Lay of the land
Lay of the land
Dunedin has just had its warmest winter since records began in 1947, Niwa data shows.
Shawn McAvinue
‘Brunch on Us’
‘Brunch on Us’
Primary industry sector groups united to host a series of "Brunch on Us" events in rural communities across the South recently.
Jerseys come ‘full circle’ as dream being realised
Jerseys come ‘full circle’ as dream being realised
Central Southland dairy farmers Phil Garaway and Olivia Gunn are set to sell their first line of pedigree Jersey bulls.
'Rest well grandad': John Chittock remembered
'Rest well grandad': Farmer and dog triallist John Chittock remembered
Former Jeff Farm manager and notable dog triallist John Chittock has been remembered as both a great dreamer and a hands-on practical man.
Southerners in running for award
Southerners in running for award
Southerners are among the finalists in the 2024 Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards.
Shear love in a landlocked country
Shear love in a landlocked country
Love and sheep shearing enticed Western Southland farmer John Barker to live in the Czech Republic.
Business success down to people
Business success down to people
Don’t blame the economy for a business failing, blame the people involved in it, economist Cameron Bagrie says.
Cherry grower hails generating electricity
Cherry grower hails generating electricity
Farmers installing their own solar power systems could save New Zealand from its energy crisis if the government allows them to enter the energy market, a Central Otago cherry grower says.
Raring to take on transtasman challenge
Raring to take on transtasman challenge
Southern dog triallist Scott Hunter and his heading dog, Lucy, are part of the team set to defend the Wayleggo Cup in a transtasman test series in Australia this month.
Setting up of hub farms ‘exciting development’
Setting up of hub farms ‘exciting development’
Beef + Lamb will fund innovative system changes on southern sheep and beef farms to discover if it can benefit the wider community.
Lamb sales prove a useful sideline
Lamb sales prove a useful sideline
Farmers are selling sheep to support their other enterprises in a small coastal town in North Otago.
‘Sensible’ RSE changes appreciated
‘Sensible’ RSE changes appreciated
The blossoms are out and things are returning to normal on a North Otago stonefruit orchard.
Heading off for transtasman test
Heading off for transtasman test
Southern dog triallist Scott Hunter and his heading dog Lucy are part of the team set to defend the Wayleggo Cup in a transtasman test series in Australia this month.
Employment growth looking better in South
Employment growth looking better in South
Otago is experiencing higher job growth than the rest of the country despite economic headwinds, a business analyst says.
Ireland retains world ploughing titles
Ireland retains world ploughing titles
The luck of the Irish prevailed at the 69th World Ploughing Contest in Estonia.
Family destocking to cover costs
Family destocking to cover costs
South Otago farmer Suzie Roy has been destocking this season to cover rising on-farm costs and interest rates.
Classes to ease isolation
Classes to ease isolation
Access to free online English language classes for rural migrant women in New Zealand are being extended to help an isolated and vulnerable community, a Southland dairy farmer says.
Back home and living the dream
Young farmer back home, living the dream
Eastern Southland sheep and beef farmer Matt Ward is realising his childhood dream of running the family farm.
Broader scholarship eligibility urged
Broader scholarship eligibility urged
University of Otago students can now apply for a Ministry for Primary Industries’ scholarship programme aiming to increase support for farmers and growers.
Rural contractor calls for simplified visa obtainment
Rural contractor calls for simplified visa obtainment
A careers expo highlighting rural job opportunities will be held in Mosgiel this Saturday.