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Nor' Wester: March 2012
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More than just hot air, some thoughts on NZ Agriculture and the world around - Farmer, Industry consultant, Ex-CEO and 2012 NZ Nuffield Scholar. Saturday, 31 March 2012. Life's too short for regrets. So too with extreme personal tragedy. Live each day to its fullest because you don't know when things will change. Live life with no regrets. Below is a shot of all the Nuffield crew for 2012.not a bad bunch, even the Aussies. Thursday, 29 March 2012. The power isn't with us. Monday, 26 March 2012. Dr David ...
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Nor' Wester: May 2012
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More than just hot air, some thoughts on NZ Agriculture and the world around - Farmer, Industry consultant, Ex-CEO and 2012 NZ Nuffield Scholar. Thursday, 31 May 2012. Back on the Road. I'm back on the Nuffield road again. I've got seven weeks accross eight countries with eight Aussie scholars. If today is anything to go by, it is going to be amazing. Below is a view of Canberra, the Australian Parliament House and the Australian War Memorial. Wednesday, 9 May 2012. NZ agriculture working together - PICA.
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Nor' Wester: Porky Torky: California Dreaming
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More than just hot air, some thoughts on NZ Agriculture and the world around - Farmer, Industry consultant, Ex-CEO and 2012 NZ Nuffield Scholar. Saturday, 14 July 2012. Porky Torky: California Dreaming. Porky Torky: California Dreaming. Here are some of the highlights from the Nuffield global Focus tour of California. Hope you enjoy. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Get Ahead careers programme. The National Bank Young Farmer Contest. Porky Torky: California Dreaming. Freedom is not free.
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Nor' Wester: The Farm Bill is the hot topic
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More than just hot air, some thoughts on NZ Agriculture and the world around - Farmer, Industry consultant, Ex-CEO and 2012 NZ Nuffield Scholar. Sunday, 8 July 2012. The Farm Bill is the hot topic. Washington DC took us to the global seat of power, Capitol Hill. We met with a number of policy advisors, politicians, directors of various ag agencies and an senator over two days of meetings. Two of our most senior government officials who presented to us both (independent from each other) stated that they b...
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Nor' Wester: Freedom is not free
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More than just hot air, some thoughts on NZ Agriculture and the world around - Farmer, Industry consultant, Ex-CEO and 2012 NZ Nuffield Scholar. Sunday, 8 July 2012. Freedom is not free. We had a day and a half touring WW2 historical sites in the Somme, Belgium and Northern France. We had our tour guide Alan, a previous soldier now military historian provide commentary. There are over 1000 memorial sites in the area. We all hoped this never happens again. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Nor' Wester: Porky Torky: France
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More than just hot air, some thoughts on NZ Agriculture and the world around - Farmer, Industry consultant, Ex-CEO and 2012 NZ Nuffield Scholar. Saturday, 14 July 2012. This is a few more highlights from the Nuffield Global Focus while we were in France. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Get Ahead careers programme. The National Bank Young Farmer Contest. Porky Torky: California Dreaming. Freedom is not free. The Farm Bill is the hot topic. Move over Barrack Obama. Methven, Canterbury, New Zealand.
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Young People - Farmhand
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S, keeping fit and. Practical, hands-on work? Farmhand is a free Dunedin-based 17-wee . K programme for 16-25 year olds run in partnership with Malcam Charitable Trust and Otago Polytechnic. You will have the opportunity to learn about many different career pathways within primary industries via a practical agriculture placement, gain a qualification and employment skills. You will gain the Certificate in Foundation Studies. Choose your work placement. I probably wouldn't be here [Telford College] if I ...
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Nor' Wester: June 2012
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More than just hot air, some thoughts on NZ Agriculture and the world around - Farmer, Industry consultant, Ex-CEO and 2012 NZ Nuffield Scholar. Thursday, 28 June 2012. Farewell to China - the final flashback. In the final leg of our China GFC and found ourselves in Beijing. The next day we left for USA. China was fun, challenging, interesting, inspiring, frustrating and confusing. It didn't disappoint. Location: 3900 Rd, Independence, KS 67301, USA. Tuesday, 26 June 2012. Porky Torky: Memories Of China.
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