Sheep killed by lightning strike in Canterbury
Sheep killed by lightning strike in Canterbury
A bolt of lightning likely killed seven sheep found dead on a Canterbury farm under a tree with a huge crack down the middle of it.
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‘Matter of when, not if’ H5N1 bird flu arrives
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‘Matter of when, not if’ H5N1 bird flu arrives
Following the death of an American from H5N1 bird flu recently, a Dunedin evolutionary virologist believes it is "a matter of when, not if" the virus arrives in New Zealand.
New stockpile of bird flu vaccine for poultry
New stockpile of bird flu vaccine for poultry
The US will rebuild a stockpile of bird flu vaccines for poultry matching the strain of the virus circulating in commercial flocks and wild birds, in a sign of the widespread and devastating nature of a persistent outbreak.
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Wet spring continues to affect ‘man, beast, pasture’
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Wet spring continues to affect ‘man, beast, pasture’
The effects of a soggy spring will be felt in the Southland farming community for a few more months, rural community members say.
Calls for use of webcams ‘impractical’
Calls for use of webcams ‘impractical’
Calls for mandatory web-cameras in shearing sheds have been labelled as an overreach by farming lobby groups.
Lauer linked to alleged abuse on Lake Hāwea farm
Lauer linked to alleged abuse on Lake Hāwea farm
Warning: distressing content. Former American TV show host Matt Lauer is being linked by animal rights activists with alleged abuse during shearing at Hunter Valley Station near Lake Hāwea.
No bird flu detected after thousands more tested
No bird flu detected after thousands more tested
The Ministry for Primary Industries is confident the bird flu outbreak detected at an Otago poultry farm has been stamped out after no more cases of virus were were found.
Plea made to keep co-op wholly farmer-owned
Plea made to keep co-op wholly farmer-owned
Two Southland farmers have issued a ‘‘call to arms’’ imploring Alliance Group shareholders to supply their livestock to the co-operative to keep it wholly farmer-owned.
Would ewe look at that!
Would ewe look at that!
The famous Cab-4-Ewe stretched Volkswagen Golf MK 1 which featured in Santa parades throughout Canterbury over the years has been sold in a TradeMe charity auction.
Farmers in limbo after ‘stupid’ plan pause: O'Connor
Farmers in limbo after ‘stupid’ plan pause: O'Connor
Former West Coast-Tasman MP Damien O’Connor says the government’s move to suspend the rollout of freshwater farm plans has left farmers in limbo.
Superfine wool takes top spots
Superfine wool takes top spots
It was an early Christmas present for the Bennett family from Tarras.
Meet SwagBot the 'smart cow'
Meet SwagBot the 'smart cow'
With four wheels and a bright red paint job, SwagBot is not your average cow.
Correction
Correction
A graphic in a story on Gowan Braes sheep and beef farm in last week’s paper stated dairy cows were milked there.
Pub petitions for speed limit to be lowered
Pub petitions for speed limit to be lowered
A call is being made for a lower speed limit and a safety barrier before someone gets hurt outside a country pub in South Otago.
Outback work catalyst for vet career
Outback work catalyst for vet career
The voluntary bonding scheme for veterinarians was launched in 2009 to help ease a shortage of veterinarians working with production animals and working dogs in rural New Zealand.
Catching sheep all part of the job in Czech Republic
Catching sheep all part of the job in Czech Republic
In an occasional series, former Western Southland farmer John Barker shares his experiences shearing sheep and teaching in the Czech Republic.
Farm’s remaining hens to be culled
Farm’s remaining hens to be culled
The cull will continue today at an Otago poultry farm after two more sheds tested positive for bird flu and it was decided to kill the other 80,000 of the farm’s birds.
Training future farmers
Training future farmers
Celebrating graduating from the Growing Future Farmers programme in Southland recently are Lilly Cole, Amy Gutsell, Philippa Stratford, Samantha Ollerenshaw, and Kaitlin O’Neill.
No lessening of environmental aims
No lessening of environmental aims
There has been no slowing down since the Everest family won the nation’s top silverware for the Ballance Farm Environment Awards in 2022.
Grand home, former boys’ school on market
Grand home, former boys’ school on market
Campbell Park Estate is officially on the market again.