Shawn McAvinue

She has been described as the Queen of Oats.

Central Otago fruit grower Lochie McNally is the only southerner standing for election to the Horticulture New Zealand board of directors.

A group of Northern Southland farmers have united to reduce their nitrogen loss to water while retaining profitable and resilient businesses.

Taieri farmer Geoff Edgar won both of the top prizes at the recent 2025 Otago-Southland Hoof and Hook Beef Competition.

Taieri farmer Geoff Edgar won both of the top prizes at the recent 2025 Otago-Southland Hoof and Hook Beef Competition.

Former Fossil Creek Angus owner Rose Sanderson reckons her late husband Neil would be ecstatic with a bull sale result in North Otago last week that included a record top...

Andrew and Nikita Gerritsen have bought their first dairy farm.

Beef + Lamb New Zealand research shows prices for farm inputs fell  0.6% in the year to March.

The Hindon community is rallying to keep its local hall alive.

For the first time since its inception, Growing Future Farmers students will need to pay to take part in the farm skills programme.

Demand for southern Angus bulls is strong.

East Otago triallist Lloyd Smith and his heading dog Code are in a team out to beat their Australian rivals and bring home the Wayleggo Cup.

Angus bull Fossil Creek Urban U032 AB bellows after being sold for $71,000 at the 25th annual Fossil Creek bull sale in North Otago yesterday.

Dairy farmer discussion groups are back.

A winter crop surplus, featuring award-winning kale, has Ben Peter searching for more mouths to eat it.

Confidence in the beef industry has bull buyers bidding up, a Teviot Valley stud owner says.

Manuherikia sheep farmer Irene Leask believes "townie ignorance" is costing her business.

Brendan and Avril Lane are celebrating their first season as owners of a dairy farm on an island in South Otago.