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South Canterbury / North Otago - Whiterock Station

"Making the Difference" is the catch phrase for the Deer Indsutry Focus Farms project.

Overview of the property
The next Focus Farm Field Day:
Field day handouts
Field day presentations
Newsletters

 

Overview of the property

Farm: Whiterock Station

Farmers: Ross and Sally Stevens

Facilitator: Nicky Hyslop (Macfarlane Rural Business)

The next Focus Farm Field Day:

FRIDAY 20TH AUGUST
FOCUS FARM FIELD DAY from 12.00pm

BYO Lunch or Have prior to day

DAVID & HILLARY WARD,
362 Fairfield Rd, Ashburton
4 Wheel Drives Please

12.00pm Welcome & Introductions - Nicky Hyslop, David & Hillary Ward
12.10pm Property Tour
Integration of Venison, Cropping, Lamb Finishing - David Ward
Intensive Land Use & Gross Margins - Nicky Hyslop
3.00pm Hotel Ashburton “The Great Debate”
Two strong debating teams chaired by Tony Pearse, DINZ
“Finishing Venison in the Foothills or on the Plains”
5.00pm Social Hour: Venison & Refreshments

For more information, please contact:
Facilitator: Nicky Hyslop, Macfarlane Rural Business, 027474 4149, nicky@mrbusiness.co.nz

Field day handouts

28 August 2009 (146KB)

20 May 2009 (390KB)

24 February 2009 (153KB)

19 November 2008 (167KB)

27 August 2008 (149KB)

28 May 2008 (156KB)

27 February 2008 (135KB)

Field day presentations

Newsletters

#16 - December 2009 (129KB)

#15 - November 2009 (123KB)

#14 - September 2009 (124KB)

#13 - August 2009 (164KB)

#12 - July 2009 (81KB)

#11 - May 2009 (142KB)

#10 - April 2009 (108KB)

#9 - February 2009 (90KB)