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About a dozen people attended a Beef + Lamb New Zealand Wormwise Workshop in Wedderburn last week.
Dairy boss blames soaring butter prices on global demand
Dairy boss blames soaring butter prices on global demand
The head of Fonterra says he understands consumers' frustration about the price of butter, but the co-op has to deliver for farmers.
Top price paid for Kerrah bull
Top price paid for Kerrah bull
Overland Simmentals owners Simon and Louise McRae, of Waimate, inspect bulls at Leafland Simmental stud in North Taieri last week.
Black beauty the star of the show
Black beauty the star of the show
A black Simmental bull sold for $42,000 in North Taieri last week.
Leafland Simmental bull sale
Leafland Simmental bull sale
About 80 people attended the 24th annual Leafland Simmental bull sale in North Taieri last week.
Positive vibes ahead of field days
Positive vibes ahead of field days
Registrations are open for the 2026 Southern Field Days in Waimumu.
New board candidates being sought
New board candidates being sought
Nominations close soon for the Horticulture New Zealand board.
Horticulture love pays off for Goodman
Horticulture love pays off for Goodman
Lydia Goodman has won the 2025 Central Otago young grower regional title.
Kale crop above the rest — literally
Kale crop above the rest — literally
Strath Taieri farmer Ken Bain’s homecoming features an award-winning kale crop.
Bumper swede crop wins award
Bumper swede crop wins award
An award-winning swede crop grown high on a Strath Taieri hill tastes better after being hit by its first frost.
Winter grazing systems in focus
Winter grazing systems in focus
Winter grazing systems are being assessed on southern farms, the Ministry for Primary Industries says.
‘Proud’ as lengthy stint comes to end
‘Proud’ as lengthy stint comes to end
He described yesterday simply as Dog Tucker Day.
Wind, lashing sleet test riders, stock
Wind, lashing sleet test riders, stock
The Mount Aspiring Station cattle musters have taken place over the past few weeks.
Reductions market-driven: SFF
Reductions market-driven: SFF
Silver Fern Farms says its focus on emissions reduction is driven by what its customers and markets want.
Wetland restoration under way
Wetland restoration under way
A metal decal of a black stilt or kaki on the entrance to the Cochrane family’s farm near Waimate is the first indication the property could be home to something special.
Care urged in use of firewood: ACC
Care urged in use of firewood: ACC
It is not like splitting atoms.
Kitten making a home with pigs
Kitten making a home with pigs
A pig's life is often associated with some of the less desirable things in life, but this little kitten — who thinks she is a pig — certainly seems to be "living high on the hog".
Wool classers hear tips to cut conflict
Wool classers hear tips to cut conflict
Wool classers have brought in a conflict-resolving expert to help them defuse any aggro in the woolshed.
Dairy award fast-tracks farm-ownership dream
Dairy award fast-tracks farm-ownership dream
A Canterbury dairy farming couple with three children sharing a birthday on the same date are ready to find their first farm, Tim Cronshaw reports.
Farm sustainabilityfund to help farming family trial biostimulant
Farm sustainabilityfund to help farming family trial biostimulant
Dewhirst Land has eliminated synthetic nitrogen from its Canterbury soils which are about to get a bacteria and fungi boost, Tim Cronshaw writes.