Rural Life

Attempting world records ‘a lot of fun’

Attempting world records ‘a lot of fun’

To break a three-stand world record by nearly 100 lambs, shearers Leon Samuels, of Roxburgh, Paerata Abraham, of Masterton, and Shane Ratima, of Hunterville, shore 2073 strong wool...

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Upgrade of Green Island oat mill ‘progressing well’

The Harraway & Sons site in Green Island. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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Upgrade of Green Island oat mill ‘progressing well’

An $11 million facelift of a Dunedin oat mill aims to increase capacity, which will require growers to supply more of the cereal grain.

Trial results could be turning-point

Deer at Invermay Agricultural Centre, near Mosgiel. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Trial results could be turning-point

A more accurate way to detect parasites in farmed deer could save the industry $50 million a year, researchers estimate.

Sheep fly off the shelves at three Southern sales

Wiltshire ram 119/24 sold for the equal top price of $3500 at Tarata Hills annual sale at South...

Sheep fly off the shelves at three Southern sales

Sheep sale prices continue to soar in the South.

‘Best crowd’ for years at show

‘Best crowd’ for years at show

Enjoying a day out at the Gore A&P Society’s 143rd annual show on Saturday

Nightcaps farmer makes grand final

A crowd watches Thomas Slee during an agri-sports challenge at the Otago Southland Young Farmer...

Nightcaps farmer makes grand final

Thomas Slee is the top young farmer in the South.

Nine-day season to help control shelducks

Paradise shelducks have a special shooting window between March 7 and 15. Photo: supplied

Nine-day season to help control shelducks

A call is being made for game bird shooters to take advantage of a nine-day season for paradise shelducks in Otago next month.

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Men outnumbered at Beaumont Boot Bash reboot

Enjoying the Beaumont Boot Bash are (from left) Lizzie Harris, Stacey Anderson, Shantelle Philip...

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Men outnumbered at Beaumont Boot Bash reboot

Women outnumbered men by nearly two to one at the recent Beaumont Boot Bash singles ball at the Beaumont Hotel, highlighting a "serious man drought" in the district.

Keraplast signs contract for wool supply

Wools of New Zealand chief executive John McWhirter (left) and Keraplast chief executive Howard...

Keraplast signs contract for wool supply

A United States company manufacturing wound and other care products from wool in Christchurch has entered a five-year supply contract with about 30 farmers.

Butter line part of $1b spread of dairy projects

Fonterra has set aside $75million for building a larger butter line at its Clandeboye dairy...

Butter line part of $1b spread of dairy projects

Fonterra has started work on a $75 million butter plant expansion at its Clandeboye site in South Canterbury.

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Keraplast signs five-year contract for wool supply

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Keraplast signs five-year contract for wool supply

A United States company manufacturing wound and other care products from wool in Christchurch has entered a five-year supply contract with about 30 farmers.

Stud owner ‘really happy’ with result

Stud owner ‘really happy’ with result

Some of the merino rams on-offer at Armidale stud in Gimmerburn last month.

Shearers, woolhandlers ready to battle

Otago Shearing and Woolhandling Championships president Amber Casserly is ready for two days of...

Shearers, woolhandlers ready to battle

Competitors are coming from across the world to compete in the Otago Shearing and Woolhandling Championships next week.

Deer parasite trial results ‘encouraging’

A more accurate way to detect parasites in farmed deer could save the industry $50 million a year, researchers estimate.

Southerner pays top price for sire

Southerner pays top price for sire

Shedding ram Enfield 132/24 sold for the top price of $9000 at Gore Showgrounds last week.

Marking 50 years of growth

A celebration of five decades of sunflower growing was a good chance to "stop and smell the flowers", Topflite co-owner Peter Mitchell said of their open day on Sunday.