AginEd | October 18, 2021

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FOR E FUTURIA G R R S! U PR EN E

Volume 78 I October 18th, 2021 I email: agined@globalHQ.co.nz I www.farmersweekly.co.nz/agined

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Pasture raised beef, grain fed beef and plant-based alternatives. What are the differences? New research from the Riddet Institute indicates there are differences in meat quality relating to health and digestion, depending on how the animal is raised. A research team led by Dr Lovedeep Kaur and Dr Mike Boland from Massey University’s Manawatū campus, has compared pasture-raised New Zealand beef to grain-finished beef, and a plant-based alternative. They found differences in the fat content of the beef, potentially leading to better health outcomes. You can watch a video of Dr Lovedeep Kaur discussing the research and read the full article here at https://www.riddet.ac.nz/new-study-highlightsdifferences-in-new-zealand-beef/

This graph shows carbon prices in both the European and NZ markets.

1 What does pasture raised beef mean? 2 What are plant based alternatives?

STRETCH YOURSELF: 1 What was the main difference that the Riddet Institute research found in pasture raised beef compared to grain finished and plant based alternatives? 2 What are PUFA’s? What are the benefits of these? 3 Why do we want long-chain omega-3 PUFA’s in our diets? Why do we want to limit the intake of long chain saturated fatty acids (SFA’s)? 4 What were the findings from this study for plant based alternatives? Based on their findings are these considered to be of good nutritional benefit to humans? 5 Do some research, can you find any other studies that back up this research or alternatively disagree with these findings.

Have a go: 1 How do September 2021 NZ carbon prices compare to September 2020 and 2019? 2 Is this a similar trend for EU carbon prices? 3 In what year/months have NZ carbon prices risen at the fastest rate?

STRETCH YOURSELF: 1 What is ‘carbon farming’? 2 Why do you think the carbon value has continued to trend upwards?

Hello AginED readers!

I hope that you are all managing to find some sort of normality in this interesting world we are currently living in and have taken on board some of the tips from the previous columns that I have written, as they do really help. You are all at an age where you are trying to find your way in the world, figure out where you belong, what you want to do with your life and generally, how you fit into this ever-changing world around you. Suicide. It is a word that can make us feel all sorts of different things, depending on our own personal associations with the word itself.

3 Carbon prices and carbon farming can be quite a divisive issue. Do some research and list some pro’s and con’s of carbon farming.

• Threats of suicide. • Previous attempts at suicide. • Talking about death and wanting to die. • Making final arrangements - giving away treasured possessions. Maybe it hasn’t been discussed a lot or maybe you have had to confront it face on with the devastating loss of someone you love.

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• Withdrawal from relationships and activities; isolation from others.

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• Statements of hopelessness, helplessness or worthlessness.

These are some signs that you can look out for and if someone you know is presenting with these, then you must go and seek help from an adult that you trust.

• High-risk behaviour (drugtaking, dangerous driving)

• Changes in sleep pattern, such as insomnia or oversleeping • Restlessness. • Irritability, tearfulness. • Feeling worthless. • Poor concentration. • Decreased energy, feeling tired • Obsessive behavior, for example, preoccupation with music, stories and games that have a death theme; withdrawal from social contact and activities. • Saying life's not worth living or indicating thoughts of suicide.

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• Changes in mood, sleeplessness, loss of appetite, not caring about appearance.

Here, we are going to give you some tools to be able to identify if you need to go and get some help for a friend or someone you care about.

• Sad, anxious or bored mood.

scrambled eggs anyone?

• Reduction in academic or work performance.

• The urgency of action and the speeding up of activities. • Sudden lift of spirits after a period of depression

*This information is derived

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from the NZ Police website https://bit.ly/2X5n5ZO.

This is not a topic that should be taken lightly but it is so important that we talk about it. New Zealand has extremely high rates of suicide in the Western World and we must continue to get better at talking about how we are feeling. I hope you all have a wonderful week, wherever you are in NZ at the moment!

Harriet

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Before we get into todays column I'd like to offer a disclaimer that this contains sensitive information relating to suicide and death. If these topics are sensitive to you, please consider a restraint from reading. If you or anyone you know is suffering with thoughts of suicide or depression please talk to an adult or call The Rural Support Trust on 0800 787 254 who are dedicated to supporting rural people through tough times or 0800 LIFELINE anytime in the day or night to talk to someone that can help.

• Increased use of alcohol, drugs and substance abuse.


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