Sale hoped to boost club’s numbers
An upcoming plant and machinery sale is aiming to tackle the problem of a lack of premier players lacing up for a rugby club with a rich history in South Otago.
Rural life
Ploughman seeking to improve in competition
Ploughman seeking to improve in competition
Shawn McAvinue talks to Riversdale conventional class ploughman Mark Dillon in the Czech Republic capital Prague in the leadup to the 70th World Ploughing...
Desire to win keeps dog triallist going
Desire to win keeps dog triallist going
When Mike "Bones" Evans headed south for the Southern Indoor Charity Dog Trial at Waimumu last week, he was accompanied by "Mum, Dad and the kid" — literally.
Sale brings hot demand for cattle
Sale brings hot demand for cattle
Demand was hot at the Balclutha Winter Cattle Sale and some prospective buyers left empty-handed.
Call for awards entries
Call for awards entries
A call is out for southern farmers and growers to enter the 2026 Ballance Farm Environment Awards.
Camp opens eyes to agribusiness
Camp opens eyes to agribusiness
An Invercargill schoolgirl was never serious about a career in agribusiness until joining 25 students in an educational camp in Canterbury.
Farmers set to hit the slopes
Farmers set to hit the slopes
A skifield in the foothills of the Southern Alps near the Otago border is joining an initiative to give farmers a break on the slopes next month.
Mystery Car Trial fundraiser a hit
Mystery Car Trial fundraiser a hit
A scavenger hunt in Gore was a smash hit recently, raising more than $1500 for a support group, with organisers thrilled about the success.
Tb risk in Upper Waitaki focus of meeting
Tb risk in Upper Waitaki focus of meeting
A public meeting is being held in Omarama to discuss bovine tuberculosis risk following concerns about Ospri’s response to Tb in the nearby Lindis Pass.
Another crack at title definitely on
Another crack at title definitely on
Reporter Shawn McAvinue talks to 2025 Otago-Southland Young Farmer of the Year Cam Smith about his first time competing in the national final week in Invercargill ...
Brief return south brings rewards
Brief return south brings rewards
Former Southland dairy farmer Owen Copinga recently returned to the province and left with a top position at Holstein Friesian New Zealand.
Southern farmers among award winners
Southern farmers among award winners
Southern dairy farmers featured among the winners at the 2025 Holstein Friesian New Zealand Awards.
Conservation work acknowledged
Award acknowledges conservation work
The work of Dunedin ecologist, botanist, science educator and farmer Kelvin Lloyd has been recognised.
Southern farmers recognised
Southern farmers recognised
Southern farmers were among those recognised at the Federated Farmers annual meeting last month.
Young Farmer of the Year
Young Farmer of the Year
Photos by Toni McDonald
A&P shows get funding boost from government
A&P shows get funding boost from government
A boost from central government will give volunteer-led A&P shows the gift they need to keep on going, Southern organisers say.
Century Farms ready for new applications
Century Farms ready for new applications
The Century Farm and Station Awards committee is ready to receive applications for next year’s ceremony.
Waikato farmer wins title at national finals
Waikato farmer wins title at national finals
Try and try again proved to be a winning formula for a 26-year-old Waikato-Bay of Plenty sheep and beef farmer who won the 57th Young Farmer of the Year title on Saturday evening in Invercargill.
Waldron humbled by award
Waldron humbled by award
Central Otago sheep farmer John Waldron was "surprised and humbled" to win the ultra-fine category at the 2025 Otago Merino Association fleece competition.
Apprentice butcher books place in NZ final
Apprentice butcher books place in NZ final
Riley Hall has gone from being brought up in a vegetarian household to being Otago’s top apprentice butcher.