Welsh organisations bestow award on couple
Southern farmers Geoff and Ailsa Neilson are being celebrated for opening their home and the minds of scores of Welsh visitors.
Rural life
Ram’s strong sale price ‘pretty unreal’
Ram’s strong sale price ‘pretty unreal’
It was a day to remember for Lawrence sheep breeder Symon Howard.
Maize proving a winner as high-energy feed
Maize proving a winner as high-energy feed
More than 60 people attended the Beef + Lamb New Zealand Central Otago Farming For profit event "Power of the Cow" in the Teviot Valley recently.
Yard weaning makes ‘steady, happy cattle’
Yard weaning makes ‘steady, happy cattle’
Yard weaning helps produce calmer, better-adjusted calves, a Teviot Valley sheep and beef farmer says.
Crossing breeds lifts growth rates
Crossing breeds lifts growth rates
Most farmers put a terminal ram out and they should do the same when selecting a bull breed, a Central Otago cattle breeder says.
‘Little wins’ sign tide is turning
‘Little wins’ sign tide is turning
As the Tiaki Maniototo project reaches the final round of its initial funding, business and rural editor Sally Rae checks in to see what has been achieved over the...
From land to sea
From land to sea
Fifteen people were riding the waves at the first Surfing for Farmers Dunedin session last week.
Cream of the crop on show
Cream of the crop on show
The South Island Holstein Friesian Championship was held at the South Otago A&P Show recently.
‘Shears’ returning to 2-day competition
‘Shears’ returning to 2-day competition
Shearing aficionados could find themselves experiencing double vision later this summer as a key event returns to a two-day format in anticipation of top international talent competing.
$270m meat merger complete
$270m meat merger complete
Alliance Group has formally completed its new transaction with Irish company Dawn Meats.
Consent granted for overseas sale of farms
Consent granted for overseas sale of farms
Consent has been granted for the sale of three adjoining South Otago dairy farms to an entity ultimately majority beneficially owned by pension funds administered by the Washington State Investment...
Farmers urged to consider risks
Farmers urged to consider risks
Injured Southland farmer Andrew Morrison is urging his peers to consider the risks on their properties in order to avoid accidents.
Military career provides platform for leadership
Military career provides platform for leadership
Serving the air force took Andrew Mockford around the world and gave him skills to become the new head of irrigation’s industry body, writes Tim Cronshaw.
Drones used in fight against bovine Tb
Drones used in fight against bovine Tb
Rocklands Station has plenty of places a possum can run to, but if a new trial proves successful the pests will have nowhere they can hide.
Insight into nitrate-busting wetlands
Insight into nitrate-busting wetlands
A Gore dairy farmer says the $5000 wetlands built on his property have lowered nitrates in its creek by 30%.
Weather plays ball for show
Weather plays ball for show
It was a huge day out at the Wyndham A&P Show on Saturday, with hundreds flocking to enjoy the festivities and celebrate agricultural success.
Sun beams on animals, activities, agriculture at A&P
Sun beams on animals, activities, agriculture at A&P
It was a huge day out at the Wyndham A&P Show on Saturday, with hundreds flocking to enjoy the festivities and celebrate agricultural success.
Military role built skills for irrigator
Military role built skills for irrigator
Serving in the air force took Andrew Mockford around the world and gave him skills to become the new head of irrigation’s industry body, Tim Cronshaw writes.
Novice winner ‘shocked’ at placing
Novice winner ‘shocked’ at placing
West Otago dog triallist Kay McClymont and her heading dog, Peggy Sue, will spend the festive season training for the New Zealand Yarding Challenge final.
Dairy prices slump to two-year low
Dairy prices slump to two-year low
Dairy prices are at near two-year low after the eighth consecutive fall in the global auction overnight.