Coast & Country News - October 2021

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The Stubbs family have been farming sheep and beef on their 664ha land in Waitomo since 1915. In the late 1970s, the family decided to reserve areas of bush during a time when the government encouraged clearing to expand productive farming land. The family’s sustainable mindset has passed down four generations to Ben and Bex Stubbs, pictured, who currently run the farm. Read more on page 20-21. Photo: Catherine Fry.

Kiwifruit PG 8-9

Avocado PG 10-13

E ffluent & E nvironment PG 14-17

Country Lifestyle PG 19-25

Fertiliser PG 26-29

Farm V ehicles PG 31-33

Dairy PG 36-39


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