http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz en-us Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:53:51 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/post/167095/tune-in-to-the-muster-to-hear-project-manager-sandra-king-talk-about-the-es-wetland-development-fund-and-the-focus-groups-for-farmers/ In this interview, Sandra chats with Andy about the ES Wetland Development Fund and the practical support it provides, along with Thriving Southland's focus groups exploring the challenges farmers face and the support they need.... Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:48:38 +1200 http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/#post167095 http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/post/166957/july-newsletter/ After a massive month of events and happenings, July is a good time to take stock and make sure all the winter planning is on track.We’ve been fortunate with a fantastic autumn in the south, but we need to be aware that the forecast "super" El Niño could bring some wetter than average weather through the latter part of 2026 and into the new year. These systems can be quite unpredictable, so fingers crossed Southland holds up okay.Preparation is key as any good farmer will tell you and that’... Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/#post166957 http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/post/166120/tune-in-to-the-muster-to-hear-project-lead-richard-kyte-talk-about-the-key-takeaways-from-our-recent-everything-to-gain-event/ Tune in to The Muster to hear project lead Richard Kyte talk about the key takeaways from our recent 'Everything to Gain' event.... Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:49:13 +1200 http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/#post166120 http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/post/165533/june-newsletter/ One of the big highlights in May – actually, for the whole year, was the Everything To Gain – Paddocks to Market event held at Ascot Park Hotel in Invercargill.Trade relationships, the need for a bit of courage, innovation, sustainability - and the importance of staying relevant were some of the key takeaways from the day.We heard about New Zealand’s trade relationship with the world and how we can make the most of it – we trade on our reputation and everything we do to help deliver what... Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/#post165533 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