7 September 2009
Recent farm maintenance and development initiatives have
been carried out across the Pakarae and Whangara blocks.
Maintenance includes, $60,000 worth of weed spraying, 50
kilometres of new fencing put in place alongside sheep and
cattle yard upgrades, $139,000 worth of building repair on
all buildings and farm houses ,and applications of
Superphosphate and capital fertilisers. Investment has also
been made towards farm development with stage one completed
of the five year reticulated and troughed water system. 25
kilometres of fencing including a major laneway between
Whangara B5 and Pakarae has been completed and the pasture
project, establishing 200 hectares of annual, biannual or
perennial grasses, has begun.
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3 August 2009
The Whangara Blocks made history in June winning the
prestigious Ahuwhenua Trophy for Maori Excellence in
Farming.
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12 February 2010
Photos form the 2010 field day are now online. Click
here[2010-field-day/] to go to the gallery.
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