‘More scope’ for deer farm
‘More scope’ for deer farm
Cresslea Farm manager Chris Moore leans on a post of a deer fence being installed in Ida Valley.
Shawn McAvinue
Goulburn Station grows duty of care
Goulburn Station grows duty of care
A duty of care to a flock of finewool sheep continues to evolve in a shearing shed on a high-country station in Central Otago.
Farm redevelopment above par
Farm redevelopment above par
The on-going development of a sheep, beef and deer farm in Central Otago includes a golf course.
United over ‘collective fear’
United over ‘collective fear’
A "collective fear" of a group of Upper Clutha farmers compelled them to unite and launch a business selling poisonous carrots to control a rampant rabbit population.
Focus on what you can control — expert tip
Focus on what you can control — expert tip
Clutha contract milkers Jemima Aratema and Marcus Frost talk to Shawn McAvinue about chasing a dream of farm ownership, how to put milk in the vat for longer, and the joy of calving.
Hind and weaner sale best yet
Hind and weaner sale best yet
An annual hind and weaner sale gets "better and better", a southern deer stud owner says.
Keen interest shown in farm cadetships
Keen interest shown in farm cadetships
Jeff Farm general manager Michael Benton talks to Shawn McAvinue about the cadetship open day on the sheep, beef and deer farm in Kaiwera on August 3.
Dogs set to grace the floor at indoor sale
Dogs set to grace the floor at indoor sale
A proven heading dog is set to grace the Southern Indoor Charity Dog Sale near Gore on Saturday.
Farmers group together to combat rabbit numbers
Farmers group together to combat rabbit numbers
A "collective fear" of a group of Upper Clutha farmers compelled them to unite and launch a business selling poisonous carrots to control a rampant rabbit population.
High-quality feed key to better milk output
High-quality feed key to better milk output
Clutha contract milkers Jemima Aratema and Marcus Frost talk to Shawn McAvinue about chasing a dream of farm ownership, how to put milk in the vat for longer and the joy of calving.
School farm brings country to city
School farm brings country to city
A secondary school in an industrial area of Dunedin is calling for a sponsor to help an urban farm realise its potential.
Securing loans to buy deer a ‘challenge’
Securing loans to buy deer a ‘challenge’
Farmers are struggling to secure finance to buy deer to diversify from sheep, a southern stock agent says.
Family swaps Maniototo winter for island time
Family swaps Maniototo winter for island time
Calving in snow flurries in the Maniototo seems a world away from two months of sailing in the Pacific Ocean.
Tracking spending to maximise profit
Tracking spending to maximise profit
Dairy farmers Duncan and Anne-Marie Wells are in the thick of calving on the Taieri. Shawn McAvinue talks to the owner and operators in an equity partnership about their reasons for opening their farm gate and financial books to the public.
Catchment projects get cash boost
Catchment projects get cash boost
Two southern catchment groups have been given $10,000 each to progress projects to improve land and waterways.
Three Southerners make awards finals
Three Southerners make awards finals
Three southerners are among the cream of the cropping industry.
Church hoped to be on the move
Church hoped to be on the move
Holy cow — a church on a dairy farm in West Otago is for sale.
Selling for forestry a tough decision
Selling for forestry a tough decision
Scott Chittock and his family have sold their southern sheep and beef farm for pine forestry.
‘Amazing’ time on Wisp Hill Station
‘Amazing’ time on Wisp Hill Station
Former Wisp Hill Station owner John Parks has a deep connection to the place he called home for more than 40 years.
Southern catchment groups get cash to boost projects
Southern catchment groups get cash to boost projects
Two southern catchment groups have been given $10,000 each to progress projects to improve land and waterways.