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NZ Herald
5 days ago
- Business
- NZ Herald
Gisborne auctioneer Neville Clark talks farm to forestry conversion, bull sales on Newstalk ZB's The Country radio show
They also spoke about a subject Clark has strong views on: the loss of farmland to forestry. Clark said land-use change was the biggest change he had seen in his more than 40 years in the livestock industry. 'We're starting to see it up here with a lot of land going into forestry - good sheep and beef country that's going into trees. 'It's so wrong,' he said. 'It's going to hit a lot of places and 300,000 hectares of farmland has been lost across New Zealand since 2017. 'It always entertains me when people in town say they cannot believe how expensive food is,' he said in reference to the farmland conversion. 'If you keep taking the food away of course it's going to get bloody dear. It's not rocket science.' The pair also talked about the successful bull sales season in Tairāwhiti, including the record East Coast Angus breed sales. 'What a couple of days we had,' Clark said. 'The $156,000 Cricklewood record (NZ record sale for a bull) on the Sunday, then the next day the stars aligned again at Tangihau [stud] and a new record was set at $161,000. Listen to Jamie Mackay interview Neville Clark on The Country below: 'I have never known the beef market to be so buoyant. 'We're going to see a wonderful spring in this region. We're wet now and when a little bit of heat turns up, we're going to have a lot of grass.' Mackay suggested Clark should be knighted for all the charity work he had done as an auctioneer over the years. 'Neville, you never say 'no'.' Clark replied: 'Well, if we all do a little, then some don't have to do so much.' Clark is auctioneering at an event on Saturday and on September 12 will donate his talents to the Eastland Helicopter Rescue Trust Annual Charity Auction. 'I'm happy to do it. It's one way I'll get to heaven, I guess.' As for the October Spring Show, which will mark 150 years of the Poverty Bay A&P Show Association, Clark said it would be a chance for people from throughout the region to once again come together. 'It's a feel-good event, a great occasion,' Clark said to Mackay. 'We're going to go all out to make it the best ever.'
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
World's oldest horticultural society to host spring showcase in York village
AN ANCIENT society will be holding its annual show this weekend in York. The Ancient Society of York Florists will be holding its Spring Show at Wigginton Recreation Hall on Saturday April 19. The society is the oldest horticultural society in the world, having been formed 257 years ago, and includes classes for daffodils, tulips, auriculas, primulas, potted plants, floral themed art, baking, handicrafts and photography. There is a total of 122 different awards with highlights including the Daffodil Society Bronze Medal, the Leo Dixon Trophy for Auriculas, and the Pamela Inns Memorial Trophy for floral art. The show opens at 11am and finishes at 3 with the full schedule of event available on the society website:
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Erie middle schoolers pitch their projects for Project Ice House
Since 2017, Erie's Public Schools has hosted an entrepreneurship program for seventh graders. Friday, students got to show off the skills they picked up and some project proposals of their own. Erie County DOH reports no new measles cases, tracing continues Students pitched their ideas for projects that could address some real-life challenges including recycling, pollution, safety, homelessness and more. We spoke to two students about what they took away from Friday's event. 'I learned in order to be an entrepreneur, it takes dedication and hard work but also a great mindset. You don't fail backwards, you have to fail forward,' said Charles Raiford Jr., a middle school student. Erie Art Museum debuts new works at annual Spring Show 'There's just so many problems out there that are not solved right now that could be solved. There's so many opportunities for people,' said Trenton Van Cleve, a middle school student. Raiford Jr.'s project was an accessory to prevent students, teachers and parents from losing pencils and Van Cleve's was about a seatbelt that would prevent a car from moving until it was buckled. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Erie Art Museum debuts new works at annual Spring Show
The Erie Art Museum is showcasing some new artwork to launch its spring season. The museum hosted its 102nd annual Spring Show at the gallery on East 5th Street. Erie's Public Schools new superintendent starts strategic plan visiting each school 67 New art pieces will have a temporary home at the art museum, highlighting artistic talents in sculpting, photography and painting. Five winners were given a $500 cash prize for their artwork, and the museum's executive director said there's no shortage of good art in this showcase. City of Erie announces $4 million investment in local parks 'We had over 600 applications for this show. We always have an outside juror, and the juror this year selected 67 pieces in a wide range of photography, painting, sculpture. So, we're here tonight to celebrate that,' said Laura Domencic, executive director of the Erie Art Museum. The spring season artwork will be showcased in the art museum until August 10. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
