Otago water rights: 'It's time for this to be sorted out'
Water is the new gold in Otago and there is a mountain of work to bring water allocation in the area in line with the rest of the country before time runs out.
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In wake of ‘M. bovis’, look after each other
In wake of ‘M. bovis’, look after each other
This Mycoplasma bovis is colossal. It will reach far and affect many of us in some way. In a huge, indescribable way.
Fossil Creek sale ‘solid’
Fossil Creek sale ‘solid’
A top price of $18,500 was achieved at last week’s Fossil Creek Angus sale in North Otago.
Stalkers get big porkers
Stalkers get big porkers
Hampden’s Josh Quinn and Tane Nikau (5) view some of the boars shot at the 2018 North Otago pig-hunting competition.
Farm exports growing
Farm exports growing
A strong export performance and farm profitability results, despite a variety of challenges, is testament to the resilience of farmers, MPI's latest Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries report says.
Finding hidden diseases being studied
Finding hidden diseases being studied
AgResearch is working on new ways of detecting diseases hidden at low levels in livestock.
Testing times as farmers deal with eradication
Testing times as farmers deal with eradication
This is where we are ... it's forward from here, Federated Farmers Mid Canterbury president Michael Salvesen says.
Awaiting rustling penalty decision
Awaiting rustling penalty decision
Farmers are still waiting for the Government to decide on harsher penalties for people caught rustling stock.
Show’s ‘quite funky little birds’ know colourful trick
Show’s ‘quite funky little birds’ know colourful trick
In the story about green eggs and ham, the eggs were probably laid by araucana fowl.
Hunter Downs funding plan taking shape
Hunter Downs funding plan taking shape
Hunter Downs Water should have a funding plan for its South Canterbury irrigation scheme by the end of this month.
North Islanders dominate trials
North Islanders dominate trials
South Canterbury pooches and their masters have showcased their dog trialling skills in Blenheim.
More effort needed to meet water goals
More effort needed to meet water goals
The agrifood sector needs to ''move with velocity'' to deliver on the community's desire for swimmable rivers and lakes, an industry report says.
Ministry's slow reaction to moving day 'inadequate'
Ministry's slow reaction to moving day 'inadequate'
Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker has slammed the Ministry for Primary Industries' moving day performance as ''woefully inadequate'', saying some farmers were forced to leave stock on farms.
Negative comment undervalues agri-food industry
Negative comment undervalues agri-food industry
Unbalanced narrative around the agri-food sector is putting both it and the contribution it makes to New Zealand at risk, KPMG global head of agribusiness Ian Proudfoot believes.
One-off costs hurt Tegel
One-off costs hurt Tegel
Non-repeating costs from industry compliance, ex-cyclone Gita and organisational restructuring hurt the bottom line of New Zealand's largest poultry producer, Tegel Group Holdings.
Silver Fern seeks input on changes
Silver Fern seeks input on changes
Silver Fern Farms Co-operative Ltd is seeking feedback from shareholders on proposed amendments to its constitution, which include increasing the number of directors on the board.
Changes on board of Young Farmers
Changes on board of Young Farmers
Experienced Dunedin marketer Sharon Angus has joined the board of New Zealand Young Farmers as an appointed director.
Water action plan welcomed
Water action plan welcomed
Primary sector organisations have welcomed the launch of a action plan to support farmers and growers to implement good farming practices that will improve freshwater quality.
Organising a chicken show no paltry task
Organising a chicken show no paltry task
A dislike of chickens has proved no obstacle to running a local poultry show.
Falls Dam project team exploring funding options
Falls Dam project team exploring funding options
Following the decision earlier this year that Crown Irrigation Investments (CII) could not help fund the Central Otago Falls Dam irrigation project, Manuherikia River Ltd (MRL) chairman Allan Kane...