Lukewarm reaction to milk price
Dairy farmers are reminding sideline commentators going "bonkers" about the prospect of a $9 payout that it comes on the back of a break-even season.
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Dairy
Greenpeace sues Fonterra over butter claim
Greenpeace sues Fonterra over butter claim
Greenpeace is suing dairy company Fonterra for misleading customers by claiming its Anchor brand butter is 100 percent New Zealand grass-fed.Farm hit with record $300K fine for effluent discharge
Farm hit with record $300K fine for effluent discharge
A Waikato farming company, its director and manager have been convicted and fined a combined $305,900 for illegally discharging dairy effluent.Positive future ahead as shareholders bail out
Positive future ahead as shareholders bail out
The shaky financial future of Synlait Milk is being steadied after a vote in favour of major shareholders bailing it out.
Red Meat
Trial investigates feed efficiency
A North Canterbury farm is using the latest technology to measure beef cattle feed efficiency and methane emissions.
More farms needed for facial eczema study
More farms needed for facial eczema study
A call is being made for southern sheep poo samples in order to help investigate the spread of facial eczema.Pair addressing meaty issue
Pair addressing meaty issue
For most people, it is still a bit too chilly outside to fire up the barbecue.Business success down to people
Business success down to people
Don’t blame the economy for a business failing, blame the people involved in it, economist Cameron Bagrie says.
Horticulture
Gaining control over potato pest
A potato pest wiping out more than 5% of the Canterbury crop is being squashed thanks to a grower-led initiative.
Retiring chief advanced industry
Retiring chief advanced industry
Grain and seed chief Thomas Chin’s working days are coming to an end.‘Sensible’ RSE changes appreciated
‘Sensible’ RSE changes appreciated
The blossoms are out and things are returning to normal on a North Otago stonefruit orchard.Central Otago woman new chief of Horticulture NZ
Central Otago woman new chief of Horticulture NZ
Central Otago’s Kate Scott has been appointed Horticulture New Zealand’s new chief executive.
People
Rural Champions finalists determined
The wait is over ... the finalists have been selected for this year's Otago Daily Times-Rural Life Rural Champions campaign.
Economic and environmental sustainability the key
Economic and environmental sustainability the key
Emma Crutchley farms with her husband Kyle Hagen on her family’s sheep and beef farm at Puketoi.Important to recognise, reinforce and nurture rural communities — advocate
Important to recognise, reinforce and nurture rural communities — advocate
Phill Hunt has held numerous voluntary roles in Otago over the decades.Making something that lasts forever
Making something that lasts forever
Jack and Kate Cocks farm at Mt Nicholas Station, on the shores of Lake Wakatipu.
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Merino ‘capital’ hosts shearing competition
More than 200 competitors flocked to the "capital of the merino wool industry" at the weekend to take part in one of the world’s only fine-wool shows.
Rockley Angus aims for strong sale
Rockley Angus aims for strong sale
The "business end" of a bunch of burgeoning black bulls have been given clearance to headline an annual on-farm auction in Balfour next week.Entries good for Merino Shears
Entries good for Merino Shears
Shawn McAvinue talks to New Zealand Merino Shears president Lane McSkimming, of Alexandra, about the upcoming event this weekend.Cattle sale
Cattle sale
Photographer Gregor Richardson called in at the Palmerston Spring Cattle Sale on Friday.
