Brynderwyn – Location, Location!

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Country cafe, home and business. This supreme site offers the maximum possible exposure. Situated at the junction of State Highway 1 and 12, it catches North and West bound traffic. Plenty of parking for cars and buses, 3 bedroom home attached. Easily run business for Family or Great Investment.

Waiotira Run-Off Under R.V

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  144.87 acres (58.63ha) approx of land 30 minutes South of Whangarei on tarsealed road!. 70 acres of flats, bordered by railway, 40 acres in 12year (approx) pine and the rest in hill, this is an ideal run-off block. Trough, dam and creek supply the water for the stock and there are ample trees for… Read More

Keep Kids Safe on Your Lifestyle Block

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It is a good idea to walk around your lifestyle block and make a list of the possible dangers to your children. Tackle each issue by providing training or warning your children of the dangers. You cannot trust them to just learn by themselves – that is a risk you should not take. One of… Read More

Make Your Own Biofuels

Biodiesel is able to be made by the average lifestyle block owner – its in your power to make a difference! Become a Biodiesel Homebrewer and make this clean alternative fuel in your backyard. Become a Biodiesel Homebrewer Biodiesel can be made from new or used vegetable oils, such as soybean oil, canola oil, sunflower… Read More

Alternative Fuels

With petrol prices now over $1.50 per litre, filling the family car is probably costing you more than $70  a figure you would never have believed possible a few months ago. What happens when oil hits US$100 a barrel as now most analysts predict it will? Or if the Kiwi dollar falls fifteen percent against… Read More

Understanding Animal Behaviour

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To handle cattle correctly, an understanding of animal behaviour is essential. The greater the handler’s knowledge of cattle behaviour, the better will be their ability to predict an animal’s response. When you can do that the job will get done quicker and easier with less chance of injury to animals or people. Cattle, because of… Read More

Making Money from Cattle

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What breed of cattle should you choose? Every breed of beef cattle has its strengths and weaknesses, depending on the terrain, production facility and current market circumstances. To give you an idea of the range of choices, the following is a list of all the cattle breeding associations in New Zealand: Angus, Aubrac, Belgian Blue,… Read More

The Lowdown on Bulls

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The prospect of keeping a bull is not an attractive one for most lifestyle block owners. Firstly, there is the cost of the bull, which might be as low as $1000 but more likely between $5000 and $10000 for a bull with a decent performance record.  The cost is heavily influenced by the genetic qualities… Read More

Guide to Designer Sheep Breeds

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There are now a wide variety of New Zealand Sheep Breeds where once there wasn’t much more than the traditional New Zealand Romney, Southdown and Merino strains. Now it is possible to dial up a new breed of sheep to suit any market need or farming situation. Even lifestyle block owners with just a small… Read More

Sheep Breeds for Lifestyle Blocks

One of the most interesting recent developments has been the importation of sheep breeds that are self-shedding. Such sheep have a rudimentary fleece which they shed every spring. Because they dont need shearing, self-shedding sheep breeds are truly an easy-care sheep. They have bare face, legs, belly, crutch and under-side to the tail. The lack… Read More