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Volume Three I April 20 2020 I email: agined@globalHQ.co.nz I www.farmersweekly.co.nz
Photo of the week: Archie Dennis-Milne
In your paper 1 Take a picture of what you have been doing on your farm during the lockdown 2 Go outside draw us a picture of your outlook 3 Write a caption and share them on our Facebook page or email to agined@globalhq.co.nz
STRETCH YOURSELF: 1 Choose an article from the opinion section and form a response to the writer 2 Tell us why you chose this piece/topic and send us your response to agined@globalhq.co.nz Archie Dennis-Milne, 5 years, gets to work grubbing thistles in Blueskin Bay, Otago.
Have a go: 1 Go to www.farmersweekly.co.nz 2 Find and watch the OnFarmStory on Ella Wharmby, “You do get attached to them”. 3 Where in New Zealand is the farm that Ella works on?
STRETCH YOURSELF: 1 What was the degree that Ella studied? 2 How much of this farm is a milking platform? 3 What are the other parts of the farm used for? 4 How much milk solids does the farm produce annually on average?
1 Go to the AgriHQ Market Snapshot page 2 What is this week’s South Island Lamb price? 3 Is this better or worse than last week? 4 How does it compare to last year?
STRETCH YOURSELF: 1 Look at the NZ beef exports graph 2 In which month and year were exports to this destination at the highest level? 3 How many thousand tonnes of NZ Beef was exported in March 2020?
FILL YA BOOTS: 1 Have a look at the jobs on offer, which would you like to apply for and why? 2 Find the weather page, what is the soil moisture level in your area? 3 Have a look at the adverts, pick one piece of farming machinery or equipment, how would this help on your farm?
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SCAVENGER HUNT 1 Find and identify three different types of birds around your property 2 Find and record the names of two different types weeds 3 What effect do these weeds have on your property if left unchecked?