A 50-year deer affair
The first 50 years of a deer farming research programme is set to be celebrated in Mosgiel. Shawn McAvinue talks to Ag Research scientist Jamie Ward about now science has been delivering for the deer industry.
Rural life
Award ceremony celebrates NZ’s farm industry talent
Award ceremony celebrates NZ’s farm industry talent
Nearly 400 farmers and industry people raised their glasses to toast the best in the arable industry this year.
Fencing day focuses on ‘me time’
Fencing day focuses on ‘me time’
"Have some me time" is the message Fencing Contractors Association New Zealand president Phil Cornelius is hammering home.
Fencing contest envisaged for pupils
Fencing contest envisaged for pupils
A South Canterbury teacher is on a mission to launch a teenage fencing competition.
Nailing a work-life balance
Nailing a work-life balance
The Fencing Contractors New Zealand national conference was held in Dunedin for three days last week.
Triallists have a head for sheep
Triallists have a head for sheep
Slow and steady not only wins races but helps pen sheep at indoor dog trials.
Taking on the Aussies
Taking on the Aussies
Hakatere Station shepherd Taylor Bird and his team of dogs is the lone Kiwi going up against Australians in the first Cobber Challenge Relay event.
Pendarves take win in awards
Pendarves take win in awards
Pendarves Young Farmers Club has won the best event category for their annual After Harvest Party in the New Zealand Young Farmers National Awards.
‘Immense’ contribution
‘Immense’ contribution
Tasman’s Roshean Woods was recognised for her Service to New Zealand Young Farmers at an awards ceremony in Whangarei recently.
Arable Awards sells out in celebration of ‘heroes’
Arable Awards sells out in celebration of ‘heroes’
Arable farmers will put a rugged growing year to one side and pack the house to celebrate their innovators and champions.
Heading dog Mask tops sale at $9300
Heading dog Mask tops sale at $9300
Mask the dog’s "natural ability" is what kept Blair Robertson bidding to $9300 at the 65th annual Gore Dog Sale last Wednesday.
Satisfied with third in final title shot
Satisfied with third in final title shot
Dunsandel farmer Jonny Brown rates a third in the grand final a more than respectable result for his last stand in the Young Farmer of the Year competition.
Lions Club hay and baleage competition raises $25,000 for local causes
Lions Club hay and baleage competition raises $25,000 for local causes
Some of the record 214 entries in the Riversdale Lions Club hay and baleage competition in Northern Southland earlier this month are pictured.
Couple recognised as good employers
Couple recognised as good employers
Southland dairy farmers Stefan and Annalize du Plessis won the Small Business Recognition Award at the 2022 Primary Industries Good Employer Awards last week.
Community award nominees sought
Community award nominees sought
Nominations are open for the 26th Environment Southland Community Awards.
Awards finalist
Awards finalist
Southlander Tina Powell is among the category finalists in the Groundspread Fertilisers Association industry awards on Friday.
Fairlie bull heads bull-selling season
Fairlie bull heads bull-selling season
A 2-year-old Angus bull from Fairlie is the top-selling bull in the nation this season after heated bidding climbed to $92,500 at a Meadowslea Angus sale.
Biosecurity entries open
Biosecurity entries open
Entries are open for the 2022 New Zealand Biosecurity Awards.
Bee sector set for national conference
Bee sector set for national conference
Hundreds of beekeepers and others from the bee industry will gather in Christchurch next week for Apiculture New Zealand’s two-day conference and trade exhibition.
Two at $13,000 top sale at Kaiwara Angus stud
Two at $13,000 top sale at Kaiwara Angus stud
Strong local support marked the Kaiwara Angus bull sale last Thursday.