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May
2025
A new social impact report demonstrates the impact of the Rural Support Trust to support and strengthen rural communities.
Rural Support Trust National Chair Neil Bateup says this is only part of the story, ‘The Rural Support Trust profile has increased in our rural communities and with our team often being well known members of their local community they are regularly approached directly for assistance’. Neil says that they are also seeing an increasing number of cases come...
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 is to develop a rural specific national strategy, which is expected to be in place early next year.
A local dairy farmer recently tested positive for Covid. This is their story as told to Nelson Federated Farmers, of how having a plan helped their family manage their business and home with as little disruption as possible.
A flood can be devasting, affecting livestock, land and buildings.
Here are tips on how to deal with post flooding.
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In this document you will find an easy to follow COVID19 factsheet and planning tool to ensure you know what to expect and have what you need if you have to isolate.
Is your business able to carry on should one of your staff contract COVID 19?
As with all farming businesses it is important dairy farms also have a plan in place if Covid 19 hits.
Wanting some tips on surviving and growing in tough times and how best to communicate with your bank? Know a young farmer starting out?
Ensure your business is prepared for the unexpected. Download our Farm Business Continuity Plan for FREE!
Our thanks to Civil Defence Emergency Management Southland for developing this document.
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