Proud to buy half of farm ‘hitting its stride’
Proud to buy half of farm ‘hitting its stride’
Life is busy for Southland sharemilker Nan de Haan.
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Southern-made gear popular across Tasman
Southern-made gear popular across Tasman
Australians are loving sheep-handling gear made in the South, Perkinz general manager Wayne Perkins says.
Vaccine shortage stops farmer protecting his herd
Vaccine shortage stops farmer protecting his herd
A salmonella outbreak continues in the South as a vaccine shortage bites.
Global award for connecting and supporting farmers through technology
Global award for connecting and supporting farmers through technology
A longtime Queenstown consultant has won a global award for teaching Kiwi farmers, through online learning, how to diversify farm income through tourism.
Wind, lashing sleet for cattle muster test riders, livestock
Wind, lashing sleet for cattle muster test riders, livestock
The Mount Aspiring Station cattle musters have taken place over the past few weeks.
'I’m going to miss it like hell'
‘So proud’ of firm, retiring director says
After 17 years as a director of Silver Fern Farms, and more than 11 of those as chairman, Rob Hewett has officially stepped down.
‘Proud half-farm owners’ look ahead
‘Proud half-farm owners’ look ahead
Life is busy for Southland sharemilker Nan de Haan.
Vaccine shortage continues to bite in the South
Vaccine shortage continues to bite in the South
A Salmonella outbreak continues in the South as a vaccine shortage bites.
Aussies flock to buy sheep-handling gear
Aussies flock to buy sheep-handling gear
Australians are loving sheep handling gear made in the South, Perkinz general manager Wayne Perkins says.
Dairy award runner-up
Dairy award runner-up
Southland farmer Emma Blom took home some of the spoils at the 2025 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards.
Southlander a finalist
Southlander a finalist
Southland farmer Grant Lightfoot and his edible bale netting are among the finalists for the 2025 Primary Industries New Zealand awards.
Cereal crop traps to track aphids
Cereal crop traps to track aphids
Traps have been set in southern cereal crops to monitor for aphids.
Taieri winter crop competition
Taieri winter crop competition
Winner: Ken Bain, of Hindon.
Call for unsung heroes
Call for unsung heroes
Know an unsung hero in your rural community?
Bulls fetch top prices on-farm and online
Bulls fetch top prices on-farm and online
Penvose Angus sold 40 of 44 bulls for an average of $8625 including a top price of $16,000 for Penvose 23297 (pictured) in Wedderburn on Friday.
Deer farmers at top of industry
Deer farmers at top of industry
South Canterbury deer farmers took home some of the top prizes at the industry awards in Queenstown last week.
Love of horticulture pays off for Goodman
Love of horticulture pays off for Goodman
Lydia Goodman has won the 2025 Central Otago young grower regional title.
Small town wins big hosting bid
Small town wins big hosting bid
For the first time, Southland will host the World Ploughing Championship.
Unsung rural hero
Unsung rural hero
Know an unsung hero in your rural community?
Big event on the calendar for small rural town
Big event on the calendar for small rural town
For the first time, Southland will host the World Ploughing Championship.