Environment Court to decide fate of water permits in Otago
The future of water rights in Otago is headed to court this morning.
Farming
Wintering shed consent frustrating exercise
Wintering shed consent frustrating exercise
A frustrated West Taieri farmer is calling for the Otago Regional Council to do better so he can achieve his dream of building a shed to keep his cattle warm and dry.
Bee health still priority despite vote outcome
Bee health still priority despite vote outcome
Apiculture New Zealand will continue to focus on bee health and education as part of its strategies for the good of the sector, despite the majority of commercial beekeepers' voting ''no'' to the...
‘Shaggy swamp monster’ relieved of 16kg fleece
‘Shaggy swamp monster’ relieved of 16kg fleece
To the uninitiated, the thing could have been something from folklore, used by parents to scare the living daylights out of small children.
Trout’s antics good news for fishing folk
Trout’s antics good news for fishing folk
River levels have dropped very low over the past week but luckily it has not been too hot and water temperatures have remained within the comfort zone.
WI founder honoured
WI founder honoured
Mid Canterbury Federation of Women’s Institutes’ Mavis Wilkins, Dianne Carter and Jude Vaughan were among the hundreds of members nationwide to honour WI founder Anna "Bessie" Spencer in Napier...
Overseas influences affect fertiliser price
Overseas influences affect fertiliser price
Farmers will have noticed an increase in their fertiliser costs.
MHV Water to do drinking water nitrate tests for public at show
MHV Water to do drinking water nitrate tests for public at show
MHV Water will be doing nitrate tests of drinking water for the general public at the Mayfield A&P Show.
Historic woolshed features in tour
Historic woolshed features in tour
One of New Zealand’s oldest woolsheds is set to open its doors.
Cattle Chattel Battle
Shed consent application process could be improved
A frustrated West Taieri farmer is calling for the Otago Regional Council to do better so he can achieve his dream of building a shed to keep his cattle warm and dry.
Improving venison prices predicted
Improving venison prices predicted
Deer Industry NZ (Dinz) is expecting improved market conditions for venison in the coming year, with better prices assured for venison animals processed for supply in the European game season.
Farmers urged to attend BLNZ meeting, speak up
Farmers urged to attend BLNZ meeting, speak up
Farmers’ apathy is the industry’s biggest threat and many sit back and let someone else get involved, Southern South Island Farmer Council chairman Bill McCall says.
Rare bee found after almost 100 years
Rare bee found after almost 100 years
Populations of a rare Australian bee which has not been recorded for almost 100 years have been found in NSW and Queensland.
Hooking good — conditions give rise to purple patch
Hooking good — conditions give rise to purple patch
We are in the middle of a purple patch as far as fishing is concerned and cicadas are dropping on the tussock lakes, willow grub are falling on lowland streams and trout are taking advantage of...
A woolly great idea
A woolly great idea
"Phenomenal" is how South Otago farmer Amy Blaikie describes watching the processing of Bales4Blair wool at a Timaru scour — and seeing the piles of donations from around the country.
Rural trust there for anyone having ‘tough time’
Rural trust there for anyone having ‘tough time’
Help is only a call away.
Fog gives way to tough competition
Fog gives way to tough competition
Shepherds and working dogs had to wait for a thick blanket of fog to lift for the Strath Taieri Collie Club dog trials to start in Middlemarch on Friday.
Programme helps boost NZ's rural doctor numbers
Programme helps boost NZ's rural doctor numbers
A study examining the effectiveness of a programme established to help solve New Zealand's shortage of doctors in rural areas has found gaps in the South Island are being filled but other areas are...
Rhythm shearer’s secret to success
Rhythm shearer’s secret to success
For shearer Leon Samuels, counting is the secret to success with sheep.
Running short of woolhandlers
Running short of woolhandlers
As the school holidays ended, many shearing contractors were struggling to replace their "uni power".