Campaign launched to buy Beryl the Bedford
The sale of a 1973 Bedford J1 in Christchurch led to an idea of how the truck could help a couple share their stories about improving biodiversity and protecting waterways and wildlife.
Shawn McAvinue
Friendly cat seeks pests, attention
Friendly cat seeks pests, attention
Biscuit the cat attends a ram auction at the Gore A&P Showgrounds earlier this year, watched by vendor Jason Smith, of Maniototo.
Lay of the land
Lay of the land
Beef calves from eight properties were offered at back-to-back auctions on five properties near Wānaka last week.
Programme aims to grow sector
Programme aims to grow sector
Bobby calves present both a challenge and an opportunity, a southern animal scientist says.
Farmers grow out dairy-beef calves to reduce waste
Farmers grow out dairy-beef calves to reduce waste
Beef production is an integral part of a dairy farm business in Southland, its owners say.
Farmers fundraise to share story
Farmers fundraise to share story
A baby blue Bedford truck will be a vehicle to tell a biodiversity story about a dairy farm in South Otago.
Catlins farmers calling time after three decades
Catlins farmers calling time after three decades
After nearly 30 years dairy farming in the South, Tim and Katy Button are calling time on milking cows to transition to an easier life.
Rural Women mark centenary
Rural Women mark centenary
Diane Glennie, of Crookston, Morva Kennedy, of Tapanui, and Gloria McHutchon, of Edievale, don celebratory finery for the Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) centennial celebration in Waikouaiti last month.
Alternative energy options explored
Alternative energy options explored
Rising fuel costs and power outages energised a group of Southland deer farmers to hold a field day exploring alternative energy solutions.
Shed fire sparks farm clearing sale
Shed fire sparks farm clearing sale
Vendors Ross and Kathryn Smaill held a clearing sale of livestock and plant on-farm in Dunedin last week.
Courses to let dogs have their day
Courses to let dogs have their day
Hundreds of dog triallists will descend on a remote club in Western Southland next month.
Lay of the land
Lay of the land
Shareholding farmer-suppliers of Fonterra got paid a share from the $4.2 billion sale of the co-operative’s well-known brands including Anchor butter and Mainland cheese.
Dog trialling duo return to old stomping ground
Dog trialling duo return to old stomping ground
It was back to where it all began when former Jeff Farm cadet Ben Fifield and his dog Mick competed at the Otago Sheep Dog Trial Centre’s final club trial of the season.
Interest-free loan aims to boost solar
Interest-free loan aims to boost solar
"It makes bloody good financial sense," a southern banker says about farmers installing solar.
Alternative energy options explored
Alternative energy options explored
Rising fuel costs and power outages energised a group of Southland deer farmers to hold a field day exploring alternative energy solutions.
Farmers’ environmental work praised
Farmers’ environmental work praised
Deer and cattle farmers Tony and Michelle Roberts, and Kate Roberts and Mark Lieshout are the Southland regional supreme winners of the 2026 Ballance Farm Environment Awards.
Strong demand for every class of calves on offer in East Otago
Strong demand for every class of calves on offer in East Otago
Bidding was hot at the first beef calf sale of the season in East Otago.
Light bulb moment to future-proof
Light bulb moment to future-proof
“Once you go to one day, you’ll never go back.”
Pāmu pauses deer milk production
Pāmu pauses deer milk production
Deer milking is on a hiatus in Pukerau this season.
‘Proud’ to win award before departing farm
‘Proud’ to win award before departing farm
A South Otago family have sold their dairy farm and milking herd but won an award before the final heifers move to new pastures.