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Giving hill-country farmers a voice

Growing up in Rangiora, Teagan Graham never imagined what experiences lay ahead in the sheep and beef sector.

Dairy

PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

Milk plant expanding

Open Country Dairy is undergoing a major expansion at its Awaroa site in Southland, adding 50% to its manufacturing capacity.

Dairy NZ scholarship scheme praised

Dairy NZ scholarship scheme praised

Agriculture might not be the typical first career choice of someone who has grown up in urban Auckland.
Return to dairying bit like starting again — Meat the Need co-founder

Return to dairying bit like starting again — Meat the Need co-founder

Starting a new career path can sometimes be about taking a leap of faith. It’s something Meat the Need co-founder Siobhan O’Malley and husband Christopher did in 2009, and they are well on their...
Online info, advice for dairy bosses

Online info, advice for dairy bosses

How to be a ‘‘Bloody Good Boss’’ virtual workshops were held by the Dairy Women’s Network last week, with the aim of ensuring dairy farming employers know what a good boss is, what is expected of...

Red Meat

Shifting market access dynamics has the potential to change the distribution of beef exports...

NZ’s exports of red meat staying ‘remarkably resilient’

New Zealand beef export receipts are expected to pass the $4 billion mark this season for the first time.

China bans Aussie meat exports as tensions rise

China bans Aussie meat exports as tensions rise

China has reportedly banned meat exports from four Australian abattoirs as simmering tensions about the origin of the Covid-19 outbreak rise between the countries.
Red meat exports pass $1b

Red meat exports pass $1b

Exports of New Zealand red meat and co-products in March passed the $1billion mark, a first for monthly exports.
Decades of advocacy will inform top job

Decades of advocacy will inform top job

After more than 40 years as a union man, Southlander Daryl Carran takes the reins at the NZ Meatworkers and Related Trades Union. Jacob McSweeny talks to the union boss about his roots, adversity and the pay rises he hopes to bring to the underpaid in the workforce.

Pivotal role for Telford

Pivotal role for Telford

Minister of Agriculture Damien O’Connor spoke warmly of South Otago farm institute Telford’s future during a visit yesterday, describing the educational facility as a "potentially huge asset" for...
Prize bull achieves top price at national sale

Prize bull achieves top price at national sale

Will Wilding hasn’t seen his prize bull in six months, but has been getting rave reviews.
Researcher’s career advice: just get involved

Researcher’s career advice: just get involved

‘‘Just get involved’’ if you want a career in the arable sector.

Horticulture

South Canterbury blackcurrant grower Hamish McFarlane. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Currant grower meeting challenges

Hamish McFarlane is a third-generation blackcurrant grower with a farm 10 minutes north of Temuka.

Community to rescue for harvest

Community to rescue for harvest

CharRees Vineyard owners Charlie and Esma Hill put a call out on social media for help to harvest during lockdown.
Virtual stock sales grow under lockdown

Virtual stock sales grow under lockdown

Virtual saleyards are becoming a useful tool for farmers selling stock.
Quiet streets, but orchard work continues

Quiet streets, but orchard work continues

The streets around the Teviot Valley have never been so quiet, the region’s Central Otago District Council representative Stephen Jeffery says.

Focus on Farming

Omakau wool buyer Hayden Hickey, of WS Hickey & Son Ltd. PHOTO: ADAM BURNS

Tech, online tools helping family wool business prosper

Omakau wool buyers WS Hickey & Son Ltd have demonstrated a knack of moving with the times.

South Otago group buying in to idea of improving environment

South Otago group buying in to idea of improving environment

Southern farmers have come in for a public bashing in certain sections of the media during recent months, as unflattering winter grazing conditions hit the spotlight. Richard Davison takes a look...
Quality control everything for Cairns

Quality control everything for Cairns

During 28 years at Silver Fern Farms’ Waitane plant, Bronwyn Cairns has gained a wealth of experience, and witnessed a lot of change.
Muslim family loves farming but values, belief defines them

Muslim family loves farming but values, belief defines them

Diversity in Southland’s farming community may not be seen as one of the region’s strengths, but one dairy farmer has found a bountiful existence in these lands.

Rural Events

Level 2 conditions...NZ Farms stock agent Peter Jackson personally made sure those in attendance...

Temuka saleyards back to work

It was all smiles for the return of the regular Temuka sale.

Viticulturist awards call for entries

Viticulturist awards call for entries

This year’s Central Otago Young Viticulturist of the Year competition will be held at the Otago Polytechnic Central campus on July 16.
Clinton’s Delmont Angus sale success — top bull bought for $13,600

Clinton’s Delmont Angus sale success — top bull bought for $13,600

John and Tracey Cochrane, from Delmont Angus, at Kuriwao, were thrilled with their bull sale result — with a complete clearance of 27 bulls for a top price of $13,600 and an average of $8074.
Glendhu Shorthorn bull sale held in Heriot

Glendhu Shorthorn bull sale held in Heriot

Fraser and Susie Fletcher were delighted with the outcome of their second on-farm Glendhu Shorthorn stud bull sale near Heriot last week.

People

Full circle ...Lucy McPherson's life has gone full circle, after landing a role at the Foundation...

McPherson back were it all began

The last thing Lucy McPherson expected when she left school was to be working in the arable sector.

Hard work, good attitude the key

Hard work, good attitude the key

Athol New says his own success has shown that education and training are important to make it in the dairy sector but not necessarily required.
‘A lot of opportunity’ on dairy farms

‘A lot of opportunity’ on dairy farms

Kent Adams owns and operates a 640-cow Temuka dairy farm, with two employees and one casual staff member.
Giving hill-country farmers a voice

Giving hill-country farmers a voice

Growing up in Rangiora, Teagan Graham never imagined what experiences lay ahead in the sheep and beef sector.

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