Black and coloured sheep breeders rally lifestyle block troops

Leo Ponsonby, left, and wife, Karen, have a stud of 83 Romney, Merino and Corriedale coloured sheep at Greenacres farm near Rolleston. Photo: Supplied

Tim Cronshaw

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

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HorticultureOctober 21

Recent heat helping, but damage from wet start to spring remains, southern growers say

A spell of sunshine has southern growers smiling, but the scars of waterlogged crops remain.

Shawn McAvinue

Recent heat helping, but damage from wet start to spring remains, southern growers say

Rural EventsOctober 21

Call for more Otago farmers and growers to enter Ballance Farm Environment Awards

Southland farmers have put their hands up in strong numbers for the next Ballance Farm Environment Awards season, proving that even an atrocious spring cannot dampen their enthusiasm.

Alice Scott

Call for more Otago farmers and growers to enter Ballance Farm Environment Awards

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Red MeatOctober 21

A $46,000 sale of ‘one-of-a-kind’ yearling Angus bull sets stud record in northern Southland

A syndicate’s $46,000 bid on a standout yearling Angus bull set a new stud record in northern Southland.

Shawn McAvinue

A $46,000 sale of ‘one-of-a-kind’ yearling Angus bull sets stud record in northern Southland

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Rural EventsOctober 21

Committee seeks public feedback in face of rodeo code changes

A “fight” is on to keep rodeo part of rural communities, a cowboy says.

Shawn McAvinue

Committee seeks public feedback in face of rodeo code changes