MAF is currently calling for applications for small projects, $25,000 or under, by 13 February 2012. These grants are ideal for local projects, scoping studies or smaller sector groups; and have been extended this year to include aquaculture projects (marine or land-based). To find out more, click here. Read More
Are You An Enterprising Rural Woman?
Winning the Supreme Award in the RWNZ Enterprising Rural Women Award 2011 gave Marlborough cheese maker extraordinaire, Lisa Harper, a real confidence boost, and she would strongly recommend rural businesswomen enter the upcoming 2012 Awards...CLICK HERE to read More
Rural Women Feature in Irish Journal
A great article and photo in the Irish Farmers Journal by our very own Kate Buckley and Leonie Cadman - great work!...CLICK HERE to see more.
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Are you An Enterprising Rural Woman?
Winning the Supreme Award in the RWNZ Enterprising Rural Women Award 2011 gave Marlborough cheese maker extraordinaire, Lisa Harper, a real confidence boost, and she would strongly recommend rural businesswomen enter the upcoming 2012 Awards...Read More
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Seeking public help to find paper wasps
Thursday, January 19, 2012
There are two species of introduced paper wasps (Polistes wasps) and they were last surveyed in the early 1990s. The first species to become established in New Zealand was the Australian paper wasp Polistes humilis, which has been present here since the 1880s but restricted to the North Island. The second species is the Asian paper wasp Polistes chinensis, which was first recorded in New Zealand in 1979. Read More
Rural Women feature in the Irish Farmers Journal
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
A great article and photo in the Irish Farmers Journal by our very own Kate Buckley and Leonie Cadman - great work! Click on the image below to view a PDF of the article. Read More
RWNZ National Conference 2012
Monday, January 09, 2012
New cookbook - in stores 2 march!
Friday, January 20, 2012
A Good Harvest - Recipes From The Gardens Of Rural Women New Zealand will be available from 2 March 2012! Read More
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