Farmers’ environmental work praised
Deer and cattle farmers Tony and Michelle Roberts, and Kate Roberts and Mark Lieshout are the Southland regional supreme winners of the 2026 Ballance Farm Environment Awards.
Shawn McAvinue
Strong demand for every class of calves on offer in East Otago
Strong demand for every class of calves on offer in East Otago
Bidding was hot at the first beef calf sale of the season in East Otago.
Light bulb moment to future-proof
Light bulb moment to future-proof
“Once you go to one day, you’ll never go back.”
Pāmu pauses deer milk production
Pāmu pauses deer milk production
Deer milking is on a hiatus in Pukerau this season.
‘Proud’ to win award before departing farm
‘Proud’ to win award before departing farm
A South Otago family have sold their dairy farm and milking herd but won an award before the final heifers move to new pastures.
New job for online auction exciting
New job for online auction exciting
‘‘I’ve hit the ground running and I haven’t stopped.’’
Family leave dairy farm behind
'Loving it': Family leave dairy farm behind to take on new roles
A father of two left his family farm in Canterbury so his wife could "do what she wanted to do" for a job.
Clinton family sells farm after more than a century
Clinton family sells farm after more than a century
The Mackie family are calling time on farming in Clinton.
Move made for change in careers
Move made for change in careers
Life is busy for James Burrows.
Online auction worth a go despite slim demand
Online auction worth a go despite slim demand
A Western Southland dairy farmer took a punt on auctioning his empty cows for the first time.
Investment continues on Taieri farm
Investment continues on Taieri farm
Changes are afoot at Riverlea dairy farm on the Taieri.
Lee Stream on-farm sale
Lee Stream on-farm sale
About 20,000 sheep were offered at four back-to-back on-farm sales in Lee Stream and Hindon last week.
A rewarding way to earn a living
A rewarding way to earn a living
"What is the appeal of fencing as a career?"
Fencers needed to meet demand
Fencers needed to meet demand
More fencers are needed to nail a staff shortage, a Central Otago contractor says.
RWNZ just as important in digital age
RWNZ just as important in digital age
Rural Women New Zealand remains relevant today as people need ways to connect in person in a digital age, a daughter of the organisation’s co-founder says.
Hats off to 100 years of Rural Women
Hats off to 100 years of Rural Women
About 60 people celebrated a Rural Women New Zealand centennial event at the East Otago Events Centre in Waikouaiti last week.
Farm takes a new direction
Farm takes a new direction
Old Road Farms co-owner Josh Adam, with dairy assistants Mille Mason and Kane Potter, is producing more milk with fewer cows on the Taieri this season.
War softening sheep prices, farmers say
War softening sheep prices, farmers say
Strong demand for sheep is pleasing but the war in the Middle East is softening prices, Taieri farmers say.
RWNZ just as important in digital age
RWNZ just as important in digital age
Rural Women New Zealand remains relevant today as people need ways to connect in person in a digital age, a daughter of the organisation’s co-founder says.
Election of first female shorthorn association president ‘amazing’
Election of first female shorthorn association president ‘amazing’
Southland dairy farmer Bronwyn Brown has realised a dream by being the first woman to lead the New Zealand Milking Shorthorn Association in its more than 110-year history.