AgInEd | November 30, 2020

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Volume 35 I November 30, 2020 I email: agined@globalHQ.co.nz I www.farmersweekly.co.nz

STRETCH YOURSELF: 1 After leaving school what jobs did Pork do? 2 How much land do the Hutchinsons have collectively (including lease blocks)? What do they farm? 3 Why do they choose Welsh Black cattle over other breeds? (Try to identify at least five attributes that make them stand out) 1 Go to www.farmersweekly.co.nz 2 Find and watch the OnFarm Story of Pork and Ceri Hutchinson ”Way better than a real job” and read the article “A strong sense of community”. 3 Where in NZ does Pork Hutchinson farm? How many generations of his family have farmed there? 4 What type of cattle do the Hutchinsons breed?

4 What makes the nearby Whangamomona a tourist destination? How have the Hutchinsons got involved in the local tourism industry? 5 Alongside their breeding operation they also produce cattle for the store market. How many cattle do they carry? What age and weights do they carry them through until?

Are all proteins equal? Traditionally we have gotten our dietary protein through food sources like lean red meats, poultry, fish and seafood, as well as dairy products. There is currently a trend towards other forms of proteins that could be part of or, in some people's opinions, replace our traditional protein forms. Have you heard of any of these? Can you name any other forms of proteins? Do you think that there is a need to explore other sources of protein? Why do you think that this trend has emerged and currently seems to be gaining popularity? There is an article in this edition of Farmers Weekly on alternative forms of protein, have a read and

think about how beneficial or unbeneficial you think that these types of alternative proteins are to our diets and lives in general. We would love to hear your opinion on how you think they fit into our dietary systems (or not). Send us your thoughts to agined@globalhq.co.nz

STRETCH YOURSELF: 1 Go the AgriHQ market snapshot page 2 What was the North Island prime price last week? 3 How is this tracking compared to year-ago levels?

This table shows a selection of yearling steer data from the Temuka Store Sale. Have a go at being an AgriHQ analyst! 1 To calculate the $/kg value, divide the per head value by the weight. 2 Identify the most expensive line of yearling steers, and the cheapest. 3 Why do you think these lines made what they did? Hint: Look at things like their weights and/or breeding

Weather watch There has been lots of talk lately about a La Nina weather system developing. Do some research, what is the difference between La Nina and El Nino?

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