Northland Pastoral Events Calendar

April 2010

Tuesday 13 : DairyNZ Capture the Cash Field Day
10.30am to 1.30pm, at Paddy and Debbie Thornton's property, 732 Mountain Road, S/N 111345. Fifth and final field day.
Contact David Swney on 021 2425719

Wednesday 21 : Northland Ballance Farm Environment Awards Ceremony
6pm start, Copthorne Hotel & Resort Bay of Islands, places available, $40 per person.
Contact Gayle Farrell on 027 4705 354

Tuesday 27 : DairyNZ Discussion Group - Kaiwaka
Venue and time to be advised.
Contact David Swney on 021 2425719

Thursday 29 : Hanerau Trust Dairy Farm Field Day - Finalist in the Ahuwhenua Trophy - BNZ Maori Excellence in Farming Award
Time to be advised, Hanerau Farms Trust Dairy Farm, Dargaville.
Contact Pamela Fleming on 027 457 5677

May 2010

Wednesday 12 : Final Public Field Day - Lower North Monitor Farm - Pakiri
10am to 4pm, Millbrook Station, Pakiri (east of Wellsford). Topics of interest include retiring steep hills to forestry and intensifying rest of farm to maintain income and increase profit.
Contact Bob Thomson on 027 4500 809

Wednesday 19 : 'Beef Cows 4 Profit' Public Field Day
10am to 4pm, at Landcorp Takakuri, Kaeo. Topics of interest include how Landcorp has targeted systems to increase calving percentage and weaning weights in their quest to increase overall farm profit.
Contact Bob Thomson on 027 4500 809

Friday 28 : Ahuwhenua Trophy - BNZ Maori Excellence in Farming Award - Gala Awards Dinner
Time and venue to be advised, Taupo. The Ahuwhenua Trophy acknowledges and celebrates business excellence in NZ's pastoral sector. The 2010 competition showcases achievement in the Maori dairy sector, in particular, successful approaches to governance, financing, management, innovation, environmental management and the recognition of nga tikanga Maori.
Contact Joan Nathu 04 819 9205

June 2010

Wednesday 16 to Saturday 19 : Mystery Creek Fieldays
Mystery Creek Events Centre, Hamilton.
Contact Fieldays organisers on 07 843 4499

July 2010

Wednesday 28 & Thursday 29 : FAR International Conference
Venue and time to be advised.
Contact FAR on 03 325 6353

To advise of upcoming events, contact Tania on 027 2555 613 or
email: tania.robson13@gmail.com