Rural Life

Sheep recognition step closer

The world's first sheep facial recognition software, developed in Dunedin, is set to be prototyped this year.

Dairy

The large sheltered feedpad is akey element for the success of the Waikite property’s full time...

All-grass system makes life easier for Waikite operation

Since changing their farming practice to growing all grass year round for full-time dairy grazing, running more than 1000 head of stock was a ‘‘doddle’’, farm manager Stuart Browning said.

More stock, less work

More stock, less work

Since changing their farming practice to growing all grass year round for full-time dairy grazing, running more than 1000 head of stock was a "doddle'', farm manager Stuart Browning said.
Anger at slow compensation process

Anger at slow compensation process

''I think I would rather have cancer than Mycoplasma bovis.''
Waimate's Le Fleming only southern farmer standing for Dairy board

Waimate's Le Fleming only southern farmer standing for Dairy board

Only one southern farmer is standing for the DairyNZ board of directors.

Red Meat

Red deer silhouetted against the gathering gloom on the outskirts of Te Anau. Photo: Stephen...

Leader has passion for deer industry

Deer Industry New Zealand's new chief executive Innes Moffat is well versed in the industry.

Profit improves in better year for Alliance

Profit improves in better year for Alliance

Alliance Group shareholders can expect a "substantial" improvement in profit performance when the company announces its year ended September 30 financial results, chief executive David Surveyor says.
Southern beef herd growing the fastest

Southern beef herd growing the fastest

Southern farmers have played a major role in boosting New Zealand's beef cattle herd which increased 2.6% in the year ending June 30.
Hogget lambing 'taken a hit'

Hogget lambing 'taken a hit'

The recent bad weather has meant farmers in southern areas and the Southland hill country have ''taken a hit'' with hogget lambing, says consultant Deane Carson, of Agribusiness Consultants,...

Shearer aims for world record

Shearer aims for world record

Nine hours of "heart and concentration" is ahead of Alexandra-based shearer Stacey Te Huia, as he attempts to break a world record.
Leader has passion for deer industry

Leader has passion for deer industry

Deer Industry New Zealand's new chief executive Innes Moffat is well versed in the industry.
Passion for workers’ wellbeing

Passion for workers’ wellbeing

Serena Lyders, of Tokanui, comes from five generations of shearers, grew up among shearers, is married to a sheep and beef farmer, her three sons are shearers and her 2-year-old granddaughter...

Horticulture

The avocado industry says that the current cheap prices for avocados are unrealistic. Photo:...

Cheap avocados: good for customers, bad for profits

Remember the bad old days of the $11 avocado? That was back in May.

National kudos for Kurow venture

National kudos for Kurow venture

A family orchard near Kurow has earned a major national food award.
Plantings transform irrigation lake

Plantings transform irrigation lake

A North Canterbury irrigation lake has been transformed into an attractive recreational facility, with riparian planting increasing biodiversity and providing a habitat for native birds.
Vege prices could rise 60% by 2043: Horticulture NZ

Vege prices could rise 60% by 2043: Horticulture NZ

Horticulture New Zealand is warning vegetable prices could increase by nearly 60 percent by 2043, if central and local government policies that will stop new vegetable growing are accepted.

Tarras farmer Jayne Rive sits at the kitchen table of the Cloudy Peak homestead in the Ardgour Valley, her eyes ever-animated as she talks about the uncertainty involved with securing irrigation water for the family farm.

Southern Young Farmer finalists feeling community support

Southern Young Farmer finalists feeling community support

Alan Harvey grew up watching the Young Farmer of the Year contest on television and it was something he aspired to be part of.
South’s Ballance Farm Awards finalists named

South’s Ballance Farm Awards finalists named

It's time to celebrate excellence in the farming sector.
Oregon couple living the dream despite problems with predators

Oregon couple living the dream despite problems with predators

Bill and Sharon Gow reckon they are living the dream. The American ranchers, who were holidaying in New Zealand recently, run a cow-calf ranch in Roseburg, Oregon.

Rural Events

PF Olsen staff, from left, branch manager Dave Thode, business development manager Julie Hayward,...

Getting the right forestry message across

It took a few meanders past the tent of forestry management company PF Olsen last week at the Otago Field Days before there was a window of time to chat to the team.

President continuing family tradition

President continuing family tradition

Malcolm Wyllie is the fourth Wyllie to serve as president of the Rangiora Show.
Men invited to health discussion

Men invited to health discussion

Rural men, including the ''six-foot tall and bullet-proof variety'', are invited to a men's health night at the Lawrence Golf Club on Friday, September 27, from 7.30pm.
Ensuring success of A&P shows

Ensuring success of A&P shows

Sheep and cattle at A&P shows go together like candy-floss and Ferris wheels. Cattle have been missing at some shows recently in the wake of the Mycoplasma bovis outbreak but are set to make a...

People

Serena Lyders, of Te Putahitanga o Te Waipounamu. Photo: Yvonne O'Hara

Passion for workers’ wellbeing

Serena Lyders, of Tokanui, comes from five generations of shearers, grew up among shearers, is married to a sheep and beef farmer, her three sons are shearers and her 2-year-old granddaughter...

Shearer aims for world record

Shearer aims for world record

Nine hours of "heart and concentration" is ahead of Alexandra-based shearer Stacey Te Huia, as he attempts to break a world record.
Horse riding trumps kidney disease

Horse riding trumps kidney disease

She has kidney disease, battled shingles plus a hospital visit but still managed to come out on top at an equestrian competition.
MP Hamish Walker lends a lambing hand

MP Hamish Walker lends a lambing hand

Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker's duties took a turn for the unusual when he drove past a bleeding ewe in a paddock, pulled over, and helped deliver a lamb.

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