Growing pasture, efficiency and profit
Southland dairy farmers Steven and Hayley Clarke, with their son Jordie, hosted a field day showcasing their passion for maximising pasture growth and utilising it in their system.
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Adapting to Aussie rules a challenge
Adapting to Aussie rules a challenge
Palmerston triallist Lloyd Smith and his heading dog Code are in a team out to beat their Australian rivals and bring home the Wayleggo Cup.
Access to farms wanted to shoot wild deer
Access to farms wanted to shoot wild deer
A team at a new wild deer processing plant in Dunedin are calling for hunting access to southern farms with an overabundance of the animals.
Growing feed on farm best practice — Fonterra
Growing feed on farm best practice — Fonterra
Home-grown feed is the superhero of the dairy industry, Fonterra on-farm performance programme manager Louise Cook says.
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Processing of wild deer to begin
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Processing of wild deer to begin
Management at a new wild deer processing plant in Dunedin are calling for hunting access to southern farms with an overabundance of the animals.
Rugby camps light ‘a bit of a fire’ for teen
Rugby camps light ‘a bit of a fire’ for teen
Northern Southland teenager Grace Duthie has got her groove back.
Rugby camps light ‘a a bit of a fire’ for teen
Rugby camps light ‘a a bit of a fire’ for teen
Northern Southland teenager Grace Duthie ditched city living to return to her country roots and started enjoying playing rugby again.
Wet spring trying time for Edendale tulip grower
Wet spring trying time for Edendale tulip grower
Patience is a key requirement for growing tulips during a wet spring in Southland.
Scholarships boost links to rural life
Scholarships boost links to rural life
West Otago high school student Lucy Eason will use a scholarship to continue "living and breathing farming".
‘Lucrative window’ for dairy beef
‘Lucrative window’ for dairy beef
Nearly 2 million dairy calves are underutilised each year in New Zealand and the outlook for beef pricing is strong.
Position as Pāmu manager fulfilling
Position as Pāmu manager fulfilling
Mace Lee is back to manage a "big beast" of a sheep and beef station between Outram and Lawrence.
Rugby camps light ‘a a bit of a fire’ for teen
Rugby camps light ‘a a bit of a fire’ for teen
Northern Southland teenager Grace Duthie ditched city living to return to her country roots and started enjoying playing rugby again.
Scholarships boost links to rural life
Scholarships boost links to rural life
West Otago high school student Lucy Eason will use a scholarship to continue "living and breathing farming".
Innovation an ongoing theme at Elm Grove dairy farm
Innovation an ongoing theme at Elm Grove dairy farm
An entrepreneurial spirit continues on a family dairy farm with a more than 170-year history on the Taieri.
Elm Grove a base for innovation
Elm Grove a base for innovation
An entrepreneurial spirit continues on a family dairy farm with a more than 170-year history on the Taieri.
Local ag sector worried by Lake Hāwea proposal
Local ag sector worried by Lake Hāwea proposal
A group of Central Otago farmers and growers are uniting to fight against Contact Energy seeking to lower the level of Lake Hāwea.
Climate change inspiration for latest venture
Climate change inspiration for latest venture
Agricultural entrepreneur Alex de Boer has a long history of doing business in the South.
Research tracking facial eczema impact
Research tracking facial eczema impact
Spores of a "devastating" livestock disease have been detected on five southern sheep farms, a scientist says.
‘Whole history’ of new ventures
‘Whole history’ of new ventures
Agricultural entrepreneur Alex de Boer has a long history of doing business in the South.
Lifting hats to 94th anniversary
Lifting hats to 94th anniversary
About 70 women, many wearing fancy headwear, celebrated the 94th anniversary of the Henley branch of Rural Women New Zealand.