Land stewardship to be celebrated
Land stewardship to be celebrated
Century Farms will again bring farming families and industry influencers from across the country to Lawrence this month, celebrating historic stories of land stewardship.
Rural Events
Pest plan feedback deadline extended
Pest plan feedback deadline extended
The deadline for feedback on a review of an Otago pest management plan is being extended until the end of the month.
Anxiety over water quality expressed
Anxiety over water quality expressed
Anxiety about water quality in the Manuherikia River brought an impassioned presentation to the Central Otago District Council meeting last month.
Sisters set up crutching service
Sisters set up crutching service
They're sisters in arms — and now handpieces.
Clash of the titans looms for top Southland events
Clash of the titans looms for top Southland events
Two of Southland’s biggest events will be taking place over the same weekend in February 2028, leading to concerns over the region’s ability to host the influx of visitors.
Storm produced tonnes of firewood
Storm produced tonnes of firewood
More than 800 tonnes of firewood, 480 tonnes of saleable logs and 6500cum of mulch has been produced from October’s storm damage in Invercargill’s Queens Park.
Weighing duties commence
Weighing duties commence
The winners of the annual Taieri winter crop competition and charity auction will be announced on Friday.
Stud sale season begins in South
Stud sale season begins in South
Being the first southern bull sale of the season can be a double-edged sword, a vendor says. The rising 2-year-old bull sale season in Otago and Southland begins at Puketoi Angus stud in the...
Growing up with farming in her genes
Growing up with farming in her genes
Growing up in a legendary farming family in South Westland gave Lisa Nolan a passion for livestock which has never dimmed.
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Rich-listers snap up '$140m' Hāwea farm
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Rich-listers snap up '$140m' Hāwea farm
A former Queenstown-Lakes District mayor and one of New Zealand’s richest men are set to take over a 3000ha farm in Hāwea Flat.
Passion breeds ‘extremely efficient’ Southdown flock
Passion breeds ‘extremely efficient’ Southdown flock
Dessert with a side of Southdown, anyone?
Showing maintains competitive edge
Showing maintains competitive edge
Southbridge sheep breeder Andrew Christey can vividly remember taking over the family’s Mapua Southdown stud on a day of mixed feelings.
Which butter tastes best?
Which butter tastes best?
When it comes to butter, paying more doesn't necessarily pay off, a new taste test shows.
Return to family farm reaps reward
Return to family farm reaps reward
For the first time, Sean McElrea has his name engraved on the trophy for the West Otago A&P Society ewe hogget competition.
Milk prices up after recent slide
Milk prices up after recent slide
A drop in milk volumes sold saw prices rise at the Global Dairy Trade auction, stopping the slide seen at the previous two events.
Place-getters seeking expansion
Place-getters seeking expansion
West Otago sheep and beef farmers Julian Kelly and Vicki Eason are ready to take the next step in their farm business.
Farmer standing for NZ First
Farmer standing for NZ First
Southland Federated Farmers president Jason Herrick will stand for New Zealand First in the Southland electorate at the 2026 general election.
Chanel invests in high-country station
Chanel invests in high-country station
French luxury fashion house Chanel has bought a stake in a Central Otago high-country station.
Honey firm Miele hits the sweet spot
Honey firm Miele hits the sweet spot
Southland food producers are not resting on their laurels, producing new products that are catching national attention and surprising some of New Zealand’s top food industry professionals.
Doing the right thing key: chief exec
Doing the right thing key: chief exec
A Kiwi executive who went from being a troubled youth to president of Adidas North America is telling farmers to do the right thing, writes Tim Cronshaw.