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Herefordbull fetches $65k, record smashed
A smoking bull fetched $65,000 and set a stud record in Central Otago.
Shawn McAvinue
Record bull sale in Teviot Valley
Record bull sale in Teviot Valley
Family traditions are deeply rooted in a Hereford bull sale in Teviot Valley.
Southern organic dairy farmers to supply Stirling
Southern organic dairy farmers to supply Stirling
Fonterra is progressing the expansion of its organic business following a successful recruitment drive of southern dairy farmers.
No bull: Teviot Valley Hereford fetches $50k
No bull: Teviot Valley Hereford fetches $50k
A large bull has set a stud sale record in Teviot Valley.
Scientists crunch data after bund trial ends on West Otago farm
Scientists crunch data after bund trial ends on West Otago farm
A three-year trial monitoring the effectiveness a detainment bund to reduce stormwater contaminants leaving a sheep and beef farm in West Otago and entering Pomahaka River is complete and scientists are now crunching the data.
South-made edible bale wrap up for major prize
South-made edible bale wrap up for major prize
A Southland invention of edible bale net wrap is a nominee for a more than $2 million Earthshot Prize.
Hunt for antler, buttons comes south
Hunt for antler, buttons comes south
An expedition to buy hard antlers and buttons visited the South last week.
Family farm in running for award
Family farm in running for award
The Ballance Farm Environment Awards ceremony will be held in Christchurch on July 2.
Farming family chasing efficiency
Farming family chasing efficiency
Otago Ballance Farm Environment Awards supreme winners Luke and Nicole Kane are continually seeking ways to improve their business.
Family farewell flock and look to future
Family farewell flock and look to future
Farmers Mark and Vicki O'Neill have sold their farm Mount Highlay in Hyde and will leave the property at the end of this month.
Farming family chasing efficiency
Farming family chasing efficiency
The 2026 Ballance Farm Environment Awards winner will be announced at a ceremony in Christchurch on July 2.
Entries open for beef competition
Entries open for beef competition
Entries are open for the Otago and Southland Hoof and Hook Beef Competition.
South cleans up at championships
South cleans up at championships
Southern competitors took home most of the top prizes at the South Island Sheep Dog Trial Championships.
Focusing on environmental gains
Focusing on environmental gains
A Southland family continue to make environmental gains since diving in the deep end to go deer farming.
Stud sale result ‘mind-blowing’
Stud sale result ‘mind-blowing’
A Catlins dairy stud reduction sale attracted strong demand across New Zealand.
Southern competitors clean up
Southern competitors clean up
Southern competitors took home most of the top prizes at the South Island Sheep Dog Trial Championships.
Countdown on to Maniototo Lions’ winter crop contest
Countdown on to Maniototo Lions’ winter crop contest
The Maniototo Lions Club winter crop contest has attracted a record number of entries.
Southland family chasing environmental gains on deer, dairy grazing farm
Southland family chasing environmental gains on deer, dairy grazing farm
A Southland family continues to make environmental gains since diving in the deep end to go deer farming.
Higher efficiency, productivity couple’s goal
Higher efficiency, productivity couple’s goal
The 2026 Ballance Farm Environment Awards supreme winner will be announced at a ceremony in Christchurch on July 2.
Buoyant beef market creates buzz for bull sale
Buoyant beef market creates buzz for bull sale
Maniototo bull breeder Stu Duncan is buoyant about the leadup to his sale.