Otago third in economic growth
Otago continues to flex its muscles as a regional economic powerhouse.
Red Meat
Call for NZ and Scotland to join forces
Call for NZ and Scotland to join forces
A Scottish farmer and cattle judge would like to see New Zealand and Scotland work together to promote meat.
Boer goat meat to grace Korea tables
Boer goat meat to grace Korea tables
Two tonnes of Central Otago Boer goat meat was shipped from New Zealand recently to appear on the menus of three planned specialist restaurants in Korea.
Bringing bacon home in the South
Bringing bacon home in the South
American-born veterinarian and epidemiologist Dr Eric Neumann has made his home in the South while continuing to work around the globe. He speaks to rural editor Sally Rae.
Meat processor still shut down
Meat processor still shut down
Oamaru Meats is still working through the problems that forced it to shut down in September.
Ex-farmer takes on role helping others
Ex-farmer takes on role helping others
Dan Brier enjoyed his hands-on farming career and he is also enjoying the opportunity now to have an impact outside his own gate.
Events accentuate the positive
Events accentuate the positive
Staying positive is the theme of two events being held as part of Beef + Lamb New Zealand North and East Otago Farming For Profit.
NZ aware of ASF threat
NZ aware of ASF threat
New Zealand's pork industry would be "decimated" if African swine fever (ASF) was to hit the country, New Zealand Pork chairman Eric Roy says.
Record cattle kill at Pukeuri
Record cattle kill at Pukeuri
The Pukeuri meat works near Oamaru processed a record number of cattle in the past season.
Leader has passion for deer industry
Leader has passion for deer industry
Deer Industry New Zealand's new chief executive Innes Moffat is well versed in the industry.
Profit improves in better year for Alliance
Profit improves in better year for Alliance
Alliance Group shareholders can expect a "substantial" improvement in profit performance when the company announces its year ended September 30 financial results, chief executive David Surveyor says.
Southern beef herd growing the fastest
Southern beef herd growing the fastest
Southern farmers have played a major role in boosting New Zealand's beef cattle herd which increased 2.6% in the year ending June 30.
Hogget lambing 'taken a hit'
Hogget lambing 'taken a hit'
The recent bad weather has meant farmers in southern areas and the Southland hill country have ''taken a hit'' with hogget lambing, says consultant Deane Carson, of Agribusiness Consultants,...
Meat company still in limbo
Meat company still in limbo
About 160 seasonal workers at Oamaru Meats Ltd (OML) are entering their fourth week off the job after the meat processor shut down the majority of its processing on September 13.
Beef exports to China boost annual red meat returns
Beef exports to China boost annual red meat returns
Beef exports to China provided a $675million fillip in red meat exports to $8.75billion last year, the Meat Industry Association (MIA) says.
Texel stud happy with Scottish influence
Texel stud happy with Scottish influence
The second crop of lambs on the ground from Scottish genetics are looking good, Texel stud breeder and farmer Brent Busby says.
Otago professor queries results of red meat review
Otago professor queries results of red meat review
University of Otago Prof Jim Mann has taken issue with the findings of a group of international researchers, who found there were very few health benefits to cutting personal consumption of red and processed meat.
Red meat review counters current claims
Red meat review counters current claims
Cutting back on red and processed meat brings few if any health benefits, according to a new review of studies involving millions of people.
New dehorning rules are here
New dehorning rules are here
New rules will require pain relief when dehorning and disbudding cattle.
Door opens for maternal black Simmentals
Door opens for maternal black Simmentals
Maternal black Simmental bulls are a new option for commercial beef farmers in New Zealand and cater to a different market, says stud breeder Garry McCorkindale.