Striking pink-fleshed apples grown in Otago
Some of the first pinky-red-fleshed apples ever grown in New Zealand are being picked from trees in Otago.
Couple’s first year on farm working well
Couple’s first year on farm working well
Brendan and Avril Lane are celebrating their first season as owners of a dairy farm on an island in South Otago.
Call for ‘townie’ dogs to be dosed
Call for ‘townie’ dogs to be dosed
Manuherikia sheep farmer Irene Leask believes "townie ignorance" is costing her business.
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Pests impede deer repellent trial
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Pests impede deer repellent trial
Possums are interfering with a trial to find out if white-tail deer avoid bait laced with a deer repellent.
Succession planning help
Succession planning help
New farm succession planning workshops are in Otago this week.
Bull prices reflect industry confidence
Bull prices reflect industry confidence
Confidence in the beef industry has bull buyers bidding up, a Teviot Valley stud owner says.
Kale surplus takes top honour
Kale surplus takes top honour
A winter crop surplus, featuring award-winning kale, has Ben Peter searching for more mouths to eat it.
Dog genetic conditions identified
Dog genetic conditions identified
A genetic study of working farm dogs in New Zealand has revealed five significant inherited health conditions across the selected huntaway and heading dog populations.
Hoggard: Can’t ‘smash through’ change
Hoggard: Can’t ‘smash through’ change
Act New Zealand MP Andrew Hoggard visited Gore last week to speak on issues facing local producers, including the conversion of farms to forests, but said changes to the surrounding law were not...
Smithfield buyer’s identity under wraps
Smithfield buyer’s identity under wraps
The new owner of Alliance Group’s Smithfield meat processing plant site in Timaru could remain unknown for several months until public records go through the Timaru District Council.
Discussion groups to return for dairy farmers
Discussion groups to return for dairy farmers
Dairy farmer discussion groups are back.
Climate resilience high on agenda
Climate resilience high on agenda
Climate resilience is back on the agenda — literally.
Mullets, utes, dogs on show at muster
Mullets, utes, dogs on show at muster
An annual Ute Muster, as part of Bayleys Tussock Country music festival, featured a mullet contest where generational supporters of the hairstyle competed to see who had the best ’80s-inspired locks.
Parasite insights
Parasite insights
About a dozen people attended a Beef + Lamb New Zealand Wormwise Workshop in Wedderburn last week.
Dairy boss blames soaring butter prices on global demand
Dairy boss blames soaring butter prices on global demand
The head of Fonterra says he understands consumers' frustration about the price of butter, but the co-op has to deliver for farmers.
Top price paid for Kerrah bull
Top price paid for Kerrah bull
Overland Simmentals owners Simon and Louise McRae, of Waimate, inspect bulls at Leafland Simmental stud in North Taieri last week.
Black beauty the star of the show
Black beauty the star of the show
A black Simmental bull sold for $42,000 in North Taieri last week.
Leafland Simmental bull sale
Leafland Simmental bull sale
About 80 people attended the 24th annual Leafland Simmental bull sale in North Taieri last week.
Positive vibes ahead of field days
Positive vibes ahead of field days
Registrations are open for the 2026 Southern Field Days in Waimumu.
New board candidates being sought
New board candidates being sought
Nominations close soon for the Horticulture New Zealand board.