Salmonella devastating flocks in the South
Salmonella devastating flocks in the South
The devastating effects of the sheep-aborting disease Salmonella Brandenburg have been reinforced in a recent survey by VetSouth.
Sally Rae
Pork's prospects excite new president
Pork's prospects excite new president
Newly elected New Zealand Pork chairman Ian Carter is keen to see better promotion of the pork industry to all New Zealanders.
Monitoring merinos by GPS
Monitoring merinos by GPS
A project looking at the impacts of high country sheep farming on biodiversity is proving fascinating for those involved.
Quick go the shears at fundraiser
Quick go the shears at fundraiser
A speed-shearing event at Clarks Junction next Saturday has a two-fold purpose - to bring the community together and to raise money for Lee Stream School.
Dairy farmers warned
Dairy farmers warned
Environment Southland is urging dairy farmers to think ahead about what they had to do to get new effluent discharge consents.
Future is bright for Ecobulbs
Future is bright for Ecobulbs
Since Ecobulbs were launched in October 2004, more than half the homes in New Zealand have bought the innovative light bulb, the brainchild of Christchurch-based company Energy Mad. Now the company is moving into the next phase of its growth, as Sally Rae reports.
Fonterra to cut organic suppliers by 50%
Fonterra to cut organic suppliers by 50%
Fonterra's decision to halve the number of organic farmer suppliers in the North Island because of financial losses in the organics market has been described as a "bolt out of the blue".
Willowbank whisky launch after 24 years
Willowbank whisky launch after 24 years
A single malt whisky distilled in Dunedin in 1987 - the same year the All Blacks won the inaugural Rugby World Cup - has been released to coincide with this year's World Cup.
Wool Holdings weak point in good result for Cavalier
Wool Holdings weak point in good result for Cavalier
Cavalier Wool Holdings, which is trying to buy the wool-scouring assets of New Zealand Wool Services International, has had a "very subdued year".
Cow pacifier benefits worth rising early to crow about
Cow pacifier benefits worth rising early to crow about
Some mornings, John Brown gets up at 5am to head out to North Otago dairy farms to demonstrate a tool to calm cattle.
Tour of UK proud time for shearer
Tour of UK proud time for shearer
Managing the New Zealand shearing team on its recent UK tour was a proud occasion for veteran South Otago shearer Bruce Walker.
First intake passes leadership scheme
First intake passes leadership scheme
Christine Angland encourages other women to become involved with the Agri-Women's Development Trust's Escalator course.
Alliance has faith in world market
Alliance has faith in world market
Alliance Group expects world meat protein markets to remain strong next year, with lamb prices expected to stay at "$100 plus".
NZ-listed A2 winner in milk-price wars
NZ-listed A2 winner in milk-price wars
New Zealand-listed milk company A2 Corporation is bucking the trend as the supermarket milk-price war continues in Australia.
Federated Farmers to examine tax changes proposed by IRD
Federated Farmers to examine tax changes proposed by IRD
Federated Farmers says it will engage openly with Inland Revenue on new rules for tax in relation to livestock.
Problems with milk pickup
Problems with milk pickup
An estimated 9.5 million litres of milk has been disposed of as treacherous road conditions affected Fonterra's collection throughout New Zealand over the past two days.
Concern some may miss credits
Concern some may miss credits
A Mataura forestry consultant is worried farmers will miss out on their chance to register for "potentially lucrative" carbon credits.
Challenges for horticulture producers
Challenges for horticulture producers
Horticulture producers are seeking strategies to add value to their produce in the face of rising input costs and downstream buyer power.
Farm prices hit 8-year low: REINZ
Farm prices hit 8-year low: REINZ
Farm prices continue to drop with the median price per hectare now at the lowest point since September 2003.
Farmers not expecting adverse effects from snow
Farmers not expecting adverse effects from snow
Farmers were prepared for this week's wintry blast and it is not expected livestock will be detrimentally affected.