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Following Otago's thrilling Ranfurly Shield win over Waikato on Friday night, ODT Online rugby contributor Jeff Cheshire looks at the key reasons for the team's victory.

After Otago's epic Ranfurly Shield victory over Waikato last night, ODT Online rugby contributor Jeff Cheshire rates the players on their performance.

New Zealand exports protein to the world - it's the foundation of this country's wealth. Trade agreements with emerging markets have expanded our horizons. But are we meeting our new consumers' expectations? Courier Country reporter Ruth Grundy asks the experts

The National Bee Keepers Association has declared August Bee Aware month. The work of bees as pollinators and producers of honey contributes about $5 billion to the New Zealand economy. In this issue, Courier Country reporter Ruth Grundy discusses challenges facing the sector with the president of the second of the two industry bodies, National Beekeepers Association's Ricki Leahy.

Contestants in this year's North Otago district young farmers' competition might need to glean a few tips from their great-grandparents if they want to gain the edge.

Work to harvest this season's merino wool clip is well under way in the high country.

In the wake of the All Blacks' 47-29 win over the Wallabies on Saturday night, ODT Online rugby contributor Jeff Cheshire finds five points to ponder.

Otago opened their ITM Cup campaign with a win over Bay of Plenty at the weekend. ODT Online rugby contributor Jeff Cheshire rates the players on their performance.

Following a comprehensive 47-29 drubbing by the All Blacks, Australian turned their eyes to the coaching box, only to remember they can no longer blame a New Zealander for their own short-comings.

Otago beat Bay of Plenty 32-29 and in the process held a near perfect kicking clinic in Dunedin on Sunday afternoon as they opened their ITM campaign.

They say a marathon is 20 miles of hope and six miles of truth, but for Glenn Sutton, the Dunedin Marathon next month will be all about durability.

It has been the hot topic in rugby circles around the country for months now, but we are no closer to discovering where Ma'a Nonu will play his rugby at franchise level next year.

Recent form suggests Peter Meffan (Caversham) should successfully defend his Otago road championship title on the 10km Clyde to Alexandra course tomorrow.

A Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) spokesman says the ministry has been using various means to educate backyard pig farmers about their biosecurity obligations and the precautions they must take before feeding food waste to pigs.