Some of the best people and organisations make Farming for the Future happen each year.One of our goals is that anybody can attend F4F. Our generous sponsors make sure the registration fees stay incredibly low.
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Based in Blenheim, Morgans Road Nursery grows and supplies a wide range of Forestry/shelter species, New Zealand natives and ornamental plants to public and trade customers throughout New Zealand. Established in 1987 on bare land with minimal capital, Morgans Road Nursery now produces in excess of 500,000 plants annually. Our expertise is mainly New Zealand natives, and we also focus on hedging with a variety of shelter and forestry species available. We have been a supplier to Akura Conservation Centre in Masterton for over 15 years, providing Eco sourced plants as well as forestry species including Eucalyptus and Acacia.
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Greater Wellington Regional Council promotes Quality for Life by ensuring our environment is protected while meeting the economic, cultural and social needs of the community.
Our specific responsibilities include environment management, flood protection and land management, provision of regional parks, public transport planning and funding, and metropolitan water supply. |
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Greater Wellington Regional Council's Akura Plant Nursery grows and sells native and exotic tree species suitable for shelter, fuelwood, erosion control and timber. We have been trialling, growing and supplying tree species for over 30 years. We provide advice on planning, contract planting, tree species, establishment and protection techniques, shelter, pruning, chemicals and animal repellents. We are specialists in land management, soil conservation techniques, land-use and species recommendations.
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At Moore Stephens Markhams Wairarapa we’re serious about success in every season – rain or shine – and offer practical accounting and financial advice to help our rural clients make the right decisions today, setting in place the right structures for future succession, and focusing on minimising the risks of this volatile industry.
For more than 85 years we’ve been supporting our farming clients to be their best, wherever they are located throughout our region. Our directors have proven experience and knowledge in the sheep, beef and dairy farming sectors, playing an integral part in our clients’ rural advisory teams. Our local market knowledge and national network of expertise will help you make smarter business decisions to give your farming enterprise the leading edge. |
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CRS Software is proudly kiwi-owned and provincially based we build farm financial software to help farmers reach their goals. Founded in 1981 by three Wairarapa farmers, CRS Software today helps farmers manage an estimated $10 billion dollars of agri-business revenue. Over many decades we’ve learned a lot. It’s with confidence we can say we understand the business of farming. Because we focus on farming, the program is tailored to rural businesses. It has all the financial reporting you need to measure and manage your farm performance, production and forecasting in a format both you and your bank value.
Cashmanager RURAL is simple, easy to use and made for the business of farming. Making timely, informed on-farm decisions is your job, ours is to provide the means to help you do that. Having accurate information at your fingertips when you need it takes the hard work out of managing the farm’s finances. |
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Steens Honey is New Zealand's leading producer of high grade UMF Manuka honey. The company was started by Paul & Sheryl Steens because they wanted to bring a better-quality Manuka to market; one that is raw, unpasteurised and minimally processed - just as Nature intended. Our ethos is one of a sustainable partnership with Nature - as without her we don’t have a business. Steens combines its 35 years of beekeeping know-how and cutting edge technology into all aspects of its hive, honey management and extraction techniques. This delivers more honey and sustainable, stronger overall return for all its partners – both landowners and the environment alike.
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Beef + Lamb New Zealand Ltd is the farmer-owned industry organisation representing New Zealand's sheep and beef farmers. We invest farmer levies in programmes to grow the sheep and beef industry to provide sustainable returns now – and for future generations. Our key programmes – Farm, Market, People and Information – deliver innovative tools and services to:
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BW O'Brien & Co Ltd are proud to have serviced the Wairarapa’s refrigeration needs for over forty years. A locally owned family business spanning three generations, our passion for refrigeration and air conditioning remains. Lyn O’Brien is a fully qualified engineer, has a vast knowledge base, and is an expert in all aspects of refrigeration and air conditioning. We install, service and maintain the refrigeration on the majority of dairy farms throughout the region. We also build strong relationships with our customers to ensure that they get the best possible outcome for their budget. B W O’Brien thrive on working with our rural clients to get the best results.
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