Otago farm sales up, but NZ trend down
Otago has recorded a bounce in farm sales during the past three months, but overall the market is down more than 18% against the previous July.
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Increased feed prices push up farm expenses
Increased feed prices push up farm expenses
Rising feed prices are driving farm expense inflation, ASB’s Commodities Weekly says.
Plans for huge tahr cull upset hunters
Plans for huge tahr cull upset Otago hunters
A sweeping cull of at least 17,500 Himalayan mountain tahr proposed by the Minister of Conservation, Eugenie Sage, has outraged some recreational hunters in Otago.
Farmers warned: Polar blast on way
Southern farmers warned: Polar blast on its way
South Island farmers are being warned to prepare as one of the biggest polar blasts of the year edges closer.
Experienced dog triallist shares tips
Experienced dog triallist shares tips
From training dogs as a youngster to having success at a national dog trialling level, Steve Kerr knows a thing or two about getting the best from a working dog.
Crop farmers learn of European operations
Crop farmers learn of European operations
Mid Canterbury crop farmers were among a group of 30 Australasian growers who recently spent two weeks in Europe as part of a grains knowledge tour organised by agribusiness banking specialist...
Preparing for the games
Preparing for the games
The day after the earthquake which devastated their community, John and Tish Ballagh met friends at the Hororata Cafe.
Anglers asked to help avoid 'M. bovis' spread
Anglers asked to help avoid 'M. bovis' spread
Anglers are being reminded to do their bit to help with the eradication of Mycoplasma bovis in the latest Fish & Game regulation booklet.
Keeping water under control
Keeping water under control
Dave O'Donnell has been an Ashburton District Council water ranger for more than a quarter of a century.
Juniors to shine at Rangiora
Juniors to shine at Rangiora
The absence of cattle classes at next month's Rangiora show means young people will take centre-stage, showing their handling and stock judging skills.
New Farmlands building on track
New Farmlands building on track
Work is progressing well on Farmlands' new building in Timaru.
Farm fuel thefts highlight ongoing rural security battle
Farm fuel thefts highlight ongoing rural security battle
Fuel thefts from a North Otago farm last week highlight the need for farmers to be security-conscious.
Rising suicide rate prompts funding call
Rising suicide rate prompts funding call
Rural leaders are calling for more support as suicide rates continue to rise.
Emissions report causes concern
Emissions report causes concern
A Government emissions report recommendation that land planted in forests will need to increase massively by between 1.3million and 2.8million hectares is causing ripples of concern among sheep and...
New oat cultivars developed
New oat cultivars developed
Three new oat cultivars have been developed by the Oat Industry Group, says East Chatton oat farmer and group chairman Graeme Gardyne.
Call for improved cellphone coverage
Call for improved cellphone coverage
After being missed in the recent roll-out of the Mobile Black Spot Fund programme, residents in Waitahuna are calling for improvements.
Products to go global
Products to go global
Beverages, nutraceuticals, and other products made from oats grown in Southland will be available to the Asian Pacific and United States markets in late 2019 or early 2020, says Venture Southland...
Skilled labour shortage a concern: chairman
Skilled labour shortage a concern: chairman
Attracting skilled workers to the dairy industry and environmental issues are two key concerns of Hadleigh Germann , of Aparima, Federated Farmers Southland's new dairy group chairman.
Young farmer competition to get major overhaul for 2019
Young farmer competition to get major overhaul for 2019
New Zealand's longest-running agricultural contest, the FMG Young Farmer of the Year, is set to undergo a major overhaul.
Agribusiness added to curriculum
Agribusiness added to curriculum
A Dunedin school is embracing agribusiness by learning about what happens from paddock to plate.