‘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".
Shawn McAvinue
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.
Fears for productive farmland
Fears for productive farmland
An overseas investor is seeking to buy a sheep and beef station in South Otago, sparking fears the productive farmland could become a carbon forestry block and force families out of the community.
$45,000 bull bought to improve traits
$45,000 bull bought to improve traits
South Otago bull breeders Garry and Julene McCorkindale have spent $45,000 on a bull in a bid to continue a "proud" 30-year history of improving the genetic traits of their herd.
Top Simmental bulls fetch good prices
Top Simmental bulls fetch good prices
The average sale price for Simmental bulls has never been higher at a West Otago stud, but mostly the "top bulls" were being bought, a stud master says.
More barn dances likely after trial
More barn dances likely after trial
A "ripper" barn dance in a historic woolshed in Middlemarch is set to return after a successful trial run.
Slide show: Bull sales
Slide show: Bull sales
About 70 people attended the Leafland Simmental 20th annual bull sale in North Taieri last week.
Pupils urged to innovate with wool
Pupils urged to innovate with wool
Self-proclaimed "wool freak" Craig Smith is challenging school pupils to find innovative ways to use "the best fibre in the world".
Nerves twanging at Nethertown
Nerves twanging at Nethertown
Middlemarch stud owner Lindsay Carruthers’ stomach is in knots — it must be bull sale season.
Sticking by his ‘mate’ through thick and thin
Sticking by his ‘mate’ through thick and thin
Northern Southland sheep dog Syd has been in the wars.