Strath Taieri farmer Steven Nichol’s loss of confidence in his ability to run his business led him to reach out, build a team and turn a corner to gaining control.
The respective herds of siblings whose family have been farming on a South Otago island for more than a century were crowned the cream of crop in a local heifer competition.
Strath Taieri farmer Steven Nichol’s loss of confidence in his ability to run his business lead him to reach out, build a team and turn a corner to gaining control.
The wait is over for the hard work of generations of a South Otago family to be honoured at the New Zealand Century Farms and Station Awards on Saturday.
More than 70 people attended a Beef + Lamb "farming for profit" field day at Cairnhill sheep and beef farm in Becks in the Manuhuherikia Valley last week.
Downcast calves feeding on a winter crop and turnips tumbling into a waterway proved to be turning points for the owners of a sheep and beef station in Northern Southland.
A Southland contractor is calling on an international technology company to give its clients a refund after a satellite failure hampered his GPS-guided tractors.
Families with a proud history of hardship, perseverance and success will be honoured at the New Zealand Century Farms and Station Awards in Lawrence this month.
Shawn McAvinue talks to triallist Alex Delay (27), the winner of the heading dog event at the Black & Tan Young Guns run-off at Jeff Farm between Mataura and Clinton earlier this...