Radio Broadcasts for Farmers

New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 100, Issue 5, 16 May 1960, Page 472

Radio Broadcasts for Farmers

RADIO broadcasts for farmers will be given during June as follows: IXH Hamilton, 12.33 p.m. 13 June — has the Y.F.C. to Offer?”, by the Waikato Y.F.C. district committee. - 20 June —"Recent Research on Potash”, by D. E. Hogg, Senior Scientific Officer, Department of Agriculture Rukuhia Soil Research Station, Hamilton. 27 —"Farm Profits and Taxes”, by J. M. Miller, Farm Advisory Officer (Economics), Department of Agriculture, Hamilton. IYZ Rotorua, 7.15 p.m. 1 —"Sprays for the Prevention of Preharvest Drop of Grapefruit”, by B. M. Piper, Horticultural Instructor, Department of Agriculture, Tauranga. 15 June —"Rearing of Dairy Calves”, by K. G. B. Wilson, Livestock Instructor, Department of Agriculture, Opotlki. 29 June“ Planning Farm Expenses for the Year”, by S. D. Clay, Farm Advisory Officer, Department of Agriculture, Matamata. 2XG Gisborne, 8 p.m. 7 June —"Stockowners’ Question Time”, by E, B. Smythe, Livestock Instructor, Department of Agriculture, Gisborne. 14 June —“For the Orchardist”, by J. Overbye, Instructor in Horticulture, Department of Agriculture, Gisborne. 21 June —"Erosion Control Methods”, by A. Soil Conservator, Poverty Bay Catchment Board. 28 June" Preparation of Farm Sheepskins”, by R. W. Scaife, Sheep and Wool. Instructor, Department of Agriculture, Gisborne. 2YZ Nanier, 7.10 p.m. 7 June —“Practical Hints to Poultry Keepers”, by H. K. Mullins, Poultry Instructor, Department of Agriculture, Hastings. 21 June“ Some Thoughts about Mole Drainage”, by E. W. S. Wilson. Fields Instructor, Department of Agriculture, Hastings. 2XA Wanganui, 8 p.m. 2 June“ For the Countrywoman”, by Mary Macdonald. 9 —“Farming News”. 16 June—“ Sheep and Wool Notes”, by P. C. Marshall, Sheep and Wool Instructor, Department of Agriculture, Wanganui. ■23 June—" Livestock Notes”, by J. F. Muntihg, Livestock Instructor, Department of Agriculture, Wanganui. 30 —"Establishing a Market Garden”, by G. N. Paulin, Horticultural Instructor, Department of Agriculture, Wanganui. 2XA Palmerston North, 12.36 p.m. . 13 —“Tile Drainage”, by K. L. Mayo, Farm Advisory Officer (Drainage), Department of Agriculture, Palmerston North. 27 June —"Weed Control in Horticultural Crops”, by G. N. Paulin, Horticultural Instructor, Department of Agriculture, Palmerston North. 2XP New Plymouth, 8 p.m. 2 June" News and Views from the Department of Agriculture’s Farm Advisory Division”, by S. H. Henry, Farm Advisory Officer, Department of Agriculture, Stratford. "Y.F.C. Session”, by David Smith, North Taranaki Y.F.C district committee. . 9 June—“ Chick Rearing”, by B. J. . Russell, Poultry Instructor, Department of Agriculture, Wanganui.

23 June— Vet.”, by J. H. Macdonald, Veterinarian, Department of Agriculture, New Plymouth. 3YA Christchurch, 12.20 p.m. 20 June —Review of “The New Zealand. Journal of Agriculture”, by E. G. Smith, Instructor in Agriculture, Department _of Agriculture, Rangiora. 4YA Dunedin and 4YZ Invercargill, 12.36 p.m. 13 June —"Hay is Valuable”, by R. H. Smith, Farm Advisory Officer, Department of Agriculture, Invercargill. 20 June—"Oversowing Tussock Grassland”, by S. M. J. Stockdill, Fields Instructor, Department of Agriculture, Palmerston. 27 June" The New Zealand Weed Control Conference”, by A. Stuart, Assistant Fields Superintendent, Department of Agriculture, Dunedin. Regular Sessions IYA Auckland, Mondays at 12.36 p.m.—■ “Country Journal”, including "Report from Ruakura”; Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 7.45 p.m.—“Country Journal”; Thursdays at 12.33 p.m.“News for the Farmer”. IXN Whangarei, Mondays at 8 p.m."Northland Stock Market Report” followed by “Farming for Profit”; Wednesdays at 8 p.m.— “Farming for Profit”; and Fridays at 12.33 p.m.—-"Farm News”. IXH Hamilton, Mondays at 12.36 p.m.—“For the Farmer” (excluding first- Monday in month and public holidays): Wednesdays at . 12.33 p.m. —"Report from Ruakura”. IYZ Rotorua, Wednesdays at 7 p.m.—"Bay of Plenty Journal”: Thursdays, 12.33 p.m.“News for the Farmer”. 2YZ Nanier, Tuesdays at 7.10 p.m. — "The Hawke’s Bay Farmer”; Thursdays at 12.33 p.m.—"News for the Farmer”. 2XG Gisborne, Tuesdays at 8 p.m.— "Farm Session”. 2XP New Plymouth, Thursdays at 8 p.m.— "Farm Session”. 2XA Wanganui, Mondays at 8 p.m.“For the Man on the Land”: Tuesdays at 8 p.m.— “Farm Supplement”; and Thursdays at 8 p.m.— “Farm Topics”. 2XB Masterton, Fridays at 6.45 p.m.—“Farm Session”. 2XN Nelson, Thursdays at 8 p.m.—"Nelson Farm Topics”. 2ZA Palmerston North, Mondays at 12.36 “Country Digest”; and Fridays at 8.30 p.m."Country Digest” ■ (including Feilding stock market report). 2YA Wellington, Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays at. 7.10 p.m.—"Farm Session”; Thursdays at 12.33 p.m.—“News for the Farmer”. 3YA Christchurch, Mondays at 12.20 p.m.— “Country Session”; Thursdays at 12.33 p.m.— "News for the Farmer”; and 7.10 p.m.— “Home Paddock”. 3XC Timaru, Wednesdays at 8 p.m.— “Farmers’ Weekly News Service”; and Saturdays at 10.30 a.m.—“Country Mailbag”. 3YZ Greymouth, Mondays at 12.36 p.m., Thursdays at 12.33 p.m.—“News for the Farmer”. 4YA Dunedin, Mondays at 12.36 p.m.; Wednesdays and .Thursdays. at 12.33 p.m. . 4YZ Invercargill, Mondays at 12.36 p.m., Wednesdays at 12.33 p.m., and Thursdays at 12.33 p.m.— “News for the Farmer”.