APRIL / MAY 2014 RealFOR EVERYTHING FARMINGFarmer AND FAMILY Destined to stay aloft The options are endless Farm succession— a banker’s view A natural autumn oasis Work below headlines lifts effluent standards Trusted co-ops working for farmers From the CEO Upcoming Events Welcome to the first Otago/Southland edition of the Real Farmer magazine, giving you up to date and relevant farming Wintering for Success and industry articles, alongside profiles 3 April North Otago 17 April Ranfurly relevant to your region. For more information on the event in your area, visit In this edition your feature story showcases farming www.dairynz.co.nz/events. partners Jock Webster, his son Nick and nephew Peter Mitchell, their farming operation and their 9 April bird and small animal feed business, Topflite. The Farming for profit and FARM IQ Mitchell Webster Group has certainly stood the test Field Day of time and is an extraordinary and inspirational North and East Otago family business. For more information, please Dairying and environmental impacts are always a hot topic in the media, contact Richard and Jacqui especially when the focus is on dairy effluent, but Richard Rennie’s article Robinson on 03 693 9077 or shows there’s plenty of positive results being ticked off behind the scenes.
[email protected] He takes a look at DairyNZ’s Sustainable Milk Plans, launched following last year’s Dairy Industry Strategy for Sustainable Dairy Farming and other Easter Holidays industry initiatives. 18 April Good Friday There’s plenty of informative reading to be had with a variety of articles 21 April Easter Monday covering a range of topics from hunting, duck shooting, fishing and jet boating; farm succession, the pitfalls and the importance of seeking good 25 April advice; how to achieve a truly low maintenance garden; dry cow therapy; ANZAC Day herd production; right through to the importance of A & P Shows in linking our rural and urban communities.