Shawn McAvinue

The voluntary bonding scheme for veterinarians was launched in 2009 to help ease a shortage of veterinarians working with production animals and working dogs in rural New Zealand.

People flocked to the 111th West Otago A&P Show in Tapanui on Saturday. Shawn McAvinue photographed some of the action.  

A joint forestry venture is growing to make money from "hard and tough" parts of a Strath Taieri sheep and beef farm.

Growing a great lamb requires a continual maintenance of the ewe’s body condition, a southern farm consultant says.

Wool plays an integral part in a flock being able to survive horrendous weather, a West Otago ram breeder says.

Poll Dorset ram breeder Peter Gardyne continues to grow his stud near Gore.

Surfing for Farmers has started early in Southland to give those battling a wet spring an opportunity to get off farm, organiser Tom Slee says.

Sheep and beef farmer Brendon Cross continues to work around ‘‘frustrating’’ slips triggered by up to 200mm of rainfall in two days across his properties on Otago Peninsula.

A record-breaking export cherry season is on the cards if the rain stays away in Central Otago, optimistic growers say.

Southern students are among the recipients of scholarships aimed at boosting on-the-ground support for farmers and growers.

About 65% of the cattle sold at the annual South Island Online Spring Cattle Sale, a stock agent says.

Surfing for Farmers has started early in Southland to give those battling a wet spring an opportunity to get off farm, organiser Tom Slee says.

Drench resistance is a catalyst for sheep farmers to make changes to their system, a North Otago veterinarian says.

Rogan Borrie buys farms and adds value.

Soft prices for sheepmeat and wool helped fuel a debate about possible future land-use changes on a hill country farm in North Otago.

Drench resistance is a catalyst for sheep farmers to make changes to their system, a North Otago vet says.

Surfing for Farmers has started early in Southland to give those battling a wet spring an opportunity to get off farm, organiser Tom Slee says.

The New Zealand stag sale season begins at Fairlight Station in Garston on December 11. Shawn McAvinue spends five minutes talking to manager Simon Wright about...

The New Zealand stag sale season begins at Fairlight Station in Garston on December 11. Shawn McAvinue spends five minutes talking to manager Simon Wright about the leadup to his 16th annual sale.