Upper Clutha calf sales
Upper Clutha calf sales
About 1500 calves were on offer at an annual back-to-back sales on five stations in Upper Clutha last week.
Shawn McAvinue
Damage to pasture ‘soul-destroying’
Damage to pasture ‘soul-destroying’
Rabbits are destroying the pasture, crops and soul of a Clutha dairy farmer.
Singing praises of cup removers
Singing praises of cup removers
Decisions, decisions.
Walking the line
Walking the line
Southerners took home a good share of the spoils from the New Zealand Ploughing Championships this month.
Sinking their teeth into merino competition
Sinking their teeth into merino competition
Competitors in the inaugural Otago Merino Association Two Tooth Ewe Flock competition get more than bragging rights, chairman Will Gibson says.
Sowing the seeds, the high-tech way
Sowing the seeds, the high-tech way
A drone can scatter seed and spray weeds to allow native plants to establish in a gully on a South Otago dairy farm, technology converts Sandra and Chris Campbell say.
13,000 lambs sold at last muster sale
13,000 lambs sold at last muster sale
Southern farmers battling dry conditions have a few less mouths to feed after a full clearance at the Maniototo Last Muster Lamb Sale.
Road trip to find direction
Road trip to find direction
Politicians are visiting woolsheds across New Zealand to hear about the issues affecting farmers to help the government determine its "direction of travel".
Serving drinks and listening to yarns at the bar
Serving drinks and listening to yarns at the bar
Dog triallists worked up a thirst at the 101st Warepa Collie Club in South Otago recently.
Warepa Collie Club dog trials
Warepa Collie Club dog trials
Competitors flocked to the 101st Warepa Collie Club dog trials in South Otago for two days ending Monday last week.
Govt closes residency pathway
Govt closes residency pathway
As the government closes a pathway for migrant truck drivers to enter the industry, a southern livestock trucking company owner continues to search for staff with experience.
Clean sweep at calf sale debut
Clean sweep at calf sale debut
Bruce and Lesley Martin took a short stroll to make their debut as vendors at the Owaka Calf Sale and took home all the trophies on offer.
Improvement in South Otago mating results
Improvement in South Otago mating results
Mating results have been positive on dairy farms in South Otago, a vet says.
Pests, climate a concern
Pests, climate a concern
A pasture pest has dairy farmers on their knees on the Taieri.
Research key before buying: sharemilker
Research key before buying: sharemilker
Taieri sharemilker Jonathan Reid and his wife are looking to buy their first farm.
Southern shearer retains national title
Southern shearer retains national title
The success for southern shearer Leon Samuels at major events continues, including the retention of his national lamb shearing title last week.
Townie turns to country
Townie turns to country
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...
Te Anau chef knows the taste of success
Te Anau chef knows the taste of success
He’s cooked for the likes of Beyonce and Rihanna.
Waihemo Collie club at heart of community
Waihemo Collie club at heart of community
Despite some long-serving members leaving and a neighbour growing pine trees near its courses, the Waihemo Collie Club vows to continue holding one of the only remaining community events in the area.
Beef + Lamb NZ field day
Beef + Lamb NZ field day
About 85 people attended a Beef + Lamb New Zealand field day on Glenaray Station in Northern Southland last week.