Accountant returns to rural roots
From rural Zimbabwe to the rolling hills of Central Otago, Conrad Kamota’s journey has come full circle — from finance professional to aspiring farmer.
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Hard work part and parcel of goal
Hard work part and parcel of goal
Hard graft and a plan is helping Southland sharemilker Shaun Goble get one step closer to his dream of farm ownership.
Bumper avocado crop pushes prices down
Bumper avocado crop pushes prices down
It's a great time for avocado lovers, but not so much for growers of the fruit as prices reach as low as 19c in parts of the country.
'Magic of Molesworth' lures hunters for geese cull
'Magic of Molesworth' lures hunters for geese cull
The "magic of Molesworth" is partly what draws hundreds of hunters to the iconic high country station for the Molesworth Goose Hunt.
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Complaint about lambs born in muddy paddock probed
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Complaint about lambs born in muddy paddock probed
Animal welfare inspectors have returned to a Southland farm where claims of neglect were investigated last year.
Feedback sought on Tb’s last gasp
Feedback sought on Tb’s last gasp
Feedback is being sought on how to finish the job of eradicating bovine Tb from New Zealand.
Hard work part and parcel of goal
Hard work part and parcel of goal
Southland sharemilker Shaun Goble is boosting production by increasing the number of days his cows can milk, drying them off later and calving them earlier.
Outstanding Outhouses
Outstanding Outhouses
The series "Outstanding Outhouses" features images of striking structures in the rural South, including this former telephone exchange building near Roxburgh Dam in Central Otago.
Public urged to report rook sightings
Public urged to report rook sightings
Rooks need to be reported rather than shot, the Otago Regional Council says.
Opportunity to ‘invest in yourself’
Opportunity to ‘invest in yourself’
Beef + Lamb Otago extension manager Dean Sinnamon, of Clydevale.
Waiting for the right time to buy
Waiting for the right time to buy
Southland dairy farmer Michael Berkers’ dream of farm ownership is on hold due to high prices.
Concern campers will set up on farms
Concern campers will set up on farms
Freedom campers cause major problems in rural communities and a new bylaw could make it worse, Federated Farmers Otago says.
Website redeveloped
Website redeveloped
IrrigationNZ has revitalised its website.
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Social justice powerhouse to speak in Gore
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Social justice powerhouse to speak in Gore
"I'm going to run until somebody says stop and they better not — there’s too much to do."
Optimism follows Australian tour
Optimism follows Australian tour
Southern farmers are optimistic about the future of the fibre they grow after touring several sheep and wool operations in Western Australia.
Fencer ‘surprised’ by win at awards
Fencer ‘surprised’ by win at awards
Dunedin fencer Galen Monks continues to nail it after teaching himself the trade as a boy.
Farmers to decide on the future of co-operative
Farmers to decide on the future of co-operative
A dawn of a new age or the beginning of the end?
Farmer set to reject proposal: ‘just a terrible deal’
Farmer set to reject proposal: ‘just a terrible deal’
Central Southland sheep and beef farmer Andrew Cowie will reject a proposal to sell a majority share of Alliance Group, unless a deal can put every shareholder in the co-operative on an even playing field.
Wool innovations focus of forum
Wool innovations focus of forum
Converting wool into powder to be used in cosmetics, ink and packaging were some of the innovations heard at a Southland workshop this week.
Stag trophy market going ‘gangbusters’
Stag trophy market going ‘gangbusters’
Demand for trophy stags at game parks is spiking demand for in-calf hinds at southern sales.