Being a farmer ‘cool’
Being a farmer ‘cool’
Southland beef farmer Dougal Stringer wears a hat promoting the family stud declaring "it’s cool to be a farmer".
Shawn McAvinue
'Been a real battle': How farmers are faring after wild weather
'Been a real battle': How farmers are faring after wild weather
Howling gales and snowstorms, it must be spring time in the South.
Photo memories influence farming
Photo memories influence farming
Smart phones showing photographic memories of adverse weather events on farm during past springs was a driver for Strath Taieri sheep and beef farmer Will Gibson to put his rams out later.
Hopes high for farm’s larger-than-life cow
Hopes high for farm’s larger-than-life cow
She's a whole lotta cow, she’s a whole lotta Rosie.
High hopes for one giant cow
High hopes for one giant cow
She’s a whole lotta cow, she’s a whole lotta Rosie.
Storm cleanup continues in South
Storm cleanup continues in South
A series of meetings aimed at assisting communities in the aftermath of the storm were held in Clutha last week after the October 23 storm
Generators providing ‘peace of mind’
Generators providing ‘peace of mind’
Generators are providing "peace of mind" on a storm-damaged dairy farm in Western Southland.
Growing pasture, efficiency and profit
Growing pasture, efficiency and profit
Southland dairy farmers Steven and Hayley Clarke, with their son Jordie, hosted a field day showcasing their passion for maximising pasture growth and utilising it in their system.
Adapting to Aussie rules a challenge
Adapting to Aussie rules a challenge
Palmerston triallist Lloyd Smith and his heading dog Code are in a team out to beat their Australian rivals and bring home the Wayleggo Cup.
Access to farms wanted to shoot wild deer
Access to farms wanted to shoot wild deer
A team at a new wild deer processing plant in Dunedin are calling for hunting access to southern farms with an overabundance of the animals.
Growing feed on farm best practice — Fonterra
Growing feed on farm best practice — Fonterra
Home-grown feed is the superhero of the dairy industry, Fonterra on-farm performance programme manager Louise Cook says.
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Processing of wild deer to begin
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Processing of wild deer to begin
Management at a new wild deer processing plant in Dunedin are calling for hunting access to southern farms with an overabundance of the animals.
Rugby camps light ‘a bit of a fire’ for teen
Rugby camps light ‘a bit of a fire’ for teen
Northern Southland teenager Grace Duthie has got her groove back.
Rugby camps light ‘a a bit of a fire’ for teen
Rugby camps light ‘a a bit of a fire’ for teen
Northern Southland teenager Grace Duthie ditched city living to return to her country roots and started enjoying playing rugby again.
Wet spring trying time for Edendale tulip grower
Wet spring trying time for Edendale tulip grower
Patience is a key requirement for growing tulips during a wet spring in Southland.
Scholarships boost links to rural life
Scholarships boost links to rural life
West Otago high school student Lucy Eason will use a scholarship to continue "living and breathing farming".
‘Lucrative window’ for dairy beef
‘Lucrative window’ for dairy beef
Nearly 2 million dairy calves are underutilised each year in New Zealand and the outlook for beef pricing is strong.
Position as Pāmu manager fulfilling
Position as Pāmu manager fulfilling
Mace Lee is back to manage a "big beast" of a sheep and beef station between Outram and Lawrence.
Rugby camps light ‘a a bit of a fire’ for teen
Rugby camps light ‘a a bit of a fire’ for teen
Northern Southland teenager Grace Duthie ditched city living to return to her country roots and started enjoying playing rugby again.
Scholarships boost links to rural life
Scholarships boost links to rural life
West Otago high school student Lucy Eason will use a scholarship to continue "living and breathing farming".