Poll: Do you think the stars are aligning for dairy farmers?
The price of butter might be eye-watering at the supermarket, but it’s the sign of an industry where the economic stars are aligning, say Waikato dairy farmers.
“New Zealand is happy to have a premium butter that is grass-fed that the whole world wants,” says Waikato dairy chair Matthew Zonderop.
Do you think the stars are aligning for farmers? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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75% Yes
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25% No
‘Huge potential’ for Te Rapa Racecourse site if sale goes ahead
If the races gallop off to Tamahere, “exciting things” could happen with the sizeable city site they leave behind, property experts say.
On Tuesday, the Waikato Times revealed Waikato Thoroughbred Racing’s (WTR) plans to buy 150ha of farmland south of Hamilton to house the region’s three racing clubs at a new purpose-built racecourse and event centre.
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Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
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