Hard work pays dividends
South Otago sheep and beef traders Chris and Lisa Watt are about to realise a long-held dream of farm ownership.
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Farmers urged to ‘pledge a beast’ for sport
Farmers urged to ‘pledge a beast’ for sport
A call is being made for farmers to "pledge a beast" to support a university rugby club in Dunedin.
The NZ Merino Co posts $160,000 profit
The NZ Merino Co posts $160,000 profit
The New Zealand Merino Company is back in the black, having posted an after-tax net profit of $160,000 for the full year ended June 30.
Meatworker hazards subject of uni study
Meatworker hazards subject of uni study
A study has been launched to investigate the workplace hazards meatworkers face in the South.
Elk breeders gain some auction action
Elk breeders gain some auction action
A Central Southland bull and two cows were the stars of the inaugural Elk Wapiti Society of New Zealand online sale.
Wool worth wait for new markets
Wool worth wait for new markets
Teviot Valley sheep and beef farmer Curtis Pannett is willing to wait for a lift in the price of strong wool.
Farmers encouraged to ‘give back’ by training the next generation
Farmers encouraged to ‘give back’ by training the next generation
A "record-breaking" number of students have applied to be part of the Growing Future Farmers programme next year but a lack of farm trainers is biting, especially in Otago and Canterbury.
Open Country to buy Mataura Valley
Open Country to buy Mataura Valley
Talley's Group-owned Open Country — New Zealand’s second-largest milk processor — has entered into a conditional agreement with the shareholders of Mataura Valley Milk to buy the business.
Flocking to winter crops
Flocking to winter crops
Shorn ewes from Glenshee Station at Danseys Pass are driven across the Kyeburn River bridge on their way to a paddock planted in a winter crop.
Orchard mum on liquidation decision
Orchard mum on liquidation decision
Liquidators have been appointed for Ardgour Valley Orchards, near Tarras, but information is scant on what exactly is happening.
Charity riding event to be fun for everyone
Charity riding event to be fun for everyone
A hairdressing voucher received as a gift last Christmas could well have inadvertently saved Susan Falconer’s life.
NZ’s largest piggery has community in mind
NZ’s largest piggery has community in mind
Nearly 100,000 pigs are raised each year at the nation's largest piggery in North Canterbury, writes Tim Cronshaw.
Optimism follows stock survey results
Optimism follows stock survey results
Big drops in sheep numbers have been halted, to the relief of sheep and beef farmers already more upbeat after stronger prices.
Ravensdown director voting open
Ravensdown director voting open
Voting is open for the 2025 Ravensdown South Island director elections.
New product bites into beef market
New product bites into beef market
Little Ardroy Beef Company founder Wayne Cameron is about to put his Beef Bites on supermarket shelves after two years of testing recipes on his family.
Beef business raises the stakes
Beef business raises the stakes
A group of 10 shareholders are looking to expand Hurunui Farms’ meat sales after buying the Canterbury company.
NZ ploughmen getting lay of Prague’s land
NZ ploughmen getting lay of Prague’s land
Timaru reversible ploughman Bob Mehrtens is being tested on hard soils after reuniting with his trusty blue Ford 7740 tractor and plough for another tilt at the world title in the Czech Republic.
Plant breeders looking to Australia
Plant breeders looking to Australia
Plant breeders are looking to Australia for a way to adopt new gene technology while still trading on New Zealand’s GMO-free status.
Quick draw for cleaner needles
Quick draw for cleaner needles
A holster worn on the hip which sterilises needles each time a farmer vaccinates cattle is the idea of a University of Canterbury student wanting to launch it after winding up her studies.
A commitment to innovation and safety
A commitment to innovation and safety
NICKI AND CRAIG MCMILLAN, Aviation services, North Otago