Season of extremes provided plenty of good catches
Another season has come to a close, a season of extremes with big flood and drought.
Farming
No bull: Animal escapes saleyards, wanders to Chch park
No bull: Animal escapes saleyards, wanders to Chch park
Armed police were called to a Christchurch park after a calf got loose.
Drought declaration extended to Otago
Drought declaration extended to Otago
A drought classification in Otago has not sparked a flood of calls to a support hotline, the Otago Rural Support Trust says.
Children authoring their own ‘not for townies’ book series
Children authoring their own ‘not for townies’ book series
Hunting, farming and dyslexia have combined in a true family collaboration for ex-Stags flanker Tim Boys. Mary-Jo Tohill reports.
Shooting tradition continues
Shooting tradition continues
For a good 30 minutes, blizzard conditions appeared to prevail in a small part of South Otago yesterday, as the "Norman-ator Mark 2" made short work of plucking about 260 ducks.
Farming community must hold together on policies
Farming community must hold together on policies
Being out of politics and back on the farm does have its upsides.
Fears over forestry of ‘ecological disaster’
Fears over forestry of ‘ecological disaster’
A public meeting will be held in North Otago tomorrow to discuss the long term effects of large-scale forest farming in the headwaters of the Kakanui River.
‘Shooting weekends’ special time
‘Shooting weekends’ special time
When Brazilian national Alberto Costa left his home country for Invercargill 11 years ago, he never imagined he would become a duck-shooter.
Season almost over with waters still in good order
Season almost over with waters still in good order
I am tapping out this column in Wanaka as I am running a fishing and fly-tying course here and for recreation I go fishing in the evening. I have just come in from the river.
Cultural, environmental focus to flax clearing
Cultural, environmental focus to flax clearing
Work is set to begin to control flax growing along Southland highways, with a focus on cultural considerations and the environment.
Community work for poacher who decapitated stags
Community work for poacher who decapitated stags
A teenager who decapitated two stags while on late-night poaching missions during lockdown has been sentenced to community work.
Cattle euthanised after being hit by freight train
Cattle euthanised after being hit by freight train in Canterbury
Wandering cattle have been put down after they strayed into the path of a train near Darfield in Canterbury.
Conditions affect calf sales
Conditions affect calf sales
North Canterbury calf sales have been sluggish as dry conditions affect farmer confidence.
Canterbury dry spell looks likely to continue
Canterbury dry spell looks likely to continue
Canterbury farmers are being advised to prepare for the worst as dry conditions continue to bite.
Couple passionate about fostering insects
Couple passionate about fostering insects
You know what bugs Janine and Gordon Thompson?
Planning ahead for dry times
Planning ahead for dry times
Farmers struggling with dry conditions should plan ahead and reach out to rural professionals for advice, South Canterbury Federated Farmers president Jason Grant says.
Hoping for rain after months of dry
Hoping for rain after months of dry
Hamish Craw has lived all his life on Banks Peninsula and cannot remember it being as dry.
High country topics aired at field day
High country topics aired at field day
High country issues got a fair airing at a recent field day.
Canterbury irrigation scheme 'will hold farmers to account'
Canterbury irrigation scheme 'will hold farmers to account'
Replacement consent for Canterbury's Mayfield Hinds Valetta irrigation scheme was granted after an independent commissioner released a decision last week.
Farming director on SFF knew the right time to go
Farming director on SFF knew the right time to go
When Fiona Hancox stood for the board of Silver Fern Farms, it was all about timing.