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Farmers saved from dry summer by wet spring

Friday, February 17, 2023

Updated, Wednesday, July 15, 2026

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Rural Life OtherOctober 23

Irrigation brings a future to North Otago after years of dust and drought

"If you’ve got water, you’ve got options.” Reliable water from the Waitaki River, via the North Otago Irrigation Company scheme, has transformed Matt and Julie Ross’s Duntroon dairy farm.

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Irrigation brings a future to North Otago after years of dust and drought

Irrigation brings a future to North Otago after years of dust and drought

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Rural Life OtherOctober 23

‘Incredible journey’ over past two decades for irrigation company

'An incredible journey', is how Aqus chief executive Andrew Rodwell describes the evolution of the North Otago Irrigation Company scheme.

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‘Incredible journey’ over past two decades for irrigation company

‘Incredible journey’ over past two decades for irrigation company

Rural Life OtherOctober 21

Farmers urged to step up footwear safety

Health and safety action group Safer Farms is urging farmers to make sure everyone working on farm has safe, suitable footwear for the job.

Farmers urged to step up footwear safety

Farmers urged to step up footwear safety

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BusinessOctober 19

Southland agricultural business goes bust owing $10m after death of co-owner

The untimely death of its sole director has seen a Northern Southland agricultural contracting business put into liquidation, owing creditors nearly $10m.

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Southland agricultural business goes bust owing $10m after death of co-owner

Southland agricultural business goes bust owing $10m after death of co-owner