The Country team. Rowena Duncum, Sam "Lashes" Casey and Jamie Mackay. Photo / File
The Country team. Rowena Duncum, Sam "Lashes" Casey and Jamie Mackay. Photo / File
While most of New Zealand will be heading to the beach or the batch this Christmas, our rural community will be working hard out to keep the nation's food bowl full!
So, here at The Country, we wanted to bring rural New Zealand some extra cheer with the Country's Countdown to Christmas giveaways!
Look out for the giveaways on The Country's Facebook page this December, and you could be in to win a share of $10,000 in prizes!
Details Competition starts Monday December 7, 2020 at 8:30 and ends Friday December 18, 2020 at 17:00. Keep an eye on The Country's Facebook page, leave a comment on the prizes you're keen on, and you're in to win. Winners announced on Facebook the day after the post. The client will contact the winner to arrange prize redemption. Read NZME's standard terms and conditions here.
Nithdale Genetics breeds high performance, low input sheep generating more income for you and less costs on the farm. Nithdale Genetics - breeding high performance, low input sheep for over 30 years.
A Nithdale 345/19 - Suftex Terminal Sire valued at $1500.
This ram has a New Zealand Terminal Worth Index of 2145 which places it in top 5 per cent of two-tooth rams for meat, growth and survival on the national SIL database. This ram has a Meat Quality Index of 381 cents – which is very good.
Alltech are a global, family-owned company that research and produce natural solutions for sustainable food production.
Prize
Alltech E-CO2 - Dairy EA environmental assessment, worth $1500.
The Alltech Dairy EA is a farm-specific report independently verified to meet an international standard of greenhouse gas reporting, that explores the links between profitability and improving environmental outcomes. This comprehensive analysis equips farmers with information to help chart the course for a profitable future.
Agri-Tech imports is an importing company designed by Southland farmers, for farmers.
Prize
Four Comfy Cow rubber mats, plus a t-shirt and a hat, valued at $880.
Heavy duty interlocking rubber mats designed for use in feed pads, wintering barns, cowsheds, stables and deer sheds. Installing rubber mat flooring on your farm will provide a range of benefits to the animals, the environment, and for everyone working on your property.
PTS move vehicles around New Zealand. PTS Logistics have an extensive and well-established network across the country – so wherever you need to get your vehicle, tractor or large machinery they've got it covered.
Prize
$1,000 transport voucher and a PTS branded bag of goodies.
A Silver Fern Farms large cooler bag, a Silver Fern Farms rimu chopping board, and a Silver Fern Farms red meat prize pack, all reaching the value of $1,000.
CP Lime Solutions is a New Zealand family-owned business producing Optimise pelletised Lime-based fertiliser, celebrating 20 years making it easy to apply fine lime.
Prize
Soil Test and Optimise lime-based fertiliser + freight to the value of $1000.
DJI Ferntech are your go to local drone specialists. Whether you are looking for a starter drone to get an aerial view of your farm, one that can move live stock with a speaker, map and measure crop health, catch fish, spray crops and weeds or any another innovative application - Ferntech is here to help you maximise drone technology.
Prize
The latest drone from DJI the Mini 2, valued at $1000.
The Mini 2 can handle winds up to 38 KM/H, has the ability to broadcast live HD video from up to 10km away back to your mobile phone or tablet, and has up to 31 minutes flight time.
• DJI Mini 2 drone - $849 • 128gb memory card - $69 • Landing Pad - $35 • Tablet Holder - $49 • DJI freebies. Bottle, hat, bag, pen
Rosedale Growbulk have been breeding great stud sheep since 1926. Home of Rosedale Growbulk, Rosedale Romney and Pure Taste. Rosedale rams shift and perform anywhere in New Zealand and the Growbulk and Beltex sheep are the continuum of a great family story.
