Rural Life

Wool-based role hitting right note with musician

Jenny Harraway has probably scored her dream gig.

Dairy

Irrigation has transformed large swathes of the North Otago countryside. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

Share sale 'last chance'

A share offer for the last 14% of the North Otago Irrigation Company shares issued but not taken up at the time of the scheme expansion in 2014 now represent the last chance for farmers in the...

Dairy prices post lift after run of drops

Dairy prices post lift after run of drops

Dairy prices posted a 2.7% lift in this week's GlobalDairyTrade auction, breaking a run of four consecutive price falls.
Exciting year in dairy for Kimberley

Exciting year in dairy for Kimberley

Kimberley Simmons (15) is passionate about dairy cows and has had an excellent year so far, dairy-wise.
'M. bovis' advisory group formed

'M. bovis' advisory group formed

Waimate and Waitaki have followed Ashburton's lead in setting up an M. bovis advisory group.

Red Meat

North Canterbury farmers Duncan and Tina Mackintosh talked about the benefits of technology at...

Tech journey discussed

Tina Mackintosh admits there were some late nights loading data after she and husband Duncan opted to embrace technology more than a decade ago.

Steak award gives company confidence

Steak award gives company confidence

It's a long way from Mataura to Dublin. But that was the journey taken by Alliance Group's steak, which won a gold medal in the World Steak Challenge in Ireland.
Farm input inflation twice CPI

Farm input inflation twice CPI

Sheep and beef farm input prices rose twice as fast as consumer price inflation in the year to March, with on-farm inflation at 3%, Beef + Lamb New Zealand Economic Service's sheep and beef on-farm...
Need for study of winter grazing

Need for study of winter grazing

There is no place in modern farming for winter grazing practices that compromise animal health and welfare, the New Zealand Veterinary Association says.

'Big numbers' game for bantam breeder

'Big numbers' game for bantam breeder

"You've just got to breed big numbers."
From dairy farmer to fantasy writer

From dairy farmer to fantasy writer

Korie Massey says milking his cows gives him time to dream and create scenarios for his fantasy novels.
Arable Farmer of Year 'happy to be involved'

Arable Farmer of Year 'happy to be involved'

Makikihi farmer Colin Hurst says he likes to be positive about things.

Horticulture

Waiting to compete in the BioStart Hortisports portion of the Bayer Central Otago Young...

Viticulturist wins spot in national contest

Vineyard manager at Cromwell's Domaine-Thomson Simon Gourley will represent Central Otago at the Bayer New Zealand Young Viticulturist of the Year 2019 competition.

Chinese log jam depresses export market

Chinese log jam depresses export market

The meltdown in log export prices that has forest owners deferring tree harvesting could also have implications for further investment in forestry ventures going forward.
Growers showing wares at truffle festival

Growers showing wares at truffle festival

Truffles are in season and local growers are once again keen to show off their wares.
Technology brings wine labels to life

Technology brings wine labels to life

A Central Otago winemaker is using augmented reality technology to tell the story of his wine.

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.