Ploughman not just horsing around Ploughman not just horsing around South Otago ploughman Scott McKenzie is competing with a different kind of horsepower at the national championships in Middlemarch this weekend.
Aims outlined at B+LNZ field day Aims outlined at B+LNZ field day The aspirations of new Beef + Lamb New Zealand chief executive Alan Thomson and Jeff Farm general manager Michael Benton range from running the best industry group in the world to reducing lamb...
Breeding a better cow Breeding a better cow Sharemilkers Nick and Anieka Templer shared their aspirations at a field day in Northern Southland last week.
Salmonella taking toll on cows Salmonella taking toll on cows Salmonella is "slamming" cows on dairy farms in the South, Gore vet Karen Nicholson says.
Full clearance at Shorthorn herd sale Full clearance at Shorthorn herd sale Dairy farmers Paul and Isabel Murphy had a full clearance at their Shorthorn herd dispersal sale near Invercargill last week.
Consistency pays off in competition Consistency pays off in competition Some of the trophies on offer at a long-standing southern livestock competition are returning home with back-to-back winners.
People page People page About 60 people attended the West Otago A&P Society hogget and two-tooth ewe, beef and dairy heifer competition in Tapanui last week.
McEwans moving on after 70-year tenure McEwans moving on after 70-year tenure Sheep and beef farmer George McEwan is calling time on his family’s more than 70-year tenure of a farm on the Southland Plains.
People page: Gore Sheep Dog Trial Club annual trial People page: Gore Sheep Dog Trial Club annual trial Gore Sheep Dog Trial Club held its 116th annual trial on rolling tussock country in the Hokonui Hills last week.
Townie at home in Hokonui Hills Townie at home in Hokonui Hills Life working and living in the Hokonui Hills is a "special time", Gore Sheep Dog Trial Club president Tain Laing says.
MIA scholarship to help fund degree MIA scholarship to help fund degree Dunedin student Georgia Te Raki is among the latest recipients of the Meat Industry Association scholarship programme.
Shepherd set to follow in footsteps Shepherd set to follow in footsteps Southern shepherd Lucia White is ready to take the first step of following in her grandfather’s footsteps.
A passion for showing cattle A passion for showing cattle Southland teenager Myah Dean is the winner of a prize to grow her dairy cattle showing knowledge.
Salmonella cases ‘particularly bad’ Salmonella cases ‘particularly bad’ Salmonella is "slamming" cows on dairy farms in the South, Gore vet Karen Nicholson says.
Glad to be on the upside Glad to be on the upside Eastern Southland dairy farmers Andrew and Catherine McGregor are on track to set a milk production record.
Family to hold first on-farm ram sale Family to hold first on-farm ram sale The McRae family are upscaling their sheep stud in Eastern Southland.
Shorthorn herd sale ‘scary but exciting’ Shorthorn herd sale ‘scary but exciting’ The Murphy family, who milk the largest Shorthorn herd in Southland, are calling time on more than a century with the British breed.
Cause of salmonella outbreak unclear Cause of salmonella outbreak unclear Salmonella is "slamming" cows on dairy farms in the South, a vet says.
Dog trial club unlikely to return Dog trial club unlikely to return A central Southland dog trial club with a more than 100-year history is unlikely to return.
Sale not dampened by wet spring Sale not dampened by wet spring A lengthy delay to making silage in Southland is over for a sheep farmer playing "catch-up" following a wet spring.