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Volume Four I April 27 2020 I email: agined@globalHQ.co.nz I www.farmersweekly.co.nz
Photo of the week: Clearing Blackberry
In your paper 1 Send us a photo of your favourite place/thing during lockdown. 2 Go outside draw us a picture of your outlook (garden, paddock, farm). 3 Write a caption and share them on our Facebook page or email to agined@globalhq.co.nz
STRETCH YOURSELF: 1 Write a piece about how you think people’s perceptions of farmers and agriculturists have changed (or not) over the last several weeks due to the impact of coronavirus across the globe. 2 Tell us why you chose this piece/topic and send us your response to agined@globalhq.co.nz
Have a go:
1 Go to www.farmersweekly.co.nz 2 Find and watch the OnFarmStory on Sophie Barnes, “Sheepish by name, not by nature”. 3 Where does Sophie originate from?
STRETCH YOURSELF:
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AginED puzzler
1 Whereabouts in New Zealand is the farm that Sophie shepherds on? 2 What school subjects does Sophie believe are used to good advantage farming? 3 How are these used? 4 How does Sophie share her experiences/work with interested parties? Do you think there is a market for more farmers to share their
1 Go to the AgriHQ Market Snapshot page. 2 What is this week’s North Island Steer price? 3 Is this better or worse than last week? 4 How does it compare to last year?
STRETCH YOURSELF: 1 Look at the North Island stag slaughter price graph. 2 What is the $/kg difference between current levels and last year? 3 Do some research; name a country that imports NZ venison. 4 Can you identify another product that comes from deer other than venison?
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4. Breed highly prized for their wool
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9. Mechanical workhorse of most farms
2. A breed of common farm dog that barks loudly
10. Holds water to keep stock hydrated
3. Long dry periods create this
11. Young cow that hasn’t been bred 15. Frequently mainstay transportation on farm 16. Process when the wool is taken off the sheep 19. Product that comes from deer antlers 20. Female Sheep
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 forecast for your area this week? 3 Have a look at the farms for sale, which do you like the best and why?
Helps to keep pasture at optimum
5. Thorough, up to date agri-news publication (7,6) 6. A castrated male sheep 7. A male deer 8. When cattle and sheep are sorted, usually happens in the yards 12. Accurate, complete data analysis can be garnered here 13. Often used for high country mustering 14. Traditional dairy cow
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17. A common breed of sheep used for both meat and wool 18. A castrated male bovine