Film gets monkey off his back
A young Kiwi, Los Angeles-based, filmmaker has made good use of the lockdown period to help farmers battling with mental health issues.
A video showing a lift built by a farmer to allow his 89-year-old father to get into his tractor has gone viral.
The video was posted by Gallrein Farms, a farmers market in Kentucky, USA.
The post has received more 23,000 reactions, 30,000 shares, and 4,300 comments. The video has received more than 2.7 million views.
The video shows the 89-year-old, named Bill, being slowly raised to reach the door of a John Deere tractor on a lift built by his son, Bill Jr.
Gallrein Farms says Bill still loves farming but had been having trouble getting into his tractor.
Watch the video here.
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New Zealand's animal health industry has a new tool addressing a long-standing sustainability issue.
The Government has announced that ACC will be a sponsor of this year's FMG Young Farmer of the Year competition.
As veterinary student numbers grow to help address New Zealand's national workforce shortge, Massey University's School of Veterinary Science is inviting more veterinary practices to partner in training the next generation of vets.
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