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Volume 93 I February 21, 2022 I email: agined@globalHQ.co.nz I www.farmersweekly.co.nz/agined Are you a parent or teacher and want to receive AginED every week directly to your email inbox? Send us an email to sign up at agined@globalhq.co.nz This graph shows NZ Lamb exports (thous. tonnes)
Wool vs Hemp or Wool+ Hemp We have talked about the versatile and many valuable uses of wool before and we have also touched on the production of hemp in NZ. Now New Zealand Natural Fibres (NZNF) is researching development of a blended wool and hemp fibre for use in soft flooring and outdoor activewear. To learn more about the five-year research programme that they are carrying out head to: https://farmersweekly.co.nz/s/ fw-article/project-to-explore-blendedfibres-potential-MCZM7C6LSDSZGDNK MD4NZLPGXQME?fbclid=IwAR1refMZT3 sIjCRrFsKxVxQtcWs77rguIA5kukmZabDIw8557oB8VRnn00
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What is hemp?
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2 What is hemp used for currently throughout the world?
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Do we grow hemp currently in NZ? If so, what do we grow it for?
2 What is the difference between NZNF and other hemp fibre companies? 3 What are some other products that NZNF are researching apart from soft floorings and outdoor activewear? 4 Why do they purport that the project aligns well with Fit for a Better World? (The government's food and fibre sector roadmap) 5 Do you think hemp is a product that could create industry and exports for NZ in the future? Why or why not?
The aftermath of the biggest volcano eruption ever caught on camera from space
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How do January lamb exports compare to last year and the five-year average?
2 What time of the year do lamb exports typically peak? 3 What time of the year are lamb exports typically at their lowest?
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The NZ lamb kill for the season to January was 6.7% below year-ago levels. How would this affect lamb exports?
2 Exporters are being required to convert chilled product to frozen product due to shipping delays. What are the benefits of frozen products?
PODCAST CORNER:
THE STORY OF ZQ WOOL WITH DAVE MASLAN https://www.buzzsprout. com/1087265/4101158-the-story-of-zqwool-with-dave-maslen Mark Ferguson from neXtgen Agri brings you the latest in livestock, genetics, innovation and technology. In this episode he talks with Dave Maslan from the NZ Merino Company. Dave works directly with many of the customers of NZM which are some of the world’s biggest brands.
Follow this link to watch a video that shows the Hunga Tonga Volcano erupted and what followed https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=sZZVVwqZ0rs The following link from WeatherWatch. co.nz puts into perspective just how big the eruption in Tonga actually was. https://www.weatherwatch.co.nz/ content/tonga-size-of-eruption-putinto-perspective-x4-infographics
1. Do we have any active volcanoes in New Zealand? If so, how many are there? 2. How many volcanoes have erupted in NZ? 3. When was the last major eruption in NZ? 4. What is one of the longer-term benefits to land from volcanic ash? (It is mentioned in the first video)
1 What is the purpose of ZQ wool? 2 When did ZQ launch and in what country? 3 Why does this program benefit both growers and consumers? 4 What is meant by ‘best practice’? 5 How many brand partners are thought to use ZQ wool exclusively for their products?