Trees a living legacy for family
‘‘The nicest thing about having cancer is seeing that beautiful side of people.’’
Journalists recognised at rural awards
Journalists recognised at rural awards
Three Allied Press journalists have been recognised at the NZ Guild of Agricultural Journalists and Communicators annual awards in Wellington.
Farmer faces $1.8m in fines for breaches
Dairy farmer faces $1.8m in fines for environmental breaches
A Southland dairy farmer has admitted breaching his environmental obligations just months after he was sentenced for ripping off his employees.
South Otago couple prepare for emotional last sale
South Otago couple prepare for emotional last sale
Sheep farmers Garth and Chris Shaw are set to call time and sell their flock and farm where they host the biggest annual ram sale in the South next month.
Vet leaving South after 30 years
Vet leaving South after 30 years
South Otago veterinarian Sid Taylor has handed in the ute keys and put down the gear bag after 30 years working alongside farmers in Southland and Otago.
Southlander shares showing skills
Southlander shares showing skills
Southlander Kate Cummings has put her hand up to teach children skills for showing and handling heifers in a ring at a Young Breeder Showmanship event.
Chairman retains role while farm on market
Chairman retains role while farm on market
Central Otago sheep and beef farmer Sam Stevens is remaining chairman of the Beef + Lamb New Zealand Central South Island farmer council despite his farm being on the market.
Medicinal crop trial being conducted
Medicinal crop trial being conducted
A group of farmers are testing Waitaki’s potential for diverse and unique crops, Sally Rae reports.
Irrigation’s benefits extolled
Irrigation’s benefits extolled
It was heart-breaking footage — a salient reminder of the havoc drought wreaked on North Otago for many years.
Medicinal crop trial being conducted
Medicinal crop trial being conducted
A group of farmers are testing Waitaki’s potential for diverse and unique crops, Sally Rae reports.
Amalgamation means focus can turn to ‘really big issues’
Amalgamation means focus can turn to ‘really big issues’
It’s the beginning of a new era for the Maniototo Irrigation Company.
Sisters proud to carry on family tradition at Mount Brook Jerseys
Sisters proud to carry on family tradition at Mount Brook Jerseys
Sisters Alannah and Julie Skedgwell believe they will be written out of their parents' will if they ever bring home Friesian cattle to their dairy farm in Western Southland.
Sights set on orchard ownership
Sights set on orchard ownership
Central Otago fruit grower Luke St John is chasing his dream of orchard ownership.
Professionals on the farm to help cleanup
Professionals on the farm to help cleanup
Rural service professionals put down their phones and laptops and left the keys in the car last week when they turned out in force to help Strath Taieri farmers clean up from recent flood damage.
Students pitch in on flood cleanup
Students pitch in on flood cleanup
A group of students used their study break to help clean farms impacted by flooding in South Otago.
Award recognition ‘overwhelming’
Award recognition ‘overwhelming’
A good leader can identify his weaknesses and build a team around him to bridge those gaps, Central Otago orchardist Kris Robb says.
‘Thank you’ for fuel credit
‘Thank you’ for fuel credit
Southern farmers are helping rural schools get a slice of a rewards programme.
Barking up a storm for a good cause
Barking up a storm for a good cause
Young farmers stepped off farm to test the barks of their four-legged friends in Clinton recently.
Farmers may be in for levy increase
Farmers may be in for levy increase
Beef + Lamb may ask farmers for a levy increase, chairwoman Kate Acland warned.
Father, son sharing the glory
Father, son sharing the glory
A North Otago father and son took home a share of the spoils at a recent shearing competition.