Feedback sought on Tb’s last gasp
Feedback is being sought on how to finish the job of eradicating bovine Tb from New Zealand.
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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.
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.
Aviation contributions recognised
Aviation contributions recognised
Nicki and Craig McMillan, owner-operators of HeliVentures in North Otago, have been nominated as Rural Champions for their outstanding contribution to the aviation industry and the wider rural sector.
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.
Rural concern over likely copper retirement
Rural concern over likely copper retirement
It seems as if the country will be moving away from copper in communication networks — but has everyone got the message?
Bill fails to go far enough: Southland farmers
Bill fails to go far enough: Southland farmers
The Bill proposed to curb farm-to-forest conversions does not go far enough, Southland farmers say, and is too late, with whole blocks of pines visible across the region.