NZ, Welsh shearers to compete
NZ, Welsh shearers to compete
There will be an international flavour at this week's Otago shearing and New Zealand wool-handling championships in Balclutha.
Sally Rae
Henrietta proud Waikouaiti shows off its true colours
Henrietta proud Waikouaiti shows off its true colours
When Henrietta Purvis drove through Waikouaiti on the day before the local rodeo last year, she was blown away.
Not only was the township literally painted pink, but also, when she called into the bakery, even the bread was pink.
It was validation that not only the Waikouaiti Rodeo Club, but also the wider community, had embraced the concept of Tough Enough To Wear Pink.
No beef with NZ farmers
No beef with NZ farmers
Long-established family business Marx Foods is the key distributor in the United States for Silver Fern Farms' red meat. Frank and Justin Marx, who are respectively the fourth and fifth generation to be involved in the business, have been in Otago this week and caught up with agribusiness reporter Sally Rae.
SFF says tastier beef on the way
SFF says tastier beef on the way
A new age of beef.
Monaghan's Alliance bid ends
Monaghan's Alliance bid ends
Fonterra director John Monaghan has decided to pull out of a process to appoint an independent director to the board of Alliance Group, chairman Murray Taggart says.
New partnership's genetic research
New partnership's genetic research
Dunedin-based consultancy company AbacusBio and the University of Otago are among research partners in a new collaboration which brings together New Zealand's sheep and beef genetics research.
Synlait exceeds other forecast payouts
Synlait exceeds other forecast payouts
Continuing high international commodity prices have resulted in Synlait Milk bumping up its forecast milk price from $8kg/ms to between $8.30 and $8.40 for the 2014 season.
Otago farm sales record largest quarterly increase
Otago farm sales record largest quarterly increase
Otago has recorded the largest increase nationally for the number of farm sales in the three months ended December, compared to the same period in 2012.
Otago's PSI falls to 55.1
Otago's PSI falls to 55.1
Otago-Southland strong Performance of Services Index (PSI) in November carried into December, although some levelling-off in the sector is evident, Otago-Southland Employers Association chief executive John Scandrett says.
Keen surfer takes ferns on board
Keen surfer takes ferns on board
When it comes to shaping surfboards, Jeremy Buis admits he likes doing some ''outside the square stuff''.
Mutton exports to China increase
Mutton exports to China increase
Mutton exports have risen significantly over the first quarter of the 2013-14 meat export season and China is the largest market.
Young Farmers post 'best job in the world'
Young Farmers post 'best job in the world'
Biddy Huddleston's job is all about putting Young Farmers ''out there''.
Niche dog food that's delivered
Niche dog food that's delivered
Mighty Mix dog food has come a long way from being whipped up in a high-country kitchen.
Girls rule on South Otago dairy farm
Girls rule on South Otago dairy farm
Who needs a man?
Dairy prices movement encouraging for Fonterra
Dairy prices movement encouraging for Fonterra
Prices lifted 1.4% in this week's GlobalDairyTrade auction with an apparent convergence in product prices being cited as encouraging for Fonterra.
Bonds in China
Bonds in China
Fonterra has raised 1.25 billion Chinese renminbi (about $NZ250 million) through a five-year ''dim sum'' bond issue, to strengthen and support its China business.
Fed Farmers praises 'new attitude'
Fed Farmers praises 'new attitude'
Federated Farmers believes a ''new attitude'' shown by Environment Southland is starting to pay off and the regional council is now actively working alongside dairy farmers.
100 colourful years being marked by collie club
100 colourful years being marked by collie club
Central Otago's Lowburn Collie Dog Club marks a major milestone this week with the holding of its centennial trials on Friday and Saturday.
Passionate about venison and velvet
Passionate about venison and velvet
John Falconer describes New Zealand's deer farmers as being innovative, passionate and proud.
Silver Ferns' Shanghai move
Silver Ferns' Shanghai move
Silver Fern Farms is launching a branded retail range of lamb into Shanghai, with the first online sales expected in March.