Waimumu farmer turns focus to ‘a bit more beef’
Waimumu farmer turns focus to ‘a bit more beef’
Jason Smith is holding his first yearling cattle sale at Charlton Saleyards near Gore this month.
Rural life
Farmer draws on own experience to help others
Farmer draws on own experience to help others
Southland Federated Farmers president Jason Herrick shares his story of how he came from the very bottom to now being a rural leader.
Cooking up a career helping new mothers
Cooking up a career helping new mothers
Farming mum Jo Harris has ventured in the world of business starting her own e-commerce company.
Growing tomorrow’s farmers and the opportunity to employ
Growing tomorrow’s farmers and the opportunity to employ
Reporter Shawn McAvinue spends five minutes talking to Growing Future Farmers student success lead Amy Priest, of Lumsden.
An eye for detail
An eye for detail
A trained panel beater has gone from taking dents out of cars to become the country's top cereal grower, Tim Cronshaw reports.
Farmer championed conservation
Farmer championed conservation
High country farmers have lost a leader called a true champion of farming and conservation.
Family, friends take up the baton
Family, friends take up the baton
A family with a proud history of breeding Jersey cows for a century is starting a new chapter in Western Southland.
Jerseys come ‘full circle’ as dream being realised
Jerseys come ‘full circle’ as dream being realised
Central Southland dairy farmers Phil Garaway and Olivia Gunn are set to sell their first line of pedigree Jersey bulls.
Demand growing for agritourism experiences
Demand growing for agritourism experiences
Agritourism New Zealand chief executive and founder Marijke Dunselman, of Queenstown, has worked with hundreds of farmers and tourism businesses as a consultant for more...
Obituary: a dogged and dedicated mentor
Obituary: a dogged and dedicated mentor
A southern farmer, dog triallist and rugby player is remembered as a man with a plan who was dedicated to improving the land and training the next generation.
'Rest well grandad': John Chittock remembered
'Rest well grandad': Farmer and dog triallist John Chittock remembered
Former Jeff Farm manager and notable dog triallist John Chittock has been remembered as both a great dreamer and a hands-on practical man.
Board role a step forward for farmer
Board role a step forward for farmer
Growing up, Jackie Dalziel thought she might like to be a lawyer.
Solar energy has the power to change Mt Somers farm
Solar energy has the power to change Mt Somers farm
Deer farmer Duncan Humm has found a new way of harnessing the sun for the family's Mt Somers dryland property, writes Tim Cronshaw.
Board role a step forward for farmer
Board role a step forward for farmer
Growing up, Jackie Dalziel thought she might like to be a lawyer.
Heading off for transtasman test
Heading off for transtasman test
Southern dog triallist Scott Hunter and his heading dog Lucy are part of the team set to defend the Wayleggo Cup in a transtasman test series in Australia this month.
Greener pastures
Board role a step forward for farmer
Growing up, Jackie Dalziel thought she might like to be a lawyer.
Back home and living the dream
Young farmer back home, living the dream
Eastern Southland sheep and beef farmer Matt Ward is realising his childhood dream of running the family farm.
Flower farm brings family together
Flower farm brings family together
Chrissie Hart and Mark Walton have a lot to thank lockdown for.
Blown away to be admitted to the Arable Hall of Fame after decades
Blown away to be admitted to the Arable Hall of Fame after decades
A genial crop grower has put years into serving his community, and then some.
Goulburn Station grows duty of care
Goulburn Station grows duty of care
A duty of care to a flock of finewool sheep continues to evolve in a shearing shed on a high-country station in Central Otago.