Testing efforts to keep family farm
South Otago "primary school sweethearts" David and Ailsa Mackie have kept their farm in the family for more than 100 years.
Horticulture
War softening sheep prices, farmers say
War softening sheep prices, farmers say
Strong demand for sheep is pleasing but the war in the Middle East is softening prices, Taieri farmers say.
Farm takes a new direction
Farm takes a new direction
Old Road Farms co-owner Josh Adam, with dairy assistants Mille Mason and Kane Potter, is producing more milk with fewer cows on the Taieri this season.
Cultural assessments ‘massive over-reach’
Cultural assessments ‘massive over-reach’
Ngāi Tahu is accusing Federated Farmers of "scaremongering" about changes to the Gore District Plan, as the farming lobby steers towards taking it to the courts.
Hybrid grass could open pathways
Hybrid grass could open pathways
A scientific breakthrough of a world-first hybrid grass could open new doors for future pastures, researchers say.
Hats off to 100 years of Rural Women
Hats off to 100 years of Rural Women
About 60 people celebrated a Rural Women New Zealand centennial event at the East Otago Events Centre in Waikouaiti last week.
RWNZ just as important in digital age
RWNZ just as important in digital age
Rural Women New Zealand remains relevant today as people need ways to connect in person in a digital age, a daughter of the organisation’s co-founder says.
Fencers needed to meet demand
Fencers needed to meet demand
More fencers are needed to nail a staff shortage, a Central Otago contractor says.
A rewarding way to earn a living
A rewarding way to earn a living
"What is the appeal of fencing as a career?"
Lee Stream on-farm sale
Lee Stream on-farm sale
About 20,000 sheep were offered at four back-to-back on-farm sales in Lee Stream and Hindon last week.
Fonterra chief executive resigns
Fonterra chief executive resigns
Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell has resigned after 25 years with the dairy co-op including eight years in the top position.
Milksolids levy continues
Milksolids levy continues
Farmers have voted to continue the milksolids levy, which funds DairyNZ.
Sustainability leader
Sustainability leader
Central Otago cherry grower and Rewiring Aotearoa’s chief executive Mike Casey was named the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu New Zealand Sustainability Leader of the Year.
Crowds flock to Strath Taieri show
Crowds flock to Strath Taieri show
It was no Wānaka, but Strath Taieri’s A&P Show capped off a busy month demonstrating the best of the community, an organiser says.
Rural health push can do more: study
Rural health push can do more: study
Rural health professional programmes are successfully getting more doctors into rural medical practices.
150 years of Sprott family farming at Woodvale
150 years of Sprott family farming at Woodvale
A fatal shark attack, gold sovereigns lost under a wool shed and generations on the land - the 150-year Sprott family story at Woodvale has a little of everything, writes Tim Cronshaw.
Farmers not considering rescuing Wattie’s plant
Farmers not considering rescuing Wattie’s plant
Arable farmers labouring under low grain returns and high fuel prices have ruled out a rescue bid for Wattie’s frozen pea and vegetable factory in Christchurch.
Winners work to reduce footprint
Winners work to reduce footprint
Caring about the water and land around them has won Paul and Kerry Harmer of Castle Ridge Station a top environmental award.
Hackers ponder farming headaches
Hackers ponder farming headaches
Some of Jade Software’s top minds have bounced a few ideas around to solve farmer burnout, chicken growth and other agricultural headaches.
Kiwi merino marketer in total brand makeover
Kiwi merino marketer in total brand makeover
The New Zealand Merino Company has changed its name to Zentera in a major rebrand.