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.
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'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.
Linemen ‘heroes’
Linemen ‘heroes’
South Otago communities have been digging in following destructive storms on October 23.
Preparation was there, luck was not
Preparation was there, luck was not
Reporter Shawn McAvinue speaks to New Zealand Sheep Dog Trial Association team member Lloyd Smith, of Palmerston, about Australia retaining the Wayleggo Cup.
Run owner carving his own career path
Run owner carving his own career path
This spring has brought big change for 32-year-old Cameron McLeod, who has taken over a well-established sheep services run in Otago.
‘Sustainable future’ focus
‘Sustainable future’ focus
"Real impact doesn’t always come with grand gestures ... it’s often about steady progress behind the scenes."
Bringing different strengths to role
Bringing different strengths to role
All skills are valued at AbacusBio.
Surviving the storm’s destruction
Surviving the storm’s destruction
When it rains it pours.
Sawing effort turns up Murphy
Sawing effort turns up Murphy
A giant macrocarpa tree was no match for Murphy and the quick work of his owner, who thought the worst, but experienced the best.
Family farm for sale after 150 years
Family farm for sale after 150 years
Whether it is a sign of the times or coincidence, at least three Southland properties, farmed by the same families for over 100 years, are up for sale.
Director nominations sought
Director nominations sought
Beef + Lamb New Zealand is calling for nominations for director roles in the Southern South Island electoral district.
Competition stiff for seasonal jobs
Competition stiff for seasonal jobs
Central Otago orchards are fielding thousands of applications for upcoming harvest work, tertiary students being particularly eager for a bite at the cherry.
nProve helps find rams that suit needs
nProve helps find rams that suit needs
With the ram-buying season under way, Beef + Lamb New Zealand is encouraging farmers to take advantage of its free online tool
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.
Hopes high for farm’s larger-than-life cow
Hopes high for farm’s larger-than-life cow
She's a whole lotta cow, she’s a whole lotta Rosie.
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Different strengths to follow ‘big footsteps’
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Different strengths to follow ‘big footsteps’
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$500k honey not for your toast
$500k honey not for your toast
A New Zealand company has created what is believed to be the world's most expensive honey.