Good news from the Region
31 Aug 2010
GOOD NEWS FROM THE REGION.
- Vet Services (HB) Ltd is proud to congratulate Central Hawkes Bay farmers, Sam and Hannah Morrah, who recently scooped a major award from British retailing giant Marks & Spencer for the supply of premium quality lambs off their farm southeast of Waipukurau.
The Marks & Spencer Plan A Future of Farming Award was conceived to promote best practice throughout the supply chain and recognise and reward farmers and growers who are taking great steps to improve the sustainability of their business.
This is the first year that the Award has been opened up to farmers outside of the United Kingdom to acknowledge the great achievements of Marks & Spencer's overseas suppliers in the areas of animal welfare, environmental and ethical issues.
Before being selected as the ultimate winner, the Morrah's made a shortlist of farmers from around the world representing diverse farming systems - from banana growers from St Lucia and Costa Rica, to a prawn farmer from Thailand and coffee bean producers from Kenya.
The Morrah's attribute much of their success to the relationships they have developed with a number of local suppliers and business partners to help them make the necessary changes to their business model to meet the requirements of Marks & Spencer.
- Bay Farmers Tops at National Dog Trials
Stuart McNeill, of Napier won his second New Zealand title with black-and-tan huntaway Bruce.
Jim Chaffey and Maid won the Straight Hunt Huntaway title, with Tutira farmer Clark Chrystal and Hendrix runners-up.
In the heading classes Hastings farmer Selwyn Dorward and Max followed a sixth placing in the South Island event on Thursday with seventh in the national final 24 hours later, and Dannevirke's David Shield was third in the South Island short head and yard, and fifth in the national runoff.
The National Trials were held mid June at Stoney Creek Station, near Gore.