Good news for sheep farmers
Good news for sheep farmers
Rabobank animal protein analyst Rebecca Redmond has a message for New Zealand sheep farmers - stay positive and remain confident.
Sally Rae
Sharemilkers come third
Sharemilkers come third
Otago Sharemilker-Equity Farmer of the Year winners James and Helen Hartshorne have been awarded third place in the national final.
Incubator takes note of new business
Incubator takes note of new business
A chance conversation has meant University of Otago computer science graduate Chris Toma has not joined the "brain drain" overseas.
Challenges for suppliers
Challenges for suppliers
"Some good news, some challenges and some more work to do," is how Beef and Lamb New Zealand chairman Mike Petersen summarises progress on the red meat sector strategy.
Farmers select new president
Farmers select new president
South Otago dairy farmer Stephen Korteweg has been elected president of Federated Farmers Otago.
Hereford interest
Hereford interest
Young West Otago Hereford enthusiast Peter Kane is bound for Canada.
Perendale breeders value their clients
Perendale breeders value their clients
For 40 years, Five Forks farmer David Ruddenklau has been passionate about breeding Perendale sheep.
'Huge consequences' from water plan changes
'Huge consequences' from water plan changes
Proposed changes to the Otago Regional Council's water plan have knocked North Otago "from every side", North Otago Federated Farmers president Richard Strowger says.
Central Otago woman just mad about saffron
Central Otago woman just mad about saffron
The world's most expensive spice is being grown in the Mackenzie district.
Cafe's new owners have taste for a challenge
Cafe's new owners have taste for a challenge
Waihola eatery the Black Swan, which has been a popular stopping-place for many years, reopens tomorrow with new owners James and Lesley-Ann Adam.
Shift of focus increases horticultural exports
Shift of focus increases horticultural exports
A shift in sales focus towards Asia and Australia has contributed to a 3.1% increase in fruit and vegetable exports to $3.3 billion in 2011.
New South Dunedin business hub a hit
New South Dunedin business hub a hit
A business hub has been launched in South Dunedin.
Change a vital part of fine-wool revolution
Change a vital part of fine-wool revolution
Changes are inevitable. Not only is that now the motto of luxury Italian woollen fabric manufacturer Reda, but it was also a statement that was repeated during the New Zealand Merino Company's recent conference in Christchurch.
Company supplying niche market for custom rugs
Company supplying niche market for custom rugs
They have adorned the floor of the late Elizabeth Taylor's bedroom and the homes of Paris Hilton, Kanye West, Ernie Els and Magic Johnson.
Farm holds long family history
Farm holds long family history
The Maclean family, of Omakau, will next year mark 60 years of breeding Southdown sheep.
Omarama family wins clip of the year
Omarama family wins clip of the year
The Sutherland family, from Benmore Station, has been awarded the Otago Merino Association's clip-of-the-year title.
Pork industry worried about disease threat
Pork industry worried about disease threat
"One of the blackest days in New Zealand's agricultural history" is how one pig farmer describes a High Court judgement which does not support New Zealand Pork's challenge of new import health standards.
Budgets on farms to be kept tight
Budgets on farms to be kept tight
The gloomy commodity picture will weigh on New Zealand's economy and farmers are likely to revise their farm budgets downwards, Federated Farmers national president Bruce Wills says.
Farm product prices in decline
Farm product prices in decline
Dairy product prices have continued their slide in Fonterra's latest GlobalDairyTrade auction this week, reaching their lowest since August 2009.
Merino going global
Merino going global
Silere Alpine Origin Merino is preparing to go global.