Return to family farm reaps reward
For the first time, Sean McElrea has his name engraved on the trophy for the West Otago A&P Society ewe hogget competition.
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Place-getters seeking expansion
Place-getters seeking expansion
West Otago sheep and beef farmers Julian Kelly and Vicki Eason are ready to take the next step in their farm business.
Doing the right thing key: chief exec
Doing the right thing key: chief exec
A Kiwi executive who went from being a troubled youth to president of Adidas North America is telling farmers to do the right thing, writes Tim Cronshaw.
Dairying couple calling time after 30 years in the field
Dairying couple calling time after 30 years in the field
Catlins dairy farmers Tim and Katy Button are leaving their farm to make way for sharemilkers.
Catlins farmers calling time after three decades
Catlins farmers calling time after three decades
After nearly 30 years dairy farming in the South, Tim and Katy Button are calling time on milking cows to transition to an easier life.
Career change pays off for manager
Career change pays off for manager
If Covid-19 had never arrived, Canterbury/North Otago Dairy Manager of the Year Lauren McConnachie would still be overseas working in the tourism industry.
Farm ownership in Laliches’ sights
Farm ownership in Laliches’ sights
Canterbury couple Marc and Megan Lalich have crossed the halfway point for their dream goal of owning a dairy farm.
Doing the right thing key: chief exec
Doing the right thing key: chief exec
A Kiwi executive who went from being a troubled youth to president of Adidas North America is telling farmers to do the right thing, writes Tim Cronshaw.
Lessons learnt on journey to success
Lessons learnt on journey to success
After coming close to exiting dairy farming and owing $25,000 in GST payments Waimate’s Ben Smith now has skin in the game and oversees more than 5000 cows.
Former union leader in bid to lead Meat Industry Association
Former union leader in bid to lead Meat Industry Association
A former Public Service Association national president is going to great lengths to express concern around proposed changes to meat inspector roles.
Centenarian witness to town’s evolution
Centenarian witness to town’s evolution
It was a celebration fit for a queen — and rightly so.
New job for online auction exciting
New job for online auction exciting
‘‘I’ve hit the ground running and I haven’t stopped.’’
Centenarian witnesses evolution of Cromwell
Centenarian witnesses evolution of Cromwell
It was a celebration fit for a Queen — and rightly so.
Clinton family sells farm after more than a century
Clinton family sells farm after more than a century
The Mackie family are calling time on farming in Clinton.
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Code cracks it for successful dog triallist
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Code cracks it for successful dog triallist
You could say she has cracked the code of dog trialling.
Testing efforts to keep family farm
Testing efforts to keep family farm
South Otago "primary school sweethearts" David and Ailsa Mackie have kept their farm in the family for more than 100 years.
Farm takes a new direction
Farm takes a new direction
Old Road Farms co-owner Josh Adam, with dairy assistants Mille Mason and Kane Potter, is producing more milk with fewer cows on the Taieri this season.
150 years of Sprott family farming at Woodvale
150 years of Sprott family farming at Woodvale
A fatal shark attack, gold sovereigns lost under a wool shed and generations on the land - the 150-year Sprott family story at Woodvale has a little of everything, writes Tim Cronshaw.
Sheep sale peaks in Ida Valley
Sheep sale peaks in Ida Valley
A full clearance at a flock dispersal sale ended a more than 50-year history of a Poll Dorset stud in Otago.
Head clearer after going cold turkey
Head clearer after going cold turkey
North Otago shearing contractor Willy McSkimming is celebrating having a clearer head and stronger body, two years after quitting booze.