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.
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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.
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.
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.
Letter to the editor: not our experience
Letter to the editor: not our experience
I read Shawn McAvinue’s article about calf rearing in Southern Rural Life on September 17.
Smith on Ravensdown board
Smith on Ravensdown board
Chairman Bruce Wills said the election had generated strong interest, more than 25% of the co-op’s South Island shareholders voting, representing a nearly 39% of shares held by that group.
Farm proposed to become subdivision
Farm proposed to become subdivision
A prominent developer has proposed turning one of Queenstown’s last and best-known farms into a 1242-home subdivision.
Call for sheep to be nation animal of NZ
Call for sheep to be nation animal of NZ
Te Anau Primary School pupil Zara McClean, 10, is thrilled with her win in the years 5 and 6 category at the Southland Primary Schools speech competition.
Grief, trauma of deer recovery conveyed
Grief, trauma of deer recovery conveyed
Queenstown author Peta Carey has one piece of advice for anyone sitting down to read her fourth book, The Hollows Boys.
Neighbour has fears for business
Neighbour has fears for business
An "absolutely devastated" Central Otago business owner says they will be forced to close after the approval of a massive solar farm.
Eyeing up a homegrown win for 2029
Eyeing up a homegrown win for 2029
Ploughmen Mark Dillon, of Northern Southland, and Bob Mehrtens, of Timaru, represented New Zealand at the 70th World Ploughing Championship in the Czech Republic last...
Hands-on lessons at school’s farm
Hands-on lessons at school’s farm
Waitaki Boys’ High School’s Fraser Farm gives students the opportunity to get hands-on experience with farm work.
Farmers urged to give solar a go
Farmers urged to give solar a go
Maniototo farmer Becks Smith spoke about the benefits of installing solar energy systems at an event exploring the future of farming. Shawn McAvinue was there.
Fonterra confident it can extend double-digit payout streak
Fonterra confident it can extend double-digit 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.
Town’s compost used on farm
Town’s compost used on farm
South Canterbury sheep and beef farmers are "thinking outside the box" by applying compost created from garden and food waste collected from kerbside bins.
‘Virtual shepherd’ shows productivity benefits
‘Virtual shepherd’ shows productivity benefits
Waitaki Valley farmer Richard Subtil has put virtual shepherd neckbands on his beef cows to keep them out of waterways and has discovered many more benefits.
Sky’s the limit for use of drones
Sky’s the limit for use of drones
A swarm of drones have been deployed to kill a pest in Central Otago.
Tb testing to bring buyers peace of mind
Tb testing to bring buyers peace of mind
Testing calves for bovine tuberculosis (Tb) has begun on a Central Otago farm before a new livestock movement control area is introduced that will affect more than 100 properties.
Fonterra posts $1.1 billion profit
Fonterra posts $1.1 billion profit
Dairy giant Fonterra’s profit after tax result of $1.1 billion for the financial year ending July is down 4% but its farmer shareholders have enjoyed a record payout.