Correction
A graphic in a story on Gowan Braes sheep and beef farm in last week’s paper stated dairy cows were milked there.
Rural life
Pub petitions for speed limit to be lowered
Pub petitions for speed limit to be lowered
A call is being made for a lower speed limit and a safety barrier before someone gets hurt outside a country pub in South Otago.
Outback work catalyst for vet career
Outback work catalyst for vet career
The voluntary bonding scheme for veterinarians was launched in 2009 to help ease a shortage of veterinarians working with production animals and working dogs in rural New Zealand.
Catching sheep all part of the job in Czech Republic
Catching sheep all part of the job in Czech Republic
In an occasional series, former Western Southland farmer John Barker shares his experiences shearing sheep and teaching in the Czech Republic.
Farm’s remaining hens to be culled
Farm’s remaining hens to be culled
The cull will continue today at an Otago poultry farm after two more sheds tested positive for bird flu and it was decided to kill the other 80,000 of the farm’s birds.
Training future farmers
Training future farmers
Celebrating graduating from the Growing Future Farmers programme in Southland recently are Lilly Cole, Amy Gutsell, Philippa Stratford, Samantha Ollerenshaw, and Kaitlin O’Neill.
No lessening of environmental aims
No lessening of environmental aims
There has been no slowing down since the Everest family won the nation’s top silverware for the Ballance Farm Environment Awards in 2022.
Grand home, former boys’ school on market
Grand home, former boys’ school on market
Campbell Park Estate is officially on the market again.
Dairy-beef animals help reduce carbon footprint
Dairy-beef animals help reduce carbon footprint
An AgResearch study indicates farming dairy beef cattle could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 48%.
Modern Laumetris trailer range offers farmers multiple benefits
Modern Laumetris trailer range offers farmers multiple benefits
New to New Zealand the Laumetris range of trailers is now available to farmers and contractors, and has grain/silage trailers in stock.
Tally hits 200k as chicken cull continues
Tally hits 200k as chicken cull continues
Another 40,000 chickens will be culled at Hillgrove farm near Moeraki, bringing the total number of birds culled due to bird flu concerns to 200,000.
Thousands more birds to be culled at Otago farm
Thousands more birds to be culled at Otago farm
Another 80,000 chickens are set to be culled at a commercial egg farm in rural Otago impacted by bird flu.
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Keep a close watch for symptoms: SPCA
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Keep a close watch for symptoms: SPCA
Otago residents with chicken coops at home "should be cautious but not overly alarmed" after the avian flu discovery, the SPCA says.
'High price’ for going free range
‘Paying high price’ for going free range
New Zealand is "paying a high price" for a shift to free-range practices, a former poultry farmer alleges, as concerns emerge about a second Otago egg farm.
No known connection between poultry farms
No known connection between poultry farms
Officials have not yet found any links between a second chicken farm that has been isolated and a poultry farm where bird flu has been identified.
Sweeping changes to limit forestry conversions
Sweeping changes to limit forestry conversions
The government has announced sweeping changes to limit the amount of full farm to forestry conversions.
Measures for second farm after birds found dead
Measures for second farm after birds found dead
Precautionary measures are being taken at another poultry farm in Otago, after dead birds were discovered.
'Beyond disappointing': Kāinga Ora rejects wool carpet request
'Beyond disappointing': Kāinga Ora rejects wool carpet request
Associate Agriculture Minister and Taieri MP Mark Patterson says it's beyond disappointing Kāinga Ora isn't putting wool carpet into new state houses.
Poultry farm staff going through ‘tough time’
Poultry farm staff going through ‘tough time’
Staff at a poultry farm in East Otago are going through a "really tough time" as at least half the birds on site - 80,000 - are due to be culled amid an outbreak of avian flu.
Call goes out for more volunteers
Call goes out for more volunteers
A call is being made for emergency volunteers to help during times of need and after an adverse events.