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Gerhard Uys

Invercargill, New Zealand

Reporter at Freelance

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  • Not enough, say Feds, as council clarifies gravel consents

    2 days ago | farmersweekly.co.nz | Gerhard Uys

    Reading Time: 2 minutesEnvironment Southland has clarified the rules around gravel extraction from rivers, but Federated Farmers says more action is needed to prevent future flooding caused by poor gravel management. In a letter this week council chair Nicol Horrell wrote to the city, district councils, KiwiRail and New Zealand Transport Agency to explain the rules in the Southland Water and Land Plan.

  • Concern over possibility of infected capsicum imports

    2 days ago | farmersweekly.co.nz | Gerhard Uys

    Reading Time: 2 minutesThe tomato industry is concerned that the Ministry for Primary Industries is not doing enough to protect it from a virus that could decimate the local tomato crop. In August last year Biosecurity New Zealand placed import restrictions on tomato imports from Australia, after the detection of tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) at two South Australian growing properties.

  • Brakes are off as Rural Riders hit Invercargill velodrome

    4 days ago | farmersweekly.co.nz | Gerhard Uys

    Reading Time: 2 minutesRural Riders Southland have been running track sessions at the Invercargill velodrome for the Velodrome Winter Series. The group had its first ever ride when a group of farmers hit a mountain bike track in Sandy Point in December. Dairy farmer Steve Blyth said he got into mountain biking with Southland Rural Riders last year, but realised rides can be limited to daylight and be weather dependent.

  • Extend US study courtesy of AngusNZ and CSU

    5 days ago | farmersweekly.co.nz | Gerhard Uys

    Reading Time: < 1 minuteAngusNZ and Colorado State University have launched a joint scholarship and paid internship. The internship comes as part of a celebration of  25 years of international exchange between Lincoln University and Colorado State University (CSU).

  • Ag aviation, Halter work on tower flight safety

    1 week ago | farmersweekly.co.nz | Gerhard Uys

    Reading Time: 2 minutesThe aviation industry and Halter are working together to create awareness of how transmission towers might affect pilots. Tony Michelle, executive officer for the New Zealand Agricultural Aviation Association (NZAAA), said over the past couple of months pilots have been contacting the NZAAA with concerns about transmission towers that they see on farms while flying, but weren’t made aware of before starting operations.

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Gerhard Uys
Gerhard Uys @Gerharduysbeer
8 Feb 24

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Gerhard Uys
Gerhard Uys @Gerharduysbeer
15 Jan 24

Podcast live! How do you sell 2000 rhino? I talk to Pelham Jones, president of the Private Rhino Owner's Association about rhino poaching, the fight to have the legally sell rhino horn and more. #conservation #rhinoconservation https://t.co/S3ccqfnWkJ

Gerhard Uys
Gerhard Uys @Gerharduysbeer
9 Jan 24

I spoke to editor of NZ Lifestyle Block magazine Michael Andrew about homesteading. We talked about preppers, bartering, permaculture, hunting&amp;fishing, and self-sufficiency. #nzfarming #eatwhatyouhunt #homesteading https://t.co/ZA6jykf8du https://t.co/KtD0ny8Tp5