Barrel winner takes her whole family with her
Barrel winner takes her whole family with her
A title 26 years in the making.
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Rolleston among award finalists
Rolleston among award finalists
South Canterbury’s Dr William Rolleston is a finalist for the significant contribution award at the Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) awards to be announced at Christchurch in May.
McCain to close vege plant in further blow to growers
McCain to close vege plant in further blow to growers
McCain has announced it will close its Hastings vegetable processing plant by January 2027.
The five groups vying to take over Molesworth Station
The five groups vying to take over Molesworth Station
Five groups are vying to take over the country's largest farm.
Keeping tabs on Otago trees
Keeping tabs on Otago trees
Science comes to the rescue to help identify apple tree varieties in an Otago heritage orchard.
Election of first female shorthorn association president ‘amazing’
Election of first female shorthorn association president ‘amazing’
Southland dairy farmer Bronwyn Brown has realised a dream by being the first woman to lead the New Zealand Milking Shorthorn Association in its more than 110-year history.
Zentera: new name, brand for merino company
Zentera: new name, brand for merino company
New Zealand Merino Company has changed its name to Zentera in a major rebrand.
Sheep sale peaks in Ida Valley
Sheep sale peaks in Ida Valley
A full clearance at a flock dispersal sale ended a more than 50-year history of a Poll Dorset stud in Otago.
Judges can spot a good merino sheep
Judges can spot a good merino sheep
He might have once sold a ram for $100,000, but high prices were not the highlight in Pete Wallace’s merino stud breeding career.
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‘Really passionate about our industry’
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‘Really passionate about our industry’
The best show in New Zealand by far.
Entering show continuation of family legacy
Entering show continuation of family legacy
The Wānaka A&P Show is a must-attend event for three generations of a Maniototo merino breeding family.
Eco fund open for applications
Eco fund open for applications
A fund for environmental projects in Otago is open.
Head clearer after going cold turkey
Head clearer after going cold turkey
North Otago shearing contractor Willy McSkimming is celebrating having a clearer head and stronger body, two years after quitting booze.
Association’s new president leading the way
Association’s new president leading the way
Southland dairy farmer Bronwyn Brown has realised a dream by being the first woman to lead the New Zealand Milking Shorthorn Association in its more than 110-year history.
Cattle sale ends farm tenure
Cattle sale ends farm tenure
Glenside Simmental owners Garry and Julene McCorkindale held their female cattle dispersal sale and final bull sale in South Otago last week.
Young farmer building his herd
Young farmer building his herd
A young breeder continues to buy Milking Shorthorn cattle to build his pedigree herd in Southland.
Barrel winner takes her whole family with her
Barrel winner takes her whole family with her
A title 26 years in the making.
Hunting safety workshop to cover bases
Hunting safety workshop to cover bases
A hunting safety programme will take place in Balclutha this weekend.
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Action urged to save Catlins forest
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Action urged to save Catlins forest
Destruction of the Catlins bush is a crisis demanding urgent pest control funding, conservationists and locals say.
Pupil’s talent, dedication on show
Pupil’s talent, dedication on show
Dairy cattle handler Adalyn Harding, 11, of Hedgehope, with her Holstein Friesian heifer calf Fairston Eeyore Nellie.