Buoyant beef market creates buzz for bull sale
Maniototo bull breeder Stu Duncan is buoyant about the leadup to his sale.
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Community focus praised
Community focus praised
North Otago farmer Leilani Lobb is the 2026 Dairy Women’s Network regional leader of the year.
Winter farm flyovers set to begin in Otago
Winter farm flyovers set to begin in Otago
Otago Regional Council’s annual winter flyovers are set to begin in the coming weeks to focus on identifying activities contributing to poor water quality across the region.
Cowgirl wins full ride towards dream
Cowgirl wins full ride towards dream
Being one of New Zealand’s top rodeo riders, Sky Sanders has had some rough rides.
Inland port project ‘shovel-ready’
Inland port project ‘shovel-ready’
Construction giant Calder Stewart is close to signing up the first commercial tenants for its $3 billion solar and wind-powered inland port being developed to boost Otago’s export trade.
ES appoints new chief exec
ES appoints new chief exec
Environment Southland has appointed Stephen Hall as its new chief executive.
Tour hosts genetic connection
Tour hosts genetic connection
A South American farmer has a personal connection to one of his tour stops — an Angus stud in North Otago.
Land stewardship to be celebrated
Land stewardship to be celebrated
Century Farms will again bring farming families and industry influencers from across the country to Lawrence this month, celebrating historic stories of land stewardship.
Pest plan feedback deadline extended
Pest plan feedback deadline extended
The deadline for feedback on a review of an Otago pest management plan is being extended until the end of the month.
Anxiety over water quality expressed
Anxiety over water quality expressed
Anxiety about water quality in the Manuherikia River brought an impassioned presentation to the Central Otago District Council meeting last month.
Sisters set up crutching service
Sisters set up crutching service
They're sisters in arms — and now handpieces.
Clash of the titans looms for top Southland events
Clash of the titans looms for top Southland events
Two of Southland’s biggest events will be taking place over the same weekend in February 2028, leading to concerns over the region’s ability to host the influx of visitors.
Storm produced tonnes of firewood
Storm produced tonnes of firewood
More than 800 tonnes of firewood, 480 tonnes of saleable logs and 6500cum of mulch has been produced from October’s storm damage in Invercargill’s Queens Park.
Weighing duties commence
Weighing duties commence
The winners of the annual Taieri winter crop competition and charity auction will be announced on Friday.
Stud sale season begins in South
Stud sale season begins in South
Being the first southern bull sale of the season can be a double-edged sword, a vendor says. The rising 2-year-old bull sale season in Otago and Southland begins at Puketoi Angus stud in the...
Growing up with farming in her genes
Growing up with farming in her genes
Growing up in a legendary farming family in South Westland gave Lisa Nolan a passion for livestock which has never dimmed.
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Rich-listers snap up '$140m' Hāwea farm
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Rich-listers snap up '$140m' Hāwea farm
A former Queenstown-Lakes District mayor and one of New Zealand’s richest men are set to take over a 3000ha farm in Hāwea Flat.
Passion breeds ‘extremely efficient’ Southdown flock
Passion breeds ‘extremely efficient’ Southdown flock
Dessert with a side of Southdown, anyone?
Showing maintains competitive edge
Showing maintains competitive edge
Southbridge sheep breeder Andrew Christey can vividly remember taking over the family’s Mapua Southdown stud on a day of mixed feelings.
Which butter tastes best?
Which butter tastes best?
When it comes to butter, paying more doesn't necessarily pay off, a new taste test shows.