http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz en-us Wed, 06 May 2026 19:25:41 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/post/164054/may-newsletter/ As the year speeds by and we watch, with a grimace, diesel and petrol prices soar, it’s a good time to take stock of how things are in Southland.And Thriving Southland has the perfect opportunity on 6 May at the 'Everything to Gain – What Really Matters: Paddock to Markets’ event. It’s a free day of insights, real stories and straight talk about the opportunities ahead for Southern farmers.Kate Scott will lead a stellar line-up of leading agri, trade and policy experts for conversations ... Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/#post164054 http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/post/163979/tune-in-to-the-muster-to-hear-project-lead-richard-kyte-talk-about-the-impressive-panel-of-speakers-at-our-upcoming-everything-to-gain-event/ In this interview, Richard Kyte chats with Andy about the lineup of speakers and the topics that will be discussed at 'Everything to Gain' - a fantastic free event that will bring together leading voices from across trade, policy and agriculture.... Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:12:54 +1200 http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/#post163979 http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/post/163679/edendale-aquifer-group-nitrogen-mitigation-field-day/ In March, the Group partnered with DairyNZ to revisit the case study farms and share what has been learnt across the catchment.Last year focused on what happens when different nitrogen mitigations are stacked together. This year, we dug deeper into what is driving results on farm, with a strong focus on plantain and system decisions. With more than 60 farmers attending, the discussion was grounded in a wet spring and the real time decisions that followed.... Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:02:59 +1200 http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/#post163679 http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/post/163497/tune-in-to-the-muster-to-hear-catchment-coordinator-tania-clarke-talk-about-the-upcoming-everything-to-gain-event-that-will-bring-together-leading-voices-from-across-trade-policy-and-agriculture/ Catch Tania Clarke chatting with Andy about the impressive panel of speakers and the topics that will be discussed on the day, plus how to register to attend.... Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:16:02 +1200 http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/#post163497 http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/post/162892/april-newsletter/ It’s been a pretty decent start to autumn (fingers crossed) as we get some of the sun we were deprived of over summer. With Easter approaching, it’s a great chance to reflect on what’s been a busy time for Southland Catchment Groups.Getting young people excited about the rural sector is hugely important, and during March the Waihōpai Catchment Group helped Southland Girls’ High School Year 13 Ag students out with an assignment.It was also fantastic to see the ACE team getting together t... Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/#post162892 http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/post/161108/march-newsletter/ It’s been a big February with the Southern Field Days at Waimumu a highlight.They only roll around every two years and have a real expo-type feel with lots of amazing, innovative people showcasing their products and services. It reminds us that nothing stands still, and how quickly things can change whether it be a new way to fence stock, a bold new farm mapping system or a minor tweak to an existing task that can be a gamechanging time saver.... Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:33:53 +1300 http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/#post161108 http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/post/159437/february-2026-newsletter/ Reflecting back on 2025, it was both a rewarding and challenging year and Southland’s Catchment Groups have continued to grow in number, develop and action multiple projects across the region.On that note, welcome to Awarua Catchment Group! Read more about them below.In this newsletter we catch up on some of the awesome Group Christmas get togethers, celebrate the Christmas competition, profile our newest board member, and find out what some Groups are planning in 2026.The breadth of projects ... Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:25:39 +1300 http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/#post159437 http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/post/158242/a-festive-finish-to-a-fantastic-year/ A message from Richard Kyte, Project Lead.As we head towards the end of another year, it’s been fantastic to see Southland communities once again embrace the spirit of our Christmas Competition. What started as a lighthearted idea has become a real highlight on the calendar, bringing catchment groups, farms, families and businesses together in a way that reflects what makes this region so special.The creativity, humour and effort that went into this year’s entries were outstanding. From clev... Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:48:00 +1300 http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/#post158242 http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/post/157351/tune-in-to-the-muster-to-listen-to-catchment-coordinator-tessa-miller-chat-to-andy-about-the-upcoming-gore-catchment-group-wetland-open-day-and-this-years-southland-christmas-competition/ ... Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:07:42 +1300 http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/#post157351 http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/post/157016/december-2025-thriving-southland-newsletter/ As the year prepares to disappear into the rear-view mirror, we’re gearing up for a big December for Catchment Groups in Southland.Firstly, we hope everyone is recovering after the the storm in late October.. No doubt the clean-up will be ongoing for a while yet. As after big events that impact our communities, I’m always in awe of how the rural sector steps up for one another, looking out for neighbours and offering practical, and emotional, support.It’s been a month of people-changes at ... Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/#post157016