Silver Fern Farms halts Middle East exports; returns to profit
Silver Ferns Farms is back in the black after a few years of financial losses but it is also counting the costs of halting exports into its key Persian Gulf markets.
Investment continues on Taieri farm
Investment continues on Taieri farm
Changes are afoot at Riverlea dairy farm on the Taieri.
Online auction worth a go despite slim demand
Online auction worth a go despite slim demand
A Western Southland dairy farmer took a punt on auctioning his empty cows for the first time.‘‘My gamble didn’t pay off,’’ Beach Valley Dairies owner Jason Bennett said. Mr Bennett, of Tuatapere,...
Move made for change in careers
Move made for change in careers
Life is busy for James Burrows.
Clinton family sells farm after more than a century
Clinton family sells farm after more than a century
The Mackie family are calling time on farming in Clinton.
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Code cracks it for successful dog triallist
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Code cracks it for successful dog triallist
You could say she has cracked the code of dog trialling.
Club celebrates 100 years of trials
Club celebrates 100 years of trials
The Waitahuna Collie Club celebrated its centennial trials last week. Si Leeds Sports Photography captured the action.
Accident near miss thanks to device
Accident near miss thanks to device
Otago's Simon Davies is among farmers dipping into their pockets to make safety upgrades on quadbikes after a near miss on his sheep and beef farm near Milton.
War softening sheep prices, farmers say
War softening sheep prices, farmers say
Strong demand for sheep is pleasing but the war in the Middle East is softening prices, Taieri farmers say.
Farm takes a new direction
Farm takes a new direction
Old Road Farms co-owner Josh Adam, with dairy assistants Mille Mason and Kane Potter, is producing more milk with fewer cows on the Taieri this season.
Cultural assessments ‘massive over-reach’
Cultural assessments ‘massive over-reach’
Ngāi Tahu is accusing Federated Farmers of "scaremongering" about changes to the Gore District Plan, as the farming lobby steers towards taking it to the courts.
Hybrid grass could open pathways
Hybrid grass could open pathways
A scientific breakthrough of a world-first hybrid grass could open new doors for future pastures, researchers say.
Hats off to 100 years of Rural Women
Hats off to 100 years of Rural Women
About 60 people celebrated a Rural Women New Zealand centennial event at the East Otago Events Centre in Waikouaiti last week.
RWNZ just as important in digital age
RWNZ just as important in digital age
Rural Women New Zealand remains relevant today as people need ways to connect in person in a digital age, a daughter of the organisation’s co-founder says.
Fencers needed to meet demand
Fencers needed to meet demand
More fencers are needed to nail a staff shortage, a Central Otago contractor says.
A rewarding way to earn a living
A rewarding way to earn a living
"What is the appeal of fencing as a career?"
Lee Stream on-farm sale
Lee Stream on-farm sale
About 20,000 sheep were offered at four back-to-back on-farm sales in Lee Stream and Hindon last week.
Fonterra chief executive resigns
Fonterra chief executive resigns
Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell has resigned after 25 years with the dairy co-op including eight years in the top position.
Milksolids levy continues
Milksolids levy continues
Farmers have voted to continue the milksolids levy, which funds DairyNZ.
Sustainability leader
Sustainability leader
Central Otago cherry grower and Rewiring Aotearoa’s chief executive Mike Casey was named the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu New Zealand Sustainability Leader of the Year.