Trading debate means all informed
Trading debate means all informed
Debate over the controversial Trading Among Farmers scheme has to be a good thing, North Otago Federated Farmers president Richard Strowger says.
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Stoneburn and Waimara studs join sale calendar
Stoneburn and Waimara studs join sale calendar
Bull-selling season has begun in the South.
Flash price struck for Lightning
Flash price struck for Lightning
North Otago Angus breeders Neil and Rose Sanderson had a tremendous sale at the Beef and Lamb New Zealand beef expo at Feilding last week.
Praise for deer industry
Praise for deer industry
New Zealand's deer industry is a role model that other sectors, and particularly others in the red-meat sector, can "certainly learn from", Primary Industries Minister David Carter says.
Rabbits, water quality and the RMA
Rabbits, water quality and the RMA
If there was a more virulent variety of rabbit haemorrhagic disease in Australia that could be useful in New Zealand, then the Government would not say it could not be introduced.
Emerging demand for venison product
Emerging demand for venison product
Markets are diversifying and there are untapped markets for venison and co-products - what is needed now is the product.
Dunedin hosts farm contest
Dunedin hosts farm contest
"Expect the unexpected and don't make any assumptions."
Dairy price forecasts for release soon
Dairy price forecasts for release soon
Anticipation is building in advance of the first new season dairy forecasts later this month so the magnitude of the price drop at the farm gate can be determined.
Audacious Challenge fostering new ideas
Audacious Challenge fostering new ideas
Got a business idea? Then be audacious.
Sensor would identify target
Sensor would identify target
Hunter Safety Lab Ltd founder and chief executive Michael Scott is on a mission to eradicate hunting accidents.
Good news for sheep farmers
Good news for sheep farmers
Rabobank animal protein analyst Rebecca Redmond has a message for New Zealand sheep farmers - stay positive and remain confident.
Sharemilkers come third
Sharemilkers come third
Otago Sharemilker-Equity Farmer of the Year winners James and Helen Hartshorne have been awarded third place in the national final.
Incubator takes note of new business
Incubator takes note of new business
A chance conversation has meant University of Otago computer science graduate Chris Toma has not joined the "brain drain" overseas.
Challenges for suppliers
Challenges for suppliers
"Some good news, some challenges and some more work to do," is how Beef and Lamb New Zealand chairman Mike Petersen summarises progress on the red meat sector strategy.
Farmers select new president
Farmers select new president
South Otago dairy farmer Stephen Korteweg has been elected president of Federated Farmers Otago.
Hereford interest
Hereford interest
Young West Otago Hereford enthusiast Peter Kane is bound for Canada.
Perendale breeders value their clients
Perendale breeders value their clients
For 40 years, Five Forks farmer David Ruddenklau has been passionate about breeding Perendale sheep.
'Huge consequences' from water plan changes
'Huge consequences' from water plan changes
Proposed changes to the Otago Regional Council's water plan have knocked North Otago "from every side", North Otago Federated Farmers president Richard Strowger says.
Central Otago woman just mad about saffron
Central Otago woman just mad about saffron
The world's most expensive spice is being grown in the Mackenzie district.
Cafe's new owners have taste for a challenge
Cafe's new owners have taste for a challenge
Waihola eatery the Black Swan, which has been a popular stopping-place for many years, reopens tomorrow with new owners James and Lesley-Ann Adam.