With some rain finally arriving and mild weather prevailing the upcoming winter does not look as worrisome as it was just a few weeks ago. Our hearts go out to those farmers affected by the severe flooding in the South Island. The decline in beef prices appears to have run its course and hopefully schedules …
The latest from Rockview Red Devons… As we settle into Autumn and have a change in overnight temperatures, we are still desperately waiting for some much needed rain to arrive, as are most of us. It has been a hot, dry summer and we have little grass ahead of us leading into winter. This is …
I have many times thought about making a to-do list of tasks to complete but have never thought that was sensible until we could fit those tasks on a sheet of lined A3 paper. That time is getting close so I will need to gather up my 3B1 notebooks from my ATV, ute, shed, tractor …
With 2020 been and gone New Zealand entered into 2021 in a blissful state of ignorance. Nothing could stop an incredibly stressed population who had endured lockdowns, uncertainties and financial turmoil from enjoying a “typical” kiwi summer. While Covid-19 ravaged overseas economies, and much of the developed world experiencing prolonged lockdowns, New Zealanders took to …
Welcome to the first newsletter of the new year. Happy new year to all members, lets hope 2021 is kinder to us without the droughts, COVID, and Donald Trump that have made 2020 a year to forget.
Welcome to the last newsletter of 2020 What a year it has been, with major drought in NZ and a global pandemic to boot. The changes at your association have been more mundane but quite relevant nevertheless.
Welcome to your October 2020 newsletter from your Council. We all have different ideas how the breed should develop but the passion we have for our cattle is something we all have in common. It is time for us as an association to have a look at how we see the NZ Devon develop in …
Welcome to your August 2020 newsletter from your Council. It’s been a little while since the last newsletter. As most of our members I have been very busygetting our cattle through the winter. Having bought in feed, while it was still available, we havebeen feeding out all winter to four different mobs.
Welcome to the April 2020 newsletter from your Council. The drought has bitten even harder since the last newsletter and a quick survey of some of our members has confirmed that grass covers are desperately low and supplementary feed is next to impossible to find. Some rain has fallen to kickstart growth but a lot …
Welcome to the March 2020 newsletter from your Council. The drought has not let up since the previous newsletter with no, or no significant rain since then. Many farms are struggling for stock water on top of the lack of feed. So far the Ohuka Devons have been cleaning up the hill country without losing …
