Tough season for rural contractors
The silage and baleage sector in Southland is "a nightmare", Daryl Thompson says.
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Tough season for rural contractors
Tough season for rural contractors
The silage and baleage sector in Southland is "a nightmare", Daryl Thompson says.
Auction to raise funds for rest-home
Auction to raise funds for rest-home
Farming gear features prominently in the auction lots to raise funds for Kurow’s Whalan Lodge.
New head wrangler ready to ride
New head wrangler ready to ride
Herbert horsewoman Sarah Cooper is looking forward to this week’s Otago Goldfields Cavalcade with a bit of trepidation.
First incubated hoiho ready to leave nest
First incubated hoiho ready to leave nest
In a world first, a yellow-eyed penguin has been incubated and hatched in hospital - and is almost ready to leave her nest and head out to sea.
First incubated hoiho ready to leave nest
First incubated hoiho ready to leave nest
In a world-first, a hoiho (yellow-eyed penguin) has been successfully incubated by human hand, hatched in hospital and made ready to leave her nest.
Plenty of interest in vintage machinery
Plenty of interest in vintage machinery
It may be called the East Otago Vintage Machinery Club, but its members come from much further afield.
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Ford rally to follow original 1913 promotional drive route
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Ford rally to follow original 1913 promotional drive route
Henry Ford will be smiling smugly in his grave.
Model T Ford rally recreates Fred Dennison tour
Model T Ford rally recreates Fred Dennison tour
Henry Ford will be smiling smugly in his grave.
A&P show car display a drawcard
A&P show car display a drawcard
Rows of prized cars with their paintwork gleaming in the hot sun greeted visitors to the Palmerston and Waihemo A&P Show on Saturday.
Criterion set to open doors again
Criterion set to open doors again
Hospitality will soon be offered again at Oamaru’s Criterion Hotel.
Using undies to further science
Using undies to further science
Teachers will soon have a new catch-cry: "Soil your undies".
Oceania Dairy gets pipeline nod
Oceania Dairy gets pipeline nod
Oceania Dairy Ltd has welcomed the decision by Environment Canterbury commissioners to let it build a 7.5km pipeline to send treated wastewater into the sea near its Glenavy milk factory.
Field days back at showgrounds
Field days back at showgrounds
The Otago Field Days are moving back to their original site at the Palmerston Showgrounds.
Consents granted for wastewater pipeline
Consents granted for controversial wastewater pipeline
Oceania Dairy Ltd is allowed to build a 7.5km pipeline to send treated wastewater into the sea near its Glenavy milk factory.
Developers inspired to move south
Developers inspired to move south
Oamaru's historic Meeks Mill will be strengthened before being fitted out for its 17th decade.
Massive job boost at North Otago meatworks
Massive job boost at North Otago meatworks
A hundred jobs will soon be offered by Oamaru’s biggest employer, the Alliance Group Pukeuri meat processing plant.
Lack of migrant workers issue for contractors
Lack of migrant workers issue for contractors
Rural contractors are facing a frantic season without their usual supply of migrant labour.
Alliance after 100 staff for lamb chain
Alliance after 100 staff for lamb chain
Alliance Group will be looking for about 100 employees for its third lamb chain when it resumes at the end of September or early October, subject to livestock availability.
Otago Field Days rise from ashes after interest
Otago Field Days rise from ashes after interest
The Otago Field Days have risen phoenix-like from the ashes of the Covid-19 situation.