PM supports electric collars for cows
PM supports electric collars for cows
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has ruled out any added regulations for virtual fencing technology.
Rural life
Sheep favoured over humans to control weeds on Doc land
Sheep favoured over humans to control weeds on Doc land
The ACT Party is promising to make it easier for farmers to graze sheep on conservation land, aiming to get rid of invasive plants and reduce fire risk.
$51m for new methane-busting technology
$51m for new methane-busting technology
The government will invest up to $51 million into helping to roll out new methane-busting farming technology.
Dog triallists on hunt to beat Aust
Dog triallists on hunt to beat Aust
North Otago Centre triallists Lloyd Smith and Scott Hunter, and their respective heading dogs, are part of a team to attempt to regain the Wayleggo Cup from Australia.
Farmer signs on to organic future
Farmer signs on to organic future
A South Otago dairy farmer believes converting to organic will simplify his farm system, reduce costs and increase profit.
Brooke Reichel's peppermint slice
Brooke Reichel's peppermint slice
In the Edi-bull series, Shawn McAvinue asks the people making the food served at bull sales in the South to share their recipes.
Farmers urged to make most of EBVs
Farmers urged to make most of EBVs
Data is confidence when buying a bull, a North Otago livestock genetic specialist says.
Bull sale results — June 1 to June 7
Bull sale results — June 1 to June 7
Earnscleugh Station High Country Genetics co-owner Duncan Campbell and PGG Wrightson national genetics manager Callum McDonald admire Hereford bull Earnscleugh Gunsmoke 244700.
Ridding possums key to clearing Tb
Ridding possums key to clearing Tb
A plan to eradicate tuberculosis-infected possums from parts of New Zealand, including Otago, aims to protect herds from the disease.
Gore stalwart recognised
Gore stalwart recognised
Gore farmer Lindsay Wright took his mental health struggles and turned them into service of the Southland rural community for more than two decades.
Council eyes hybrid additions for fleet
Council eyes hybrid additions for fleet
A Southland council is gearing up to buy new hybrid utes despite one of the vehicles breaking down in the "middle of nowhere" during testing.
Farm training explored
Farm training explored
More than 150 prospective students and their whānau attended the Southern Institute of Technology’s annual open day at Telford last week.
Advocate spreading word on solar power
Advocate spreading word on solar power
Central Otago cherry grower Mike Casey has 21 electric vehicles on his solar-powered orchard but that is not enough.
Inland port development nearing start
Inland port development nearing start
Construction giant Calder Stewart is close to signing up the first commercial tenants for its $3 billion solar- and wind-powered inland port.
Aussie farmers facing setbacks
Aussie farmers facing setbacks
Australia’s sheep industry is emerging stronger after having the "kitchen sink" thrown at it from long droughts and other pressures.
Ice in their veins: Stewart elated to win national title
Ice in their veins: Stewart elated to win national title
At the age of 74 Central Otago dog triallist Alan “Snow” Stewart has realised a long-held ambition to win a New Zealand Championship event.
Booming rural economy on display at Fieldays
Booming rural economy on display at Fieldays
The booming rural economy will be on full display when the annual Fieldays agricultural showcase kicks off in Hamilton's Mystery Creek today.
ACT proposes new Rural Workforce Visa
ACT proposes new Rural Workforce Visa
The ACT party is proposing a new Rural Workforce Visa to help with worker shortages on farms.
'World cottoning on to wonderful wool'
'World cottoning on to wonderful wool'
Confidence in the wool sector is rebounding as prices hit levels not seen in more than 15 years.
Record bull sale in Teviot Valley
Record bull sale in Teviot Valley
Family traditions are deeply rooted in a Hereford bull sale in Teviot Valley.