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‘Chicken city’ egg farm a generation game
A North Otago egg-producing farm has been selected by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority to demonstrate the benefits of solar energy systems and batteries. Business and rural...
Rural life
Colonel still has feet on the ground
Colonel still has feet on the ground
It is a long way from rural Alexandra to the Defence Force’s top ranks, but there are surprising similarities, according to one senior officer.
Returning to her rural beginnings
Returning to her rural beginnings
In her golden years, Mary May says she appreciates the changes she has seen to the landscape she loves.
Tributes for former mayor
Tributes for former mayor
Former Mackenzie district mayor and farming leader Anne Munro is being remembered as a deep listener who contributed much to the community.
Knowledge beats debt for young farmer
Knowledge beats debt for young farmer
The benefits of university outweigh the student debt, Methven's James Clark says.
Munro hailed as dedicated to community
Munro hailed as dedicated to community
Former Mackenzie District mayor and farming leader Anne Munro is being remembered as a deep listener who contributed much to the community.
‘Feeling pretty good’ before test
‘Feeling pretty good’ before test
A transtasman shearing test is being held on the 60th anniversary of the Southern Shears in Gore on Saturday.
Servicing farms at an end after 58 years
Servicing farms at an end after 58 years
For the first time in years, Oamaru couple David and Anne Ludemann have not got a return date set for their caravan holiday this month.
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Servicing farms at an end after 58 years
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Servicing farms at an end after 58 years
For the first time in years, Oamaru couple David and Anne Ludemann have not got a return date set for their caravan holiday this month.
Sale ‘last hurrah’ after 157 years
Sale ‘last hurrah’ after 157 years
Sheep and beef farmers Garry and Julene McCorkindale have sold their property Glenside in South Otago, ending their family's nearly 160 year tenure of the land.
Lay of the land
Lay of the land
The first successful shipment of frozen lamb from Totara Estate, North Otago, sailed from Dunedin to London in 1882.
Adviser draws on passion for hands-on farming
Adviser draws on passion for hands-on farming
"An experience like no other".
Turning a passion for animals into a career
Turning a passion for animals into a career
A young Winton woman who enjoys working with animals has had a boost to help pay for her tertiary studies.
Couple taking what NZ is good at and exploring new areas
Couple taking what NZ is good at and exploring new areas
An early retirement does not stack up for the New Zealand Merino Company's new chairman John Penno, Tim Cronshaw writes.
Birthday party chance for reunion
Birthday party chance for reunion
Lowcliffe longevity was in evidence at an 80th birthday celebration recently.
A career woven in coloured wool
A career woven in coloured wool
Beverley Forrester dismissed the official notification she received asking if she would accept a New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year Honours
Adviser draws on hands-on passion for farming
Adviser draws on hands-on passion for farming
"An experience like no other".
Former Waikoikoi farmer was ‘community man’
Former Waikoikoi farmer was ‘community man’
The Wānaka man who died after being crushed by his car in his own driveway had just finished jump-starting a visitor’s car for her.
Global deer sector leader honoured
Global deer sector leader honoured
A Geraldine man has been honoured for his contributions to the deer industry, which span nearly four decades.
Now or never for Ryenna owners
Now or never for Ryenna owners
Wapiti farmers Jesse and Tracey Saunders have "put everything in" to launch their stud and will hold their inaugural on-farm sale in Central Southland today.