Southern seed sector set to grow
Southern seed sector set to grow
Expect seed to continue to flourish, a South Otago seed grower says.
Shawn McAvinue
Plantain in diet comes with advice
Plantain in diet comes with advice
Expect showers in the milking shed if the cows have been eating plantain, a central Southland sharemilker warns.
Howl of a protest
Howl of a protest
Thousands of protesters and their dogs took a stand against several Government reforms in nearly 60 towns and cities across New Zealand on Friday. Shawn McAvinue asked people driving tractors and...
Malaysian firm to convert Southland farm into forestry block
Malaysian firm to convert Southland farm into forestry block
A Malaysian company has been given consent to buy a nearly 460ha sheep and beef farm in Western Southland.
Still working to breed better sheep
Still working to breed better sheep
Texel stud breeders Alistair and Karen McLeod sold their grazing block in Central Otago to move to the Maniototo to continue their dream of breeding a better sheep.
Awful autumn means ewes carrying fewer lambs
Awful autumn means ewes carrying fewer lambs
As a dry autumn stunted grass growth, farmers were putting out the ram in parts of Otago and Southland. Reporter Shawn McAvinue speaks to sheep pregnancy scanners in the South about the trends...
Gumboots hard to get at time of most need
Gumboots hard to get at time of most need
A shortage of wet weather gear has been caused by a perfect storm of a lack of factory staff and increased demand from extreme weather, manufacturers say.
Docking advice causing confusion
Docking advice causing confusion
The way the Government is promoting new rules for tail-docking sheep is frustrating, a South Otago farmer says.
‘Grandstanding’ over rule changes called out
‘Grandstanding’ over rule changes called out
A South Otago farm overseer is "sick and tired" of farmers’ political grandstanding and believes freshwater regulations are needed to "lift the laggards".
Farmers to make some noise throughout NZ
Farmers to make some noise throughout NZ
Downtown Gore is set to come alive with the sound of chugging tractors, buzzing planes and howling dogs as part of a nationwide protest against government regulations.
Winter crop contest raises $64,500
Winter crop contest raises $64,500
The annual Taieri Winter Crop Competition and Charity Auction has returned to raise more than ever before.
Call for pork imports to meet NZ standards
Call for pork imports to meet NZ standards
North Otago pig farmer Ian Carter has joined a call for new legislation to force producers of imported pork to meet NZ's animal welfare standards.
Feel Good Field Day to lift wellbeing
Feel Good Field Day to lift wellbeing
A "feel good" field day near Gore next weekend aims to improve the wellbeing of young people in rural communities.
Truffle ‘price war’ divides growers
Truffle ‘price war’ divides growers
The harvest of Perigord black truffles has started and a "price war" continues as values remain a third of historical prices.
Bidrose loving new job at AgResearch
Bidrose loving new job
AgResearch chief executive Sue Bidrose has nearly finished her first year in her new role and has "absolutely loved" it.
Slide show: Earnscleugh Station Bull Sale
Slide show: Earnscleugh Station Bull Sale
The Campbell family welcomed buyers to the Earnscleugh Station 36th Annual Bull Sale in Central Otago last week.
Stretching, balance helps improve health, wellbeing
Stretching, balance helps improve health, wellbeing
Physical therapist Hennie Pienaar opens his injury prevention workshops by asking meat industry staff if they want to live longer or die earlier.
Taieri holidays inspired career path
Taieri holidays inspired career path
An Australian boy’s dream of a career in the pastoral industries was born during an annual working holiday on a Strath Taieri farm.
Zero-injuries goal major investment for Alliance
Zero-injuries goal major investment for Alliance
ACC claims for injuries in meat processing plants have taken a dip. Reporter Shawn McAvinue visited Alliance Group's Pukeri plant to see changes being made to improve health and safety.
Family determined to carry on with stud businesses
Family determined to carry on with stud businesses
An Otago family will continue to play the "hard game" and give "100%" to its sheep and beef stud businesses.