Paddling practice
Paddling practice
A raft of ducks paddle in a pond near riparian planting on a farm in Owhiro on the lower Taieri Plain, southwest of Mosgiel.
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Vet leaving to study industry wellbeing
Vet leaving to study industry wellbeing
Vet South co-founder Mark Bryan, of Winton.
Safety focus for farm visits
Safety focus for farm visits
WorkSafe inspectors will visit 1000 farms before the end of the year, focusing on the safety of quadbikes and other risks to prevent agriculture becoming the deadliest sector in New Zealand again.
First on-farm sale nets good prices
First on-farm sale nets good prices
Strath Taieri farmers Willie and Emily Jones held their first on-farm sheep sale in response to a cold snap and hot demand.
Potential for shade, fire, pests continues to rankle
Potential for shade, fire, pests continues to rankle
A West Otago farmer says farm forestry regulations remain unfit for purpose, as he faces a future blighted by shade, frost, pests and fire risk.
Backers, critics unhappy at Bill
Backers, critics unhappy at Bill
Both farming and forestry leaders say they are unhappy with new rules intended to limit how much farmland is converted to exotic forest.
Burn trial of pines exhibits potential
Burn trial of pines exhibits potential
Early results of a controlled burn operation trial over 50ha showed promise in controlling invasive wilding conifers provided the rare burning conditions could be achieved, the project manager says.
Liquidated company’s orchards up for sale
Liquidated company’s orchards up for sale
The orchards at the centre of a liquidation of a fledging Central Otago fruit company are up for sale.
Upgraded farming store opens doors
Upgraded farming store opens doors
Waimate's farming community has an upgraded Farm Source store after Fonterra shifted the operation to a new site.
Research tracking facial eczema impact
Research tracking facial eczema impact
Spores of a "devastating" livestock disease have been detected on five southern sheep farms, a scientist says.
Climate change inspiration for latest venture
Climate change inspiration for latest venture
Agricultural entrepreneur Alex de Boer has a long history of doing business in the South.
Alliance formed to boost wool industry
Alliance formed to boost wool industry
Wool Alliance is the latest entity to be formed to attempt to improve the fortunes of New Zealand’s beleagured strong wool industry.
Climate crisis to worsen farming volatility: study
Climate crisis to worsen farming volatility: study
The ebbs and flows of farming are expected to be exacerbated by future climate change effects, including more volatile weather and strained water resources, a new study has found.
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Farmer opposes proposed wind farm
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Farmer opposes proposed wind farm
A proposed wind farm on one side, pine trees going up on the other - times have changed and not for the better, one Southland farmer says.
Alliance executives grilled in South
Alliance executives grilled in South
"How did we get here?"
Mataura shearer makes NZ team
Mataura shearer makes NZ team
Mataura shearer Brett Roberts was runner-up in the New Zealand Merino Shears open shearing final, in Alexandra on Saturday, ensuring him a place in the New Zealand team.
Farmers aim to keep Alliance ownership
Farmers aim to keep Alliance ownership
A group of Southland-based Alliance Group shareholders say the $250 million offer by an Irish meat company for a 65% stake in the co-operative appears to significantly undervalue the business
Proposal offers ‘false hope’
Proposal offers ‘false hope’
An alternative proposal to retain 100% farmer ownership of Alliance Group is not credible in the timeframe set by the company’s banking partners, chairman Mark Wynne says.
Tractor collection to go to auction
Tractor collection to go to auction
A Wānaka developer is auctioning off more than 100 tractors as his collection grows out of control.
Kiwis cracking into more than 220 eggs each a year
Kiwis cracking into more than 220 eggs each a year
Today is World Egg Day, and Kiwis are doing their bit with the poultry staple by eating on average 229 eggs each a year.