Are orchardists 'crying out' for workers?
An orchardist says the horticulture industry is not crying out for workers, as the prime minister urges young people to look for work in the sector.
Show starts shearing sports season
Show starts shearing sports season
More than 130 competitors from New Zealand, Australia, Wales and South Africa converged on Alexandra’s Molyneux Stadium on Friday and Saturday for the Merino Shears, the first of 57 shows on the...
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.
New Zealand Merino Shears results
New Zealand Merino Shears results
Results from the New Zealand Merino Shears shearing and wool handling championships held in Alexandra on Saturday.
Chief exec confident Fonterra can pay $10/kg
Chief exec confident Fonterra can pay $10/kg
Fonterra is "confident" it can get another double-digit payout over the line after handing farmers a record $10.16 for each kilogram of milk solids produced in 2024-25.
New welfare rules for pigs from 2035
New welfare rules for pigs from 2035
The changes set new requirements for the use of farrowing crates, mating stalls and for space to grow pigs.
Resting in hay while the sun shines
Resting in hay while the sun shines
Lambs rest in supplementary feed in Te Houka last week. Te Houka lies on an undulating plain, west of Balclutha, in South Otago.
Mood ahead of Angus sale bullish
Mood ahead of Angus sale bullish
Beef bull buyers will need to make higher opening bids at an upcoming bull sale at the southernmost Angus stud in the world due to a booming beef market.
Fonterra confident it can extend payout streak
Fonterra confident it can extend payout streak
Fonterra is "confident" it can get another double-digit payout over the line after handing farmers a record $10.16 for each kilogram of milksolids produced in 2024/25.
Residency lets orchardist grow roots
Residency lets orchardist grow roots
Well, that is a cherry on top.
Letter to the editor: not our experience
Letter to the editor: not our experience
I read Shawn McAvinue’s article about calf rearing in Southern Rural Life on September 17.
Smith on Ravensdown board
Smith on Ravensdown board
Chairman Bruce Wills said the election had generated strong interest, more than 25% of the co-op’s South Island shareholders voting, representing a nearly 39% of shares held by that group.
Farm proposed to become subdivision
Farm proposed to become subdivision
A prominent developer has proposed turning one of Queenstown’s last and best-known farms into a 1242-home subdivision.
Call for sheep to be nation animal of NZ
Call for sheep to be nation animal of NZ
Te Anau Primary School pupil Zara McClean, 10, is thrilled with her win in the years 5 and 6 category at the Southland Primary Schools speech competition.
Grief, trauma of deer recovery conveyed
Grief, trauma of deer recovery conveyed
Queenstown author Peta Carey has one piece of advice for anyone sitting down to read her fourth book, The Hollows Boys.
Neighbour has fears for business
Neighbour has fears for business
An "absolutely devastated" Central Otago business owner says they will be forced to close after the approval of a massive solar farm.
Eyeing up a homegrown win for 2029
Eyeing up a homegrown win for 2029
Ploughmen Mark Dillon, of Northern Southland, and Bob Mehrtens, of Timaru, represented New Zealand at the 70th World Ploughing Championship in the Czech Republic last...
Hands-on lessons at school’s farm
Hands-on lessons at school’s farm
Waitaki Boys’ High School’s Fraser Farm gives students the opportunity to get hands-on experience with farm work.
Farmers urged to give solar a go
Farmers urged to give solar a go
Maniototo farmer Becks Smith spoke about the benefits of installing solar energy systems at an event exploring the future of farming. Shawn McAvinue was there.
Fonterra confident it can extend double-digit payout streak
Fonterra confident it can extend double-digit payout streak
Fonterra is "confident" it can get another double-digit payout over the line after handing farmers a record $10.16 for each kilogram of milksolids produced in 2024/25.