Changing times catch up with dog-trialling club
Changing times catch up with dog-trialling club
The departure of a farming family from the district was the death blow for a dog trial club of more than 100 years in East Otago.
Shawn McAvinue
Members look forward to centennial dog trial
Members look forward to centennial dog trial
The St Bathans Collie Club centennial trial celebrations start on Saturday.
Southland breeder to close deer stud
Southland breeder to close deer stud
Northern Southland deer breeder David Stevens is set to close his stud, despite fetching the highest price for a velvet stag at auction in New Zealand this season.
Southland stag sells for $80,000
Southland stag sells for $80,000
Northern Southland velvet deer Yellow 312 sold for $80,000 last week - the most spent on a velvet sire stag at an auction in new Zealand this season.
Serious inquiries only
Serious inquiries only
A sign at the entrance to the Alliance Group Lorneville plant shows the jobs available at the farmer-owned red meat co-operative on New Year’s Eve.
‘Outstanding’ head winner
‘Outstanding’ head winner
An Otago stag with an "outstanding" head was crowned the trophy antler champion at the New Zealand National Velvet and Hard Antler Competition.
Win a ‘great surprise’
Win a ‘great surprise’
A velvet head of a Southland stag was named the supreme champion at the New Zealand National Velvet and Hard Antler Competition.
Buyers opt for style over substance
Buyers opt for style over substance
Despite cash-poor red deer buyers seeking style over substance this season, Taieri stock agent Adam Whaanga has spent about $2 million on their behalf, including $270,000 for a trophy sire.
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Coastal jaunt with a chance of fresh fish
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Coastal jaunt with a chance of fresh fish
Shawn McAvinue packs a fishing rod and takes the back roads between Big River Town and The Town of Opportunities.
Vendor ‘ecstatic’ about ram sale result
Vendor ‘ecstatic’ about ram sale result
Neighbouring farmers travelled from Otago to Southland to do deals on rams on December 6.
Pasture under pressure in Northern Southland
Pasture under pressure in Northern Southland
Resolute rain is putting pasture under pressure, dairy farmers in Northern Southland say.
Pet dog’s death prompts warning
Lethal combination: pet dog’s death prompts warning
A South Island dairy farmer is warning about the dangers of calf milk replacer after the death of his pet dog Oscar.
Word on the street
Word on the street
Reporter Shawn McAvinue asks people in Dunedin what protein and produce grown in Otago and Southland they are most looking forward to eating this Christmas?
Celebrating 40 years of velvet and antler competition
Celebrating 40 years of velvet and antler competition
Reporter Shawn McAvinue talks to National Velvet and Hard Antler Competition committee chairman and deer farmer Bruce Paterson, of Scotts Gap.
Dairy field day provides a chance to troubleshoot
Dairy field day provides a chance to troubleshoot
Resolute rain is putting pasture under pressure, dairy farmers in Northern Southland say.
Shear-a-thon back next year
Shear-a-thon back next year
For Shear 4 A Cause, five men will shear sheep for 24 hours over a 32-hour period to raise money for their respective charities at Wohelo Station in West Otago on the Saturday and Sunday of...
‘Ecstatic’ about ram sale result
‘Ecstatic’ about ram sale result
Neighbouring farmers travelled from Otago to Southland to do deals on rams last week.
Pet dog’s death prompts warning
Lethal combination: pet dog’s death prompts warning
A South Otago dairy farmer is warning about the dangers of calf milk replacer after the death of his beloved pet dog.
Ram prices continue to rise
Ram prices continue to rise
The pursuit to breed structurally sound, high-performing commercial rams continues in West Otago.
Impulse buy turns into passion project
Impulse buy turns into passion project
Taieri farmers Rachael Powell and Shaddon Waldie admit an obsession with Wagyu cattle - and why not when an eye fillet sells for as much as $160 per kg.