Fairlie
Students' no-ice device has farmers interested
Three students from Mackenzie College / Aro o Te Tika in South Canterbury have developed a solution to stop water troughs from freezing over in winter. Audio
Students' no-ice device has farmers interested
Three students from Mackenzie College / Aro o Te Tika in South Canterbury have developed a solution to stop water troughs from freezing over in winter.
AudioDairy trainee of the year takes the reins on Fairlie farm
Even though Nicola Blowey's parents sold their dairy farm in Devon just before she was born, farming has remained in her veins. After studying agriculture in the UK she came to South Canterbury to… Audio
Dairy trainee of the year takes the reins on Fairlie farm
Even though Nicola Blowey's parents sold their dairy farm in Devon just before she was born, farming has remained in her veins. After studying agriculture in the UK she came to South Canterbury to…
AudioBanking on water from the Opuha Dam
A farmer-owned earth dam near Fairlie provides reliable irrigation for 16,000 hectares of farmland in South Canterbury. It also has a seven megawatt power station that contributes to the local… Audio
Banking on water from the Opuha Dam
A farmer-owned earth dam near Fairlie provides reliable irrigation for 16,000 hectares of farmland in South Canterbury. It also has a seven megawatt power station that contributes to the local…
AudioWestpac bank closures
With 19 small towns around the country facing the prospect of losing their Westpac banks - sometimes their only bank - several will today hold protests against the proposals. The Australian-owned bank… Audio
Fossick in Fairlie
Macgregor Willis, a 16 year old student at Mackenzie College, took over a vacant shop on Fairlie's Main Street and turned it into a natural history museum that's now home to his impressive collection… Audio
Fossick in Fairlie
Macgregor Willis, a 16 year old student at Mackenzie College, took over a vacant shop on Fairlie's Main Street and turned it into a natural history museum that's now home to his impressive collection…
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