Day: 6 May 2025
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Planting a Shelterbelt
Shelterbelt Size The size of a shelterbelt depends on what you need it for. If it is being used to protect fruit trees or crops,…
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History of Wild Pigs in New Zealand
Pig hunting in New Zealand has a long history, and is one borne out of necessity rather than sport. Pig hunts started a while after…
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How to make scroggin (trail mix)
Scroggin, or trail mix as its known outside of NZ and Australia, is a combination of grains, nuts, fruit and chocolate. Its designed to give…
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A guide to docking lambs
What is docking? In New Zealand, Romney sheep and some British breeds have long tails – some long enough to reach the ground. Docking is…
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Preventing and treating flystrike in sheep
Flystrike is a disease caused by blowflies laying eggs on the skin. When the maggots hatch, they eat the sheep’s flesh, cause nasty sores that…
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Poisonous Plants: Foxglove
Foxglove is a biennial plant that is common in gardens. It doesn’t need a lot of soil to survive, and is often found on pastures…
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A Guide to Fodder Trees and Plants – Part Two: Exotics
Continuing on from looking at native fodder trees and plants, we look at suitable exotic trees and plants to grow for livestock fodder. Willows and…