Call for ‘townie’ dogs to be dosed
Call for ‘townie’ dogs to be dosed
Manuherikia sheep farmer Irene Leask believes "townie ignorance" is costing her business.
Shawn McAvinue
Couple’s first year on farm working well
Couple’s first year on farm working well
Brendan and Avril Lane are celebrating their first season as owners of a dairy farm on an island in South Otago.
Positive vibes ahead of field days
Positive vibes ahead of field days
Registrations are open for the 2026 Southern Field Days in Waimumu.
‘Proud’ as lengthy stint comes to end
‘Proud’ as lengthy stint comes to end
He described yesterday simply as Dog Tucker Day.
Winter grazing systems in focus
Winter grazing systems in focus
Winter grazing systems are being assessed on southern farms, the Ministry for Primary Industries says.
Bumper swede crop wins award
Bumper swede crop wins award
An award-winning swede crop grown high on a Strath Taieri hill tastes better after being hit by its first frost.
Kale crop above the rest — literally
Kale crop above the rest — literally
Strath Taieri farmer Ken Bain’s homecoming features an award-winning kale crop.
Positive vibes ahead of field days
Positive vibes ahead of field days
Registrations are open for the 2026 Southern Field Days in Waimumu.
Leafland Simmental bull sale
Leafland Simmental bull sale
About 80 people attended the 24th annual Leafland Simmental bull sale in North Taieri last week.
Black beauty the star of the show
Black beauty the star of the show
A black Simmental bull sold for $42,000 in North Taieri last week.
Vaccine shortage stops farmer protecting his herd
Vaccine shortage stops farmer protecting his herd
A salmonella outbreak continues in the South as a vaccine shortage bites.
Southern-made gear popular across Tasman
Southern-made gear popular across Tasman
Australians are loving sheep-handling gear made in the South, Perkinz general manager Wayne Perkins says.
Proud to buy half of farm ‘hitting its stride’
Proud to buy half of farm ‘hitting its stride’
Life is busy for Southland sharemilker Nan de Haan.
Vaccine shortage continues to bite
Vaccine shortage continues to bite
A Salmonella outbreak continues in the South as a vaccine shortage bites.
Cereal crop traps to track aphids
Cereal crop traps to track aphids
Traps have been set in southern cereal crops to monitor for aphids.
Aussies flock to buy sheep-handling gear
Aussies flock to buy sheep-handling gear
Australians are loving sheep handling gear made in the South, Perkinz general manager Wayne Perkins says.
Vaccine shortage continues to bite in the South
Vaccine shortage continues to bite in the South
A Salmonella outbreak continues in the South as a vaccine shortage bites.
‘Proud half-farm owners’ look ahead
‘Proud half-farm owners’ look ahead
Life is busy for Southland sharemilker Nan de Haan.
Sixth generation now on the land
Sixth generation now on the land
Six generations of a Clutha sheep farming family were among others recognised at the New Zealand Century Farms & Station Award in Lawrence on Saturday night.
Small town wins big hosting bid
Small town wins big hosting bid
For the first time, Southland will host the World Ploughing Championship.