The Otago Regional Council is reminding dairy farmers the deadline for their inaugural report on their use of synthetic nitrogen fertiliser is July 31.
The agricultural sector says big strides have been made in research to reduce climate emissions, but considerable uncertainty remains about when the technology will actually be available for farmers.
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Northern South Island director Kate Acland has been appointed as deputy chairwoman of the board in response to the sector facing "intense challenges".
More than 100 bulls were on offer at the Earnscleugh Station 37th annual sale in Central Otago earlier this month. After the sale dust settled, Shawn McAvinue spent five minutes talking to station...
Mental health is a continuing issue for the rural sector, and what better way than a traditional bark up to both combat the strains of farm life, and do its bit to bring the issue to wider attention through its supportive fundraising efforts.
Central Otago Forest & Bird members are proud of a two-year labour of love at Lake Hawea Station to offset their carbon emissions. Marjorie Cook reports.
Everything’s bigger in the United States but a Dunedin butcher is confident he will be a cut above the rest as he prepares to compete on the world stage.
Hundreds of beekeepers and others from the bee industry will gather in Christchurch next week for Apiculture New Zealand’s two-day conference and trade exhibition.