A few photos from the 2008 Annual Southdown Tour.
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- From farm workhorse to collector’s gem: Geoff Pulham’s County 1164 13/12/2025Geoff's restored tractor combines a Ford 5000 transmission with an 8000 engine. […]
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- Country Life: Cornwall Park, the farm in the heart of a cityBeing right in the middle of Auckland city and surrounded by city-dwellers comes with its challenges for Cornwall Park farm. […]
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- How to support a low-emissions farming futureA transition to low-emissions farming will need tech, support to diversify - and probably fewer cows, new research says, […]
- New government rules coming for micro-abattoirsThe government is looking to cut red tape for small meat processors and is also exploring how homekill meat could be made suitable for sale. […]
- Appeal to backyard beekeepers to be vigilant over yellow-legged hornetsThe hornets are at a stage where they will be attracted to beehives, the Auckland Beekeepers Club president says. […]
- How the world got talking about red-tipped bananasBritish travelers wondered what was up with the Aussie bananas in the supermarket. The video has been viewed 11 million times. […]
- Biosecurity doubles Auckland's surveillance zone for yellow-legged hornetsSo far more than 3500 properties have been searched within 200 metres of confirmed finds, Biosecurity NZ says. […]
- Farmers doing their bit to support those with intellectual disabilities in rural communitiesStrong beef prices are helping raise record funds as part of a fundraising scheme that's been going for more than 40 years. […]
- Major New Zealand apple grower shuts off shipments to US as tariffs bite into profitsTariffs on a range of New Zealand exports including apples were first introduced in April at 10 percent, and increased to 15 percent in August. […]
- Country Life:Tangihau Angus' record-breaking bullsTangihau Angus near Gisborne has a habit of breaking records. Last year it set a top price for New Zealand bulls at $135,000. This year it's done […]
- Country Life: Finding opportunity on a rural main streetHow an unusual business selling adult toys has found opportunity on the main street of Eketāhuna. […]
- Country Life: Cornwall Park, the farm in the heart of a city
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