Posts tagged Farming
Farmer Time – Connecting Tamariki to Kai

Are our tamariki aware of where the food they eat at each meal originates from, who grows it and the journey of kai from paddock to plate? Farmer Time is an exciting educational programme connecting students directly with their own farmer or grower to learn more about food production.

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Farmers asked to go back to school: Farmer Time

Farmers across the country are being asked to go back to school as a part of a new educational programme for children called Farmer Time.

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Kiwi farmers produce the world's first 'Blamb'

Kiwi beef and sheep farmers have produced the world’s first Blamb, a sheep and cattle hybrid that combines the very best of both meats to ensure consumers never have to go through the toughest of all choices – whether to eat beef or lamb.

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International Women’s Day: Nicky Berger, Farmer #ChoosetoChallenge

To celebrate International Women’s Day 2021 we spoke to three women working in different areas of the supply chain – a farmer, butcher, and project manager. Challenging assumptions, championing the industry, and driving success are all in a days work for these women. This interview features farmer and Co-Founder of GrassFed in the City, Nicky Berger.

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Reconnecting Kiwis with our food & farmers: nationwide open farm day returns in March

Kiwis will once again get to experience where their food starts when Open Farms, New Zealand’s nationwide open farm day, returns on Sunday 21 March 2021.

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Connecting to Grassroots New Zealand

Fiona Windle took her family to see what goes on behind a farm gate as part of the inaugural nationwide Open Farms day. 

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Nationwide Open Farm Day launched to reconnect Kiwis to their food

A new initiative, Open Farms, will see Kiwi farmers across the country will open their gates on Sunday March 1st in order to give people a chance to take a look at farming life and help them reconnect with their food, farmers and the land.  

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Swap Fortnite for a farm

Minimising the amount of time our kids spend on devices and getting them outdoors is good for their development, gets them active, and provides opportunities for family time and happy memories. Here’s why you should give farms a look this school holiday.

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