‘Whole history’ of new ventures
‘Whole history’ of new ventures
Agricultural entrepreneur Alex de Boer has a long history of doing business in the South.
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Research tracking facial eczema impact
Research tracking facial eczema impact
Spores of a "devastating" livestock disease have been detected on five southern sheep farms, a scientist says.
Patience earns top price at sale
Patience earns top price at sale
Palmerston Spring Cattle Sale vendor John Lozell declined multiple offers to buy his steers and heifers before bidding began.
Going cheek to cheek with charities
Going cheek to cheek with charities
They’re giving full bloom a whole new meaning.
Reeling in well-schooled fish part of ‘collaboration’
Reeling in well-schooled fish part of ‘collaboration’
Patearoa farmer and keen fly angler Simon Norwick says the trout in his local river have "PhDs in fishermen".
US firm to buy assets
US firm to buy assets
Synlait Milk has entered an agreement to sell its North Island sites for $307 million to a United States buyer in a business shake-up to focus on core Canterbury operations.
Decade of dedicated work comes to fruition
Decade of dedicated work comes to fruition
This is the year the Auld Farm Distillery founders will hold in their memory — the end of a 10-year journey to release their first batch of single-malt whisky.
Wallaby eradication project launched
Wallaby eradication project launched
Dogs, drones and trail cameras have been given the task of cleansing Dunedin of the infamous — and imported — wallabies.
Movement control area now in place
Movement control area now in place
Disease eradication agency Ospri’s introduction of a new movement control area last week adds to initiatives already under way in Otago to eradicate bovine TB.
Lifting hats to 94th anniversary
Lifting hats to 94th anniversary
About 70 women, many wearing fancy headwear, celebrated the 94th anniversary of the Henley branch of Rural Women New Zealand.
Are orchardists 'crying out' for workers?
Are orchardists 'crying out' for workers?
An orchardist says the horticulture industry is not crying out for workers, as the prime minister urges young people to look for work in the sector.
Show starts shearing sports season
Show starts shearing sports season
More than 130 competitors from New Zealand, Australia, Wales and South Africa converged on Alexandra’s Molyneux Stadium on Friday and Saturday for the Merino Shears, the first of 57 shows on the...
First dairy farm a win for family
First dairy farm a win for family
The Henderson family, Steve and Tracy and their children (from left) Ruby, Gus and Annie, have bought their first dairy farm.
New Zealand Merino Shears results
New Zealand Merino Shears results
Results from the New Zealand Merino Shears shearing and wool handling championships held in Alexandra on Saturday.
Chief exec confident Fonterra can pay $10/kg
Chief exec confident Fonterra can pay $10/kg
Fonterra is "confident" it can get another double-digit payout over the line after handing farmers a record $10.16 for each kilogram of milk solids produced in 2024-25.
New welfare rules for pigs from 2035
New welfare rules for pigs from 2035
The changes set new requirements for the use of farrowing crates, mating stalls and for space to grow pigs.
Resting in hay while the sun shines
Resting in hay while the sun shines
Lambs rest in supplementary feed in Te Houka last week. Te Houka lies on an undulating plain, west of Balclutha, in South Otago.
Mood ahead of Angus sale bullish
Mood ahead of Angus sale bullish
Beef bull buyers will need to make higher opening bids at an upcoming bull sale at the southernmost Angus stud in the world due to a booming beef market.
Fonterra confident it can extend payout streak
Fonterra confident it can extend payout streak
Fonterra is "confident" it can get another double-digit payout over the line after handing farmers a record $10.16 for each kilogram of milksolids produced in 2024/25.
Residency lets orchardist grow roots
Residency lets orchardist grow roots
Well, that is a cherry on top.