Shawn McAvinue

The benefits of planting alternative tree species to pines are plentiful, New Zealand Farm Forestry Association president Neil Cullen says.

Dry conditions biting in Otago has farmers activating alternative plans to get through.

A community is rallying to attract visitors and scare birds in South Otago.

More workshops are planned to help Otago farmers complete their intensive winter grazing consent applications and management plans.

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...

A cow can produce twice as much milk to a similar cow on the same amount of feed, a global dairy genetics market specialist says.

A farmer has many levers they can pull to increase the fertility of their herd, CRV national sales and marketing manager Julia Baynes says.

Planning for a successful calving next season begins now, DairyNZ says.

A cow can produce twice as much milk to a similar cow on the same amount of feed, a global dairy genetics market specialist says.

Barry the bull is making a name for himself.

A Maniototo merino stud continues to enjoy success by sticking to its knitting.

Sheep and beef farmer Rob Hewett is continually seeking ways to add value to the commodities he produces in South Otago.

An unwavering dependability, loyalty, honesty and integrity are the traits that have netted South Otago farmer John Cochrane an Angus New Zealand Association life membership.

Southern shearer Leon Samuels is the first South Islander to take home the Golden Shears open title in 35 years.

A southern cattle breeder is looking forward to data from the second half of a programme designed to give farmers the genetic tools to grow great-tasting beef and drive production efficiency.

Southern shearer Leon Samuels is the first South Islander to take home the Golden Shears open title in 35 years.

A new chairman will start at red meat co-operative Alliance Group next month.

Every lamb sold at auctions on a Maniototo farm, yet the revenue made from them is lower than a forecast figure in the farm’s budget, a manager says.

Demand was strong for lambs at on-farm sales near Middlemarch.