$65,000 Hereford bull sets stud record
A $65,000 Hereford bull is a smoking gun, proof the beef industry is humming.
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Edendale Fonterra site wins top prize
Edendale Fonterra site wins top prize
Edendale being crowned the best Fonterra site in New Zealand is recognition of the hard work of its more than 600 staff and their ability to consistently deliver at scale, its manager says.
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Judge halts cancellation of $21 million station sale
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Judge halts cancellation of $21 million station sale
The $21 million sale of a high country sheep and beef farm on the shores of Lake Wakatipu was nearly scrapped but now will be decided in court.
Autumn frosts damage trial maize crop
Autumn frosts damage trial maize crop
A call is out for southern maize growers to explain how seasonal conditions influence production and crop performance.
Merino fleece results
Merino fleece results
Results of the 2026 Nikke Child Cancer fleece competition in Alexandra on Friday.
Rural women survey
Rural women survey
A survey is calling on women living and working on New Zealand farms to share their experiences of mental health and wellbeing.
Fossil Creek Angus
Fossil Creek Angus
Fossil Creek Angus stud offered 76 rising 2-year-old bulls in North Otago last week and sold 72 for an average price of $12,208 including a top price of $26,000 for Fossil Creek...
Lay of the land
Lay of the land
Shawn McAvinue asks people inspecting rising 2-year-old bulls at the Earnscleugh Station High Country Genetics annual sale, how much do EBVs impact their bull-buying decisions?
Jill Mackenzie's cheese rolls
Jill Mackenzie's cheese rolls
In the Edi-bull series, Shawn McAvinue asks the people making the food served at bull sales in the South to share their recipes.
Bollards squeeze out bridge bangers
Bollards squeeze out bridge bangers
Truckers with wide loads are measuring the metres between new bollards bolted to the Clydevale Bridge.
Otago cows set a national record
Otago cows set a national record
More of the Otago dairy herd got pregnant in the first six weeks of mating in the 2025-26 season compared with the previous year, which helped set a national record for the metric.
Remembering Kirky: Grieving family overwhelmed by community support
Remembering Kirky: Grieving family overwhelmed by community support
Central Otago widow Lizzie Kirk says the community support since her husband's cancer diagnosis and death has been "overwhelming".
'Mega event': Crowds flock to Fieldays
'Mega event': Crowds flock to Fieldays
Fieldays got close to a record attendance this year, and had the largest opening day crowd in the event's recent history.
PM supports electric collars for cows
PM supports electric collars for cows
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has ruled out any added regulations for virtual fencing technology.
Sheep favoured over humans to control weeds on Doc land
Sheep favoured over humans to control weeds on Doc land
The ACT Party is promising to make it easier for farmers to graze sheep on conservation land, aiming to get rid of invasive plants and reduce fire risk.
$51m for new methane-busting technology
$51m for new methane-busting technology
The government will invest up to $51 million into helping to roll out new methane-busting farming technology.
Dog triallists on hunt to beat Aust
Dog triallists on hunt to beat Aust
North Otago Centre triallists Lloyd Smith and Scott Hunter, and their respective heading dogs, are part of a team to attempt to regain the Wayleggo Cup from Australia.
Farmer signs on to organic future
Farmer signs on to organic future
A South Otago dairy farmer believes converting to organic will simplify his farm system, reduce costs and increase profit.
Brooke Reichel's peppermint slice
Brooke Reichel's peppermint slice
In the Edi-bull series, Shawn McAvinue asks the people making the food served at bull sales in the South to share their recipes.
Farmers urged to make most of EBVs
Farmers urged to make most of EBVs
Data is confidence when buying a bull, a North Otago livestock genetic specialist says.