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Campaign against Fish & Game called bullying
A Federated Farmers campaign against Fish & Game Southland has continued, but the fishing body has called it bullying.
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Dog trial club unlikely to return
Dog trial club unlikely to return
A central Southland dog trial club with a more than 100-year history is unlikely to return.
Lay of the land
Lay of the land
Reporter Shawn McAvinue asks triallists at the Taieri Collie Club 80th annual trial in Lee Stream if it is a concern when a southern club goes into recess.
Bunny hunt cancelled
Bunny hunt cancelled
The Easter Bunny Hunt is no more.
An overview of nutrients and contaminants
An overview of nutrients and contaminants
Nutrients are a key part of the farm system, supporting the growth of pasture and crops.
Northern farmers welcome drought declaration
Northern farmers welcome drought declaration
Northland farmers are welcoming the government's latest drought declaration, saying conditions in some parts of the region are "dire".
Peta claims addressed by merino firm
Peta claims addressed by merino firm
Breaches of the ZQ and Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) have been identified following a New Zealand Merino’s (NZM) investigation into two properties identified in confronting covertly-filmed...
Standards won’t be eased: govt
Standards won’t be eased: govt
Fast-tracking approval of veterinary medicines and agrichemicals in New Zealand will not mean an easing of safety standards, the government says.
Former Timaru meat works site on market
Former Timaru meat works site on market
The site that was home to the Smithfield meat plant in Timaru for nearly 140 years is now on the market.
Farmlands reports 4% rise in revenue
Farmlands reports 4% rise in revenue
Rural supplies co-operative Farmlands is highlighting improved half-year results, although it will not reveal its profit for the period.
From the classroom to the paddock
From the classroom to the paddock
In an occasional series, former Western Southland farmer John Barker shares his experiences shearing sheep and teaching in the Czech Republic.
Future challenge
Future challenge
Exiting chief executive Lynda Coppersmith is confident New Zealand Young Farmers is on the pathway to becoming a financially sustainable membership organisation.
Restructure tough but necessary call
Restructure tough but necessary call
Fertiliser co-operative Ravensdown believes making tough calls has put the business in a better position to ride out reduced spending by farmers.
Fox disappointed to be leaving Wronz
Fox disappointed to be leaving Wronz
North Canterbury farmer Andy Fox has rejected the offer of just one more year on a major wool research board and is stepping down as its chairman.
Govt pledges $4.5m boost to QEII National Trust
Govt pledges $4.5m boost to QEII National Trust
A $4.5 million funding boost has been promised for conservation body QEII National Trust to support its partnerships with landowners to create protected pockets of land under covenants.
Farmlands reports 14% rise in revenue
Farmlands reports 14% rise in revenue
Rural supplies co-operative Farmlands is highlighting improved half-year results, although it will not reveal its profit for the period.
Digging into the DNA of our farm dogs
Digging into the DNA of our farm dogs
New research aims to shed new light on a farmer's best friend.
Forestry best investment
Forestry best investment
What is the purpose of farming?
Bluff-grown seaweed cuts methane emissions from cattle
Bluff-grown seaweed cuts methane emissions from cattle
Red seaweed reduces methane emissions in beef and dairy cattle with no adverse effects, scientists say.
Farm’s afforestation ‘a shame’
Farm’s afforestation ‘a shame’
A series of livestock sales making way for blanket afforestation on a productive hill-country station in Southland is a shame, a local farmer says.