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Mar
2025

Bay of Plenty Rural Connect - Issue #50 - February 2025

February 11, 2025 0 Comments

Te Puke Young Farmers is back again with our Redband Fundraiser, be into win a family set of Redbands . Profits from this are going towards fundraisig for the Club and Rural Support Trust- Bay of Plenty Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. Please message the club page if you would like to...

February 6, 2025 0 Comments

Rural Roundup - Paengaroa, Bay of Plenty

Join us in a very relaxed social setting for a Free BBQ for farmers, growers, staff and families of everyone involved with the rural community.

Rural Roundup - Paengaroa, Bay of Plenty

Join us in a very relaxed social setting for a Free BBQ for farmers, growers, staff and families of everyone involved with the rural community.

Rural Roundup - Paengaroa, Bay of Plenty

Join us in a very relaxed social setting for a Free BBQ for farmers, growers, staff and families of everyone involved with the rural community.

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15
Nov
2024

Rural Riders all go for the 2024-2025 Season

2024-25 locations are here. Absolutely stoked to see this initiative heading into its fourth season. Starting November.

Outward Bound Anakiwa

November 1, 2024 0 Comments

The Big Wet - Dealing with the endless Southland Wet!

October 18, 2024 0 Comments

Extra Government support for farmers and growers in Southland and parts of Otago.

Agriculture Minister Todd McClay MP, and Rural Communities Minister

October 4, 2024 0 Comments

Banks Increase Funding to Support Farmers in Need

Banks are stepping up to fully fund the Farm Business Advice Fund for farmers who are under considerable business pressure, as well as continuing their sponsorship of the National Rural Support Trust.

September 26, 2024 0 Comments

Rural Women's Mental Health Podcast Series with Ag in Conversation

Ag in Conversation are excited to launch a podcast series focused on Rural Women’s Mental Health.

September 6, 2024 0 Comments

Life After Death – A Brief Look at Estate Administrartion

We spend our lives growing our wealth and building our “empire”. But what happens to it when we die? We receive phone calls daily asking, “my loved one passed away, now what”.

September 4, 2024 0 Comments

Support your new staff to avoid milk contamination - Advice for Farmers from FMG

You may have new sharemilkers, contract milker or employees on board following this year’s farm change over day. FMG suggests now’s a good time to go over with them how your milking shed works to avoid...

National Rural Support Trust Chair to Step Down

Neil has Chaired the National Trust since its inception in 2017 and been instrumental in leading its growth and development.

Bird flu - what do I need to know?

Eradication is unlikely to be an option if a highly contagious strain of bird flu reaches New Zealand and establishes itself in wild birds, the Ministry for Primary Industries’ chief veterinary officer Mary...