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    Accountant returns to rural roots

    Leanne, 11 (left), Lesedi, 14, Karen, and Conrad Kamota pictured with their Boer goats in Central...

    Accountant returns to rural roots

    From rural Zimbabwe to the rolling hills of Central Otago, Conrad Kamota’s journey has come full circle — from finance professional to aspiring farmer.

    Hard work part and parcel of goal

    Dairy farmer Shaun Goble at work in one of the two herringbone sheds in his sharemilking...

    Hard work part and parcel of goal

    Hard graft and a plan is helping Southland sharemilker Shaun Goble get one step closer to his dream of farm ownership.

    Bumper avocado crop pushes prices down

    File photo: Getty

    Bumper avocado crop pushes prices down

    It's a great time for avocado lovers, but not so much for growers of the fruit as prices reach as low as 19c in parts of the country.

    'Magic of Molesworth' lures hunters for geese cull

    A father carries his son over a river as part of the Molesworth Goose Hunt. Photo: Supplied

    'Magic of Molesworth' lures hunters for geese cull

    The "magic of Molesworth" is partly what draws hundreds of hunters to the iconic high country station for the Molesworth Goose Hunt.

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    Complaint about lambs born in muddy paddock probed

    Image: Matt Coffey

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    Complaint about lambs born in muddy paddock probed

    Animal welfare inspectors have returned to a Southland farm where claims of neglect were investigated last year.

    Feedback sought on Tb’s last gasp

    A disease reservoir of bovine Tb in New Zealand’s possum population is the last barrier to...

    Feedback sought on Tb’s last gasp

    Feedback is being sought on how to finish the job of eradicating bovine Tb from New Zealand.

    Hard work part and parcel of goal

    PHOTO: SHAWN MCAVINUE

    Hard work part and parcel of goal

    Southland sharemilker Shaun Goble is boosting production by increasing the number of days his cows can milk, drying them off later and calving them earlier.

    Outstanding Outhouses

    PHOTO: SHAWN MCAVINUE

    Outstanding Outhouses

    The series "Outstanding Outhouses" features images of striking structures in the rural South, including this former telephone exchange building near Roxburgh Dam in Central Otago.

    Public urged to report rook sightings

    The Otago Regional Council is asking rural residents to report rather than shoot rooks. PHOTO:...

    Public urged to report rook sightings

    Rooks need to be reported rather than shot, the Otago Regional Council says.

    Opportunity to ‘invest in yourself’

    PHOTO: SHAWN MCAVINUE

    Opportunity to ‘invest in yourself’

    Beef + Lamb Otago extension manager Dean Sinnamon, of Clydevale.

    Waiting for the right time to buy

    The entrance to the Southern Dairy Hub in Wallacetown. PHOTOS: SHAWN MCAVINUE

    Waiting for the right time to buy

    Southland dairy farmer Michael Berkers’ dream of farm ownership is on hold due to high prices.

    Concern campers will set up on farms

    Otago Federated Farmers would like the Queenstown Lakes District Council’s draft freedom camping...

    Concern campers will set up on farms

    Freedom campers cause major problems in rural communities and a new bylaw could make it worse, Federated Farmers Otago says.

    Website redeveloped

    Water restrictions mean some confusion about why rural irrigation can continue when an urban...

    Website redeveloped

    IrrigationNZ has revitalised its website.

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    Social justice powerhouse to speak in Gore

    Jo Cribb says women are often the unsung heroes in communities. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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    Social justice powerhouse to speak in Gore

    "I'm going to run until somebody says stop and they better not — there’s too much to do."

    Optimism follows Australian tour

    Optimism follows Australian tour

    Southern farmers are optimistic about the future of the fibre they grow after touring several sheep and wool operations in Western Australia.

    Fencer ‘surprised’ by win at awards

    Custom Fencing crew leader Galen Monks, of Dunedin, won the emerging talent award at the Fencing...

    Fencer ‘surprised’ by win at awards

    Dunedin fencer Galen Monks continues to nail it after teaching himself the trade as a boy.

    Farmers to decide on the future of co-operative

    Northern Southland farmer, Alliance shareholder and former board director Russell Drummond is...

    Farmers to decide on the future of co-operative

    A dawn of a new age or the beginning of the end?

    Farmer set to reject proposal: ‘just a terrible deal’

    Central Southland farmer and Alliance shareholder Andrew Cowie with his dogs Rose (left) and...

    Farmer set to reject proposal: ‘just a terrible deal’

    Central Southland sheep and beef farmer Andrew Cowie will reject a proposal to sell a majority share of Alliance Group, unless a deal can put every shareholder in the co-operative on an even playing field.

    Wool innovations focus of forum

    Wool Source NZ business development manager Nick Aubrey shows ink pigment made from deconstructed...

    Wool innovations focus of forum

    Converting wool into powder to be used in cosmetics, ink and packaging were some of the innovations heard at a Southland workshop this week.

    Stag trophy market going ‘gangbusters’

    Deer Genetics owner Kelly Bennett breeds red deer for the trophy market. PHOTO: SRL FILES

    Stag trophy market going ‘gangbusters’

    Demand for trophy stags at game parks is spiking demand for in-calf hinds at southern sales.
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