Reducing risk of pneumonia
Reducing risk of pneumonia
With weaning soon to get under way, some simple management strategies can help prevent the economic losses associated with pneumonia and pleurisy.
Rams in lead-up to mating: a checklist
Rams in lead-up to mating: a checklist
Extracts from "Making every mating count", by Beef + Lamb New Zealand
‘World’s most boring livestream’ launches
‘World’s most boring livestream’ launches
The "world’s most boring livestream" started beaming from Clutha farmer Craig Whiteside’s favourite paddock at 5am today
Full steam ahead for National Lamb Day
Full steam ahead for National Lamb Day
National Lamb Day is back for 2026, and the celebrations are set to be bigger than ever.
Meat worker carves out place in history
Meat worker carves out place in history
Eighty-year-old Ken McLeod has carved out a place in the record books after 64 years as a freezing worker.
Ram’s strong sale price ‘pretty unreal’ for breeder
Ram’s strong sale price ‘pretty unreal’ for breeder
It was a day to remember for Lawrence sheep breeder Symon Howard.
New weapon in war against hornet
New weapon in war against hornet
Advanced tracking technology from the Netherlands to trace hornets back to their nests is set to be introduced by Biosecurity NZ.
Spate of ‘avoidable fires’ prompts call for caution
Spate of ‘avoidable fires’ prompts call for caution
A spate of hedge fires in Southland sparked a reminder from Fire and Emergency New Zealand to anyone wanting to burn to think carefully before lighting up debris from October’s storm.
Winds disrupt business
Winds disrupt business
Stronger than normal winds are hampering contractors applying spray and fertiliser in the South.
32 more dairy farms for Canterbury
32 more dairy farms approved in Canterbury this year
Canterbury grows most of NZ's wheat, barley and oat crops. But persistently low wheat prices, coupled with a high milk payout, are likely driving farmers out of the industry in search of dairy dollars.
Three South Otago farms to be sold overseas
Three South Otago farms to be sold overseas
Consent has been granted for the overseas sale of three adjoining South Otago dairy farms.
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Drones to hunt possums in fight against bovine Tb
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Drones to hunt possums in fight against bovine Tb
Rocklands Station has plenty of places a possum can run to, but if a new trial proves successful the pests will have nowhere they can hide.
Beef mince price 'could stay high for years'
Beef mince price 'could stay high for years'
Beef mince is losing its status as the most affordable red-meat option for NZ households, and Kiwis are being warned the price could stay high for years.
Family farm sale paves way for development
2500 houses for booming Canterbury town
Plans are starting to take shape for a major rezoning of farmland on the outskirts of a booming Canterbury town.
Stocking unaffected by covenants
Stocking unaffected by covenants
Native birds and tourists are mustering to visit new developments of an Otago Peninsula farm.
South Otago shearing contractor just ‘keeps going’
South Otago shearing contractor just ‘keeps going’
South Otago shearing contractor Sarah Murray will lead a team of tough southern women in an expedition adventure race from tomorrow.
Wind ‘hard on business’
Wind ‘hard on business’
Stronger than normal winds are hampering contractors applying spray and fertiliser in the South.
Team helps community pull through
Team helps community pull through
When the severe wind storm ripped through South Otago and Southland earlier this month, Rural Support Trust deputy chairman Phill Hunt quickly jumped into the centre of the region’s emergency...
Spate of ‘avoidable fires’ in south prompts call for caution
Spate of ‘avoidable fires’ in south prompts call for caution
A spate of hedge fires in Southland sparked a reminder from Fire and Emergency to anyone wanting to burn to think carefully before lighting up debris from last month’s storm.
Outgoing manager ‘proud’ of achievements
Outgoing manager ‘proud’ of achievements
Southern Dairy Hub general manager Andrea Dixon is moving on from the research dairy farm near Invercargill to focus on the next step in her career, family and personal priorities.