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Rocklands Station has plenty of places a possum can run to, but if a new trial proves successful the pests will have nowhere they can hide.

It was a huge day out at the Wyndham A&P Show on Saturday, with hundreds flocking to enjoy the festivities and celebrate agricultural success.

Serving in the air force took Andrew Mockford around the world and gave him skills to become the new head of irrigation’s industry body, Tim Cronshaw writes.

Dairy prices are at near two-year low after the eighth consecutive fall in the global auction overnight.

Central Otago orchardists are having no problem finding seasonal workers.

The South Otago A&P show slotted perfectly between a chilly Friday evening and a 4pm downpour on Saturday.

Andrew Mockford, of Geraldine, is the new chairman of the IrrigationNZ board.

It has been a challenging spring in some parts of the country, and slow pasture growth may make weaning a proportion of the lamb crop a good option this season.

With weaning soon to get under way, some simple management strategies can help prevent the economic losses associated with pneumonia and pleurisy.