‘Gardyne’ oat variety showing promise so far
‘Gardyne’ oat variety showing promise so far
The Gardyne family are growing an oat trial crop named after their clan.
Shawn McAvinue
Stewart to finish up as FAR head
Stewart to finish up as FAR head
Foundation for Arable Research chief executive Alison Stewart will step down at the end of June.
Agronomist impressed by Southland trials
Agronomist impressed by Southland trials
Oat trials in Southland are "absolutely brilliant", Scottish agronomist and oat grower Gordon Rennie says.
Harraways to hold vote on $3m upscale spend
Harraways to hold vote on $3m upscale spend
Shareholders of long-standing Dunedin oat miller Harraway & Sons are preparing to vote on investing millions of dollars to increase capacity in the business.
Passing her passion to the next generation
Passing her passion to the next generation
Southland Holstein stud owner Kate Cummings is passionate about teaching the next generation how to show heifers.
Passing her passion to the next generation
Passing her passion to the next generation
Southland Holstein stud owner Kate Cummings is passionate about teaching the next generation how to show heifers.
Back to the focus groups
Back to the focus groups
Shawn McAvinue spends five minutes with Beef + Lamb New Zealand Otago extension manager Dean Sinnamon, of Oturehua.
Forum chance to grow enthusiasm
Forum chance to grow enthusiasm
Young Angus cattle enthusiasts have been training in Southland as they prepare to represent their country across the Ditch.
Strong demand for Wiltshire breed
Strong demand for Wiltshire breed
Another week, another bidding war for a shedding ram from Central Southland.
Farm’s afforestation ‘a shame’
Farm’s afforestation ‘a shame’
A series of livestock sales making way for blanket afforestation on a productive hill-country station in Southland is a shame, a local farmer says.
Deer herd sizes to get boost on Pamu’s southern farms
Deer herd sizes to get boost on Pamu’s southern farms
Pāmu is aiming to increase its deer numbers in the South.
Beware the sudden swedes
Beware the sudden swedes
The Tuapeka West Collie Club has cancelled its annual dog trial due to a swede crop being planted on its long pull course.
Bids flying high for shedding ram
Bids flying high for shedding ram
A ‘‘classy’’ shedding ram sparked a nearly $25,000 bidding war in Gore. Enfield Genetics and Willowglen Farms held their 4th annual Southern Shedding Sheep Sale at Gore A&P Showgrounds last week.
Southern legend remembered
Southern legend remembered
Southerner Denis Nyhon will be remembered as a man of the land, air and sea. Shawn McAvinue reports.
New PGG Wrightson trainee keen to tackle all opportunities
New PGG Wrightson trainee keen to tackle all opportunities
Meet PGG Wrightson trainee livestock representative Michael Beattie, of Dunedin.
Trainee rep tackling all opportunities
Trainee rep tackling all opportunities
Meet PGG Wrightson trainee livestock representative Michael Beattie, of Dunedin.
Call to review vet incentive scheme
Call to review vet incentive scheme
A North Otago veterinarian is calling for the government to review an incentive scheme to include international vet graduates.
Two southern stags each fetch $75,000
Two southern stags each fetch $75,000
A couple of southern stags sold for $75,000 each at on-farm auctions and could have fetched more, an agent says.
Events replacing discussion groups
Events replacing discussion groups
Shawn McAvinue asks southern dairy farmers: Will you miss discussion groups?
Beef cow judged best back-to-back
Beef cow judged best back-to-back
A range of spectacular southern livestock was on show at the Taieri A&P Show in Mosgiel last week.