Southern Field Days well received
Positivity was in the air at last week's Southern Field Days at Waimumu, near Gore.
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Running of Lambs ‘great spectacle’
Running of Lambs ‘great spectacle’
Watching nearly 300 lambs run almost a kilometre made quite a spectacle for the thousands of people attending the Southern Field Days.
Event embraces the rural sector
Event embraces the rural sector
As the crowd poured through the gates on the first day of the Southern Field Days at Waimumu, Steve Henderson was unsure what the conversation starters would be.
‘Boy racer’ sport has pull
‘Boy racer’ sport has pull
"Boy racer — rural style."
Scientific advancements extolled at deer event
Scientific advancements extolled at deer event
The science progressing the deer industry was celebrated in Dunedin last week.
‘Feeling pretty good’ before test
‘Feeling pretty good’ before test
A transtasman shearing test is being held on the 60th anniversary of the Southern Shears in Gore on Saturday.
Servicing farms at an end after 58 years
Servicing farms at an end after 58 years
For the first time in years, Oamaru couple David and Anne Ludemann have not got a return date set for their caravan holiday this month.
Dairy cows centre stage
Dairy cows centre stage
They’re celebrities and they don’t even know it.
Elk and Wapiti Society, velvet and hard antler results, Cromwell, Feb 7
Elk and Wapiti Society, velvet and hard antler results, Cromwell, Feb 7
Results of the Elk and Wapiti Society of New Zealand 40th velvet and hard antler competition in Cromwell this month.
Lizard report ‘paints stark picture’
Lizard report ‘paints stark picture’
Lizards in Macraes are bucking the trend, after a new report on the conservation status of reptiles shows there are more lizard species than previously thought.
Dog sale cancelled after lack of interest
Dog sale cancelled after lack of interest
Lack of interest has led to the cancellation of the annual Lawrence Gymkhana Club working dog sale.
Engraved collar marks trial win
Engraved collar marks trial win
Dog triallist and farmer James Donald, of Paerau, known as The Styx, and his dog Mack compete at the New Zealand and South Seas International Exhibition in Dunedin in 1925.
‘Still on the case’ of elusive moose
‘Still on the case’ of elusive moose
It may be now or never in the endless pursuit of moose in Fiordland for Ken Tustin, but he is more confident than ever the elusive animals are still in circulation.
Interest high in supplying organic milk
Interest high in supplying organic milk
Fonterra's recruitment drive for organic milk suppliers in the South Island looks to have overtaken targeted numbers for processing at its Stirling cheese-making site in South Otago.
Warning to look out for black grass
Warning to look out for black grass
Arable farmers are being warned to keep their eyes peeled for any sign of invasive black grass as biosecurity authorities continue to deal with farm outbreaks.
Controversial forest up for sale
Controversial forest up for sale
A controversial large-scale forestry conversion in the heart of West Otago hill country, which caused ripples in the community, is to be sold.
End of journey for Honda dealer
End of journey for Honda dealer
It has been a relationship that has endured longer than many marriages.
Little pub proves popular Field Days attraction
Little pub proves popular Field Days attraction
Forget fairies at the bottom of the garden — how about a pub?
Auction of house benefits rural trust
Auction of house benefits rural trust
The auction of a very special house was one of the feature events at last week’s Southern Field Days at Waimumu.
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Servicing farms at an end after 58 years
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Servicing farms at an end after 58 years
For the first time in years, Oamaru couple David and Anne Ludemann have not got a return date set for their caravan holiday this month.