Weather delays work on peninsula
Weather delays work on peninsula
Sheep and beef farmer Brendon Cross continues to work around ‘‘frustrating’’ slips triggered by up to 200mm of rainfall in two days across his properties on Otago Peninsula.
Shawn McAvinue
Cherry growers showing optimism
Cherry growers showing optimism
A record-breaking export cherry season is on the cards if the rain stays away in Central Otago, optimistic growers say.
Southland adventure paying off
Southland adventure paying off
Raised on an apple orchard in Hawke’s Bay, Kayla Burton had no exposure to farm animals when she was growing up.
Southern students among scholarship winners
Southern students among scholarship winners
Southern students are among the recipients of scholarships aimed at boosting on-the-ground support for farmers and growers.
Online auction ‘novel way’ to sell
Online auction ‘novel way’ to sell
About 65% of the cattle sold at the annual South Island Online Spring Cattle Sale, a stock agent says.
Farmers trade paddocks for waves early
Farmers trade paddocks for waves early
Surfing for Farmers has started early in Southland to give those battling a wet spring an opportunity to get off farm, organiser Tom Slee says.
Drench resistance can be catalyst to make positive changes
Drench resistance can be catalyst to make positive changes
Drench resistance is a catalyst for sheep farmers to make changes to their system, a North Otago veterinarian says.
Growth a focus at Mt Pleasant
Growth a focus at Mt Pleasant
Rogan Borrie buys farms and adds value.
Eyes on the future for N. Otago farm
Eyes on the future for N. Otago farm
Soft prices for sheepmeat and wool helped fuel a debate about possible future land-use changes on a hill country farm in North Otago.
Drench resistance can lead to gains
Drench resistance can lead to gains
Drench resistance is a catalyst for sheep farmers to make changes to their system, a North Otago vet says.
Southland surfing under way
Southland surfing under way
Surfing for Farmers has started early in Southland to give those battling a wet spring an opportunity to get off farm, organiser Tom Slee says.
Five minutes with . . . Simon Wright
Five minutes with . . . Simon Wright
The New Zealand stag sale season begins at Fairlight Station in Garston on December 11. Shawn McAvinue spends five minutes talking to manager Simon Wright about...
Deer farmer set for 16th stag sale
Deer farmer set for 16th stag sale
The New Zealand stag sale season begins at Fairlight Station in Garston on December 11. Shawn McAvinue spends five minutes talking to manager Simon Wright about the leadup to his 16th annual sale.
Southlander shares showing skills
Southlander shares showing skills
Southlander Kate Cummings has put her hand up to teach children skills for showing and handling heifers in a ring at a Young Breeder Showmanship event.
South Otago couple prepare for emotional last sale
South Otago couple prepare for emotional last sale
Sheep farmers Garth and Chris Shaw are set to call time and sell their flock and farm where they host the biggest annual ram sale in the South next month.
Funds for support after wet spring
Funds for support after wet spring
Southland Rural Support Trust has hired a co-ordinator to help organise recovery and wellbeing events after a cold and wet spring.
Chairman retains role while farm on market
Chairman retains role while farm on market
Central Otago sheep and beef farmer Sam Stevens is remaining chairman of the Beef + Lamb New Zealand Central South Island farmer council despite his farm being on the market.
Farmers may be in for levy increase
Farmers may be in for levy increase
Beef + Lamb may ask farmers for a levy increase, chairwoman Kate Acland warned.
‘Thank you’ for fuel credit
‘Thank you’ for fuel credit
Southern farmers are helping rural schools get a slice of a rewards programme.
Award recognition ‘overwhelming’
Award recognition ‘overwhelming’
A good leader can identify his weaknesses and build a team around him to bridge those gaps, Central Otago orchardist Kris Robb says.