Show a must for longtime attendees
Loading up the trailer with five South Devon cattle for a 600km road trip is an annual affair for Southland’s Eden family, who have attended Canterbury A&P Shows for the past 24 years.
Rural life
Invermay scientist wins McMeekan award
Invermay scientist wins McMeekan award
Dr Shannon Clarke, principal scientist at the Bioeconomy Science Institute, has been awarded the McMeekan Memorial Award by the New Zealand Society of Animal Production.
Photo memories influence farming
Photo memories influence farming
Smart phones showing photographic memories of adverse weather events on farm during past springs was a driver for Strath Taieri sheep and beef farmer Will Gibson to put his rams out later.
'Been a real battle': How farmers are faring after wild weather
'Been a real battle': How farmers are faring after wild weather
Howling gales and snowstorms, it must be spring time in the South.
Being a farmer ‘cool’
Being a farmer ‘cool’
Southland beef farmer Dougal Stringer wears a hat promoting the family stud declaring "it’s cool to be a farmer".
Lay of the land
Lay of the land
Communities across South Otago and Southland are still counting the cost of the recent severe wind event.
Novelty wearing thin after switch to fulltime farming
Novelty wearing thin after switch to fulltime farming
The timing could not have been better — or worse, depending what way you look at it.
Novelty wearing thin after career change
Novelty wearing thin after career change
The timing could not have been better — or worse, depending what way you look at it.
Rugby camps light ‘a a bit of a fire’ for teen
Rugby camps light ‘a a bit of a fire’ for teen
Northern Southland teenager Grace Duthie ditched city living to return to her country roots and started enjoying playing rugby again.
Position as Pāmu manager fulfilling
Position as Pāmu manager fulfilling
Mace Lee is back to manage a "big beast" of a sheep and beef station between Outram and Lawrence.
Post-accident career taking off
Post-accident career taking off
A devastating accident on a dairy farm in 2022 led to a leg amputation and nearly three years on ACC for Thomas Hewitt.
Innovation an ongoing theme at Elm Grove dairy farm
Innovation an ongoing theme at Elm Grove dairy farm
An entrepreneurial spirit continues on a family dairy farm with a more than 170-year history on the Taieri.
Elm Grove a base for innovation
Elm Grove a base for innovation
An entrepreneurial spirit continues on a family dairy farm with a more than 170-year history on the Taieri.
‘Whole history’ of new ventures
‘Whole history’ of new ventures
Agricultural entrepreneur Alex de Boer has a long history of doing business in the South.
First dairy farm a win for family
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.
Life’s journey leads from Zimbabwe to Central Otago
Life’s journey leads from Zimbabwe to Central Otago
From rural Zimbabwe to the rolling hills of Central Otago, Conrad Kamota’s journey has come full circle — from finance professional to aspiring farmer.
Poll Dorset breeder starts young
Poll Dorset breeder starts young
There is a new generation of motivated Poll Dorset breeders coming up the ranks in New Zealand, including Central Hawke’s Bay’s Tim Wilson who sold his first rams at 11.
Relishing move to the South
Relishing move to the South
Sharemilker Renae Martin continues to progress in the dairy industry after moving to South Otago.
Accountant returns to rural roots
Accountant returns to rural roots
From rural Zimbabwe to the rolling hills of Central Otago, Conrad Kamota’s journey has come full circle — from finance professional to aspiring farmer.
Hard work part and parcel of goal
Hard work part and parcel of goal
Hard graft and a plan is helping Southland sharemilker Shaun Goble get one step closer to his dream of farm ownership.