Gains expected from rise in global food prices
Commodity prices might reach new heights this year.
Farming
'Reality hasn't hit': Concern at low vaccine rate in rural Southland
'Reality hasn't hit': Concern at low vaccine rate in rural Southland
Tūātapere Medical Centre's Jo Sanford is entrusted with trying to get as much of her community vaccinated for Covid-19 as possible, but numbers remain low for much of rural Southland.
Woolies jeans founder ‘ecstatic’ over crowdfunding
Woolies jeans founder ‘ecstatic’ over crowdfunding
Woolies Jeans has smashed its minimum target on crowdfunding platform PledgeMe.
Flowing waters a gamble after rain
Flowing waters a gamble after rain
The considerable rainfall over the first few days of this week has raised the levels of all rivers and streams.
The evolution of No 8 wire innovation
The evolution of No 8 wire innovation
The “No8 wire” mentality was born from making something out of nothing. Farmers would need a gate, or equivalent, and rather than wait months for the gate to be shipped, wire was jury-rigged...
Inoculation rate lagging in rural areas
Inoculation rate lagging in rural areas
Rural areas of New Zealand are falling behind when it comes to Covid-19 vaccination rates.
Aquila farm properties for sale
Aquila farm properties for sale
One of the largest-scale organic dairying portfolios in the southern hemisphere is on the market in Southland.
Full lake heralds good irrigation season
Full lake heralds good irrigation season
South Canterbury’s Lake Opuha is almost full and in good shape for the irrigation season.
Eager to get back on the water this weekend
Eager to get back on the water this weekend
The season is getting off to a good start, most waters have been fishable over the past week and prospects are good for the weekend.
Multiple ‘issues’ seen with EVs
Multiple ‘issues’ seen with EVs
When Alex de Boer set up an electric vehicle shop in Invercargill a few years ago, he had a vision of changing southern attitudes towards the technology.
‘Pride and joy’ ploughs ahead
‘Pride and joy’ ploughs ahead
Thomas Sime reckons every clod has a silver lining
Southlanders not swayed by EV subsidy: survey
Southlanders not swayed by EV subsidy: survey
While anxiety and cost are factors why Southlanders don't want electric vehicles, a study shows the Government's Clean Car Subsidy made them even less likely to buy one.
Later lambing to avoid the snow
Later lambing to avoid the snow
For the untrained eye, snow down to the foothills of the Kakanui Ranges will invoke notions of splendour and beauty, but for those who rely on those hills, and hills like it, snow at this time of...
Call to research regenerative agriculture
Call to research regenerative agriculture
New Zealand must conduct its own research to better understand the benefits of regenerative agriculture "on its unique ecosystems" before strong claims can be made to the public, a newly-released...
Vet shortage looks set to bite in South
Vet shortage looks set to bite in South
A critical shortage of vets is set to get worse, heads of Southern practices say.
Kaitangata circus lion emergency all part of extensive vet career
Kaitangata circus lion emergency all part of extensive vet career
Vet John Smart has called time on a nearly 46-year career of caring for animals in South Otago.
New tavern owners focus on community
New tavern owners focus on community
The new Maheno Tavern owners want it to be a place where the community can come together.
From Zimbabwe to New Zealand: no regrets for gardener
From Zimbabwe to New Zealand: no regrets for gardener
Out planting native plants in the North Otago countryside, Adam Blignaut is in his happy place.
North Otago farmer positive about region
North Otago farmer positive about region
North Otago Sustainable Land Management’s long-serving chairman Peter Mitchell recently stood down from the position. He talks to rural editor Sally Rae about why he is so passionate about farming...
Sharing the road
Sharing the road
Motorists travelling between Lake Waitaki and Otematata in the Waitaki Valley yesterday morning were treated to a quintessential Kiwi experience.