which is surprising as I haven't owned a TV for over 30 years.
Topical articles
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Success With Carrots
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Each year, I grow approximately 90 kilos of carrots in two raised beds.
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Growing Apples (Malus domestica)
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Apples have been eaten for thousands of years and the number of varieties is staggering.
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Conformation - Focus on feet
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Ruminant animals must be able to get around comfortably on their feet so they can eat.
Hot off the press
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Uncooked meat a potentially deadly threat to pigs
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Making sure that pigs are not fed uncooked meat waste is a vital part of keeping diseases such as foot-and-mouth and swine fevers out of New Zealand.
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Remember to clean, cook, and chill food
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Foodborne illness strikes about 200,000 New Zealanders every year with around half of those cases occurring in the home and Campylobacter is the most common cause.
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Myrtle Rust risk this summer
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Biosecurity NZ and the Department of Conservation are encouraging the public to check their local myrtle plants this summer to help track the spread of the fungal disease myrtle rust.