Rising wool price in focus at auction
The next South Island auction is set to reveal whether rising wool prices have reached their ceiling.
Rural life
Water-borne winery tour a NZ first
Water-borne winery tour a NZ first
Dreams of lounging on a boat, cruising from winery to winery are set to become a reality in Cromwell.
Colonel still has feet on the ground
Colonel still has feet on the ground
It is a long way from rural Alexandra to the Defence Force’s top ranks, but there are surprising similarities, according to one senior officer.
Andes horse trek uplifting experience
Andes horse trek uplifting experience
Business and rural editor Sally Rae recently embarked on the trip of a lifetime when she crossed the Andes, from Chile to Argentina, on horseback with her friend Lucy.
Premier titles to Samuels, Henare
Premier titles to Samuels, Henare
Southland shearer Leon Samuels and Motueka woolhandler Joel Henare have claimed titles at this year’s Otago shears.
‘Plenty of fruit yet to be picked’
‘Plenty of fruit yet to be picked’
It has been a mixed bag for fruit growers in the South this summer, many blaming the poor weather for disappointing yields.
Cowboy eyeing new national title
Cowboy eyeing new national title
Ryan Adam is aiming to peak at the right time.
Making sector fit for future
Making sector fit for future
Sheep and beef farmers will be brought up to speed on future-proofing work at the red meat sector’s largest event, which is to be held in Christchurch in May.
S. African wool to meet demand
S. African wool to meet demand
The New Zealand Merino Company (NZM) is sourcing fine wool from a pool of 200 South African suppliers to keep up with strong demand from big brands.
Concern over deer deaths
Concern over deer deaths
The high death rate of Stewart Island white-tail deer during last year’s aerial 1080 operation is not acceptable, a hunting advocate says.
Returning to her rural beginnings
Returning to her rural beginnings
In her golden years, Mary May says she appreciates the changes she has seen to the landscape she loves.
Tributes for former mayor
Tributes for former mayor
Former Mackenzie district mayor and farming leader Anne Munro is being remembered as a deep listener who contributed much to the community.
Knowledge beats debt for young farmer
Knowledge beats debt for young farmer
The benefits of university outweigh the student debt, Methven's James Clark says.
Weather making harvest a tough one
Weather making harvest a tough one
A gloomy harvest is getting on the nerves of Canterbury arable growers looking for the smallest of fine weather windows to raise crops.
Rising wool price in focus at auction
Rising wool price in focus at auction
Whether escalating strong wool prices have reached their ceiling will be revealed at the next South Island auction as the focus also centres on bidding for Central Otago bales of ultrafine 13...
Beef, dairy in ‘pretty good space’
Beef, dairy in ‘pretty good space’
Aside from waterlogged winter crops in the foothills, Mid Canterbury sheep, beef and dairy farmers are making the most of plentiful grass growth from a wet summer.
Interest high in supplying organic milk
Interest high in supplying organic milk
Fonterra's recruitment drive for organic milk suppliers in the South Island looks to have overtaken targeted numbers for processing at its Stirling cheese-making site in South Otago.
Lake at near full capacity
Lake at near full capacity
South Canterbury’s Lake Opuha is full to the brim as water levels reach operational capacity from a wet summer.
Event to help future-proof sector
Event to help future-proof sector
Sheep and beef farmers will be brought up to speed on future-proofing work at the red meat sector’s largest event, which is to be held in Christchurch in May.
Munro hailed as dedicated to community
Munro hailed as dedicated to community
Former Mackenzie District mayor and farming leader Anne Munro is being remembered as a deep listener who contributed much to the community.