Battle on to find two woolhandlers
Battle on to find two woolhandlers
The battle is on to find the two woolhandlers to represent New Zealand at the world championships in Le Dorat in France in July.
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Bates settling into new role with council
Bates settling into new role with council
Environment Southland’s new catchment co-ordinator, Megan Bates, is loving her new patch.
Dairy farmer mistakenly burns money after cleaning car
Dairy farmer mistakenly burns money after cleaning car
As a dairy farmer, Woodville's Ben Allomes reckons he's good at burning money, but not literally.
In the vanguard of marine science
In the vanguard of marine science
A funding boost and plans to expand the Aquavan programme mean it will be used to educate even more groups this year.
Wool technology students in limbo
Wool technology students in limbo
Twenty-nine students undertaking the Certificate in Wool Technology course at Telford Farm Training Institute are in limbo after the liquidation of Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre.
Time flies when you enjoy a happy marriage
Time flies when you enjoy a happy marriage
The secret to a good marriage is knowing when to say no, knowing when to say yes — and trying never to confuse the two.
School pupils help restore stream
School pupils help restore stream
Nearly 70 Leeston Consolidated School pupils were put to work last month to help to restore a stream near Leeston.
Third time lucky for Judd?
Third time lucky for Judd?
A South Canterbury dairy farmer is hoping it will be third time lucky in his bid to make it to the FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Final.
Response to book on safety positive
Response to book on safety positive
The author of a children's farm safety book has been thrilled by the response and is drafting another.
New MPI head inspires confidence in farmers
New MPI head inspires confidence in farmers
The new boss at Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has boosted confidence in Mid Canterbury farmers dealing with Mycoplasma bovis eradication.
Temuka farmer a winner in his field
Temuka farmer a winner in his field
Murray Turley, of Turley Farms, Temuka, has been named a joint winner of the 2018 Australasian Syngenta Growth Awards.
Local champion applauded after 30 years of service
Local champion applauded after 30 years of service
Rural contributor Kevin Geddes has retired from Federated Farmers after more than 30 years pushing the causes of the rural community and ensuring its people were protected from industry and...
Farming operation a real workout
Farming operation a real workout
Mark and Louisa Willis' 145ha property at Otaitai is a little different from its neighbours for a couple of reasons.
Southland pupils off to Montana ag congress
Southland pupils off to Montana ag congress
Two pupils from Southland Girls' High School have been selected for the trip of a lifetime to the United States.
‘Stoked’ with A&P show
‘Stoked’ with A&P show
The 104th annual Lake Hayes A&P Show was blessed with a scorcher of a day and a big crowd.
Sharemilker ready for competitions
Sharemilker ready for competitions
Southland herd-owning sharemilker Luke Templeton jokes he has had a couple of moments of weakness lately.
Pair to attend congress in US
Pair to attend congress in US
Tyla Bishop hopes a trip to the United States in July will broaden her understanding of global food production.
Fierce competition at Maniototo Rodeo
Fierce competition at Maniototo Rodeo
The bareback riders get most of the fame and glory, but the local barrel race has its own prestige.
Nurses' accord concerns rural hospitals
Nurses' accord concerns rural hospitals
Otago rural hospitals are bracing for possible industrial action next year, as the implications of the Government's much heralded nursing safe staffing accord begin to affect them.
From Zespri to red meat and enjoying the challenge
From Zespri to red meat and enjoying the challenge
Nine months into his role as Silver Fern Farms chief executive, Simon Limmer remains upbeat.