Pre-application meeting with council advised
Pre-application meeting with council advised
Farmers seeking a consent for a land-use change should engage with their regional council early, an Environment Southland manager says.
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Knowledge of landscape attributions key, scientist says
Knowledge of landscape attributions key, scientist says
A landscape is the "engine room" of a farm business and important to understand, a scientist says.
Resilience the driver for going solar
Resilience the driver for going solar
A solar system is building resilience on an expanding dairy farm in Southland.
Fundraising success
Fundraising success
Southern winter crop competitions raising more than $100,000 each for their respective communities is impressive, event organisers say.
Family legacy to continue at Young Farmer final
Family legacy to continue at Young Farmer final
Dairy farmer Tom Slee is set to carry the hopes of Otago and Southland into the New Zealand Young Farmer of the Year grand final in Taranaki from tomorrow.
Hurst named as Feds president
Hurst named as Feds president
South Canterbury farmer Colin Hurst is the new Federated Farmers national president.
Sustainable and responsible growth in Southland
Sustainable and responsible growth in Southland
Sustainable and responsible dairy growth is possible, Southland dairy farmers say.
South Canterbury man takes reins at Federated Farmers
South Canterbury man takes reins at Federated Farmers
South Canterbury farmer Colin Hurst has been voted in as Federated Farmers' new president, replacing Tasman dairy farmer Wayne Langford.
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Record $220,000 Angus bull to begin mating in Central Otago this summer
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Record $220,000 Angus bull to begin mating in Central Otago this summer
A syndicate, including a Central Otago stud, bid $220,000 to win an Angus bull, setting an Australasian record for the highest price paid for any breed of bull.
Southern bull buyers bid six figures
Southern bull buyers bid six figures
Southern bull buyers bid $100,000 or more to help make history at an Angus auction.
Tasty mousetraps wrap South’s bull sale season
Tasty mousetraps wrap South’s bull sale season
In the Edi-bull series, Shawn McAvinue asks the people serving food at bull sales in the South to share the recipe.
Three square meals a day on the kale
Three square meals a day on the kale
In a new winter series, Shawn McAvinue asks farmers questions about their winter crop.
Winning snapshots
Winning snapshots
A merino sheep photography competition in Central Otago helped raise nearly $7000 for charity.
A&P show made $19.3m impact
A&P show made $19.3m impact
One of New Zealand’s largest agricultural and community events has generated an estimated $19.3 million in additional spending for the Southern Lakes region.
Vintage and weather key factors
Vintage and weather key factors
When it comes to picking a pinot noir, it is the vintage that matters most, an Otago study has confirmed.
Beef + Lamb calls for beef bull nominations
Beef + Lamb calls for beef bull nominations
Nominations are open for beef bulls suitable for use in Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s dairy beef progeny test.
Company’s momentum ‘remarkable’
Company’s momentum ‘remarkable’
A fledgling skincare company has been going gangbusters since the diversification of a Taieri dairy farm business.
Carr family shapes multi-stranded company for next generations
Carr family shapes multi-stranded company for next generations
The Carr family are future-proofing major agribusiness company Carrfields into a multi-generation business.
Stud sets record for $168,000 bull
Stud sets record for $168,000 bull
A Marlborough stud breeder has no regrets about letting go an Angus bull selling for $168,000 to set a new national record price for all breeds.
Fuel volatility still expected after deal
Fuel volatility still expected after deal
Farmers are being told to count on volatility until diesel prices return to normal — hopefully hastened by a ceasefire agreement by the United States and Iran.