Wind ‘hard on business’
Stronger than normal winds are hampering contractors applying spray and fertiliser in the South.
Shawn McAvinue
Wind ‘hard on business’
Wind ‘hard on business’
Stronger than normal winds are hampering contractors applying spray and fertiliser in the South.
Tour in support of catchment groups
Tour in support of catchment groups
A national workshop tour to identify the need to sustain strong, socially resilient catchment restoration groups ended in Otago last week.
Spate of ‘avoidable fires’ in south prompts call for caution
Spate of ‘avoidable fires’ in south prompts call for caution
A spate of hedge fires in Southland sparked a reminder from Fire and Emergency to anyone wanting to burn to think carefully before lighting up debris from last month’s storm.
South Otago shearing contractor just ‘keeps going’
South Otago shearing contractor just ‘keeps going’
South Otago shearing contractor Sarah Murray will lead a team of tough southern women in an expedition adventure race from tomorrow.
Stocking unaffected by covenants
Stocking unaffected by covenants
Native birds and tourists are mustering to visit new developments of an Otago Peninsula farm.
Harraway & Sons opts to stay local
Harraway & Sons opts to stay local
Oat miller Harraway & Sons is keeping it local by investing $11 million to upgrade their plant in Dunedin.
Oat mill to get $11m renovation
Oat mill to get $11m renovation
Dunedin oat miller Harraway & Sons is giving its existing facility an $11 million facelift.
Preparation was there, luck was not
Preparation was there, luck was not
Reporter Shawn McAvinue speaks to New Zealand Sheep Dog Trial Association team member Lloyd Smith, of Palmerston, about Australia retaining the Wayleggo Cup.
Being a farmer ‘cool’
Being a farmer ‘cool’
Southland beef farmer Dougal Stringer wears a hat promoting the family stud declaring "it’s cool to be a farmer".
'Been a real battle': How farmers are faring after wild weather
'Been a real battle': How farmers are faring after wild weather
Howling gales and snowstorms, it must be spring time in the South.
Photo memories influence farming
Photo memories influence farming
Smart phones showing photographic memories of adverse weather events on farm during past springs was a driver for Strath Taieri sheep and beef farmer Will Gibson to put his rams out later.
Hopes high for farm’s larger-than-life cow
Hopes high for farm’s larger-than-life cow
She's a whole lotta cow, she’s a whole lotta Rosie.
High hopes for one giant cow
High hopes for one giant cow
She’s a whole lotta cow, she’s a whole lotta Rosie.
Storm cleanup continues in South
Storm cleanup continues in South
A series of meetings aimed at assisting communities in the aftermath of the storm were held in Clutha last week after the October 23 storm
Generators providing ‘peace of mind’
Generators providing ‘peace of mind’
Generators are providing "peace of mind" on a storm-damaged dairy farm in Western Southland.
Growing pasture, efficiency and profit
Growing pasture, efficiency and profit
Southland dairy farmers Steven and Hayley Clarke, with their son Jordie, hosted a field day showcasing their passion for maximising pasture growth and utilising it in their system.
Adapting to Aussie rules a challenge
Adapting to Aussie rules a challenge
Palmerston triallist Lloyd Smith and his heading dog Code are in a team out to beat their Australian rivals and bring home the Wayleggo Cup.
Access to farms wanted to shoot wild deer
Access to farms wanted to shoot wild deer
A team at a new wild deer processing plant in Dunedin are calling for hunting access to southern farms with an overabundance of the animals.
Growing feed on farm best practice — Fonterra
Growing feed on farm best practice — Fonterra
Home-grown feed is the superhero of the dairy industry, Fonterra on-farm performance programme manager Louise Cook says.