Southland adventure paying off
Southland adventure paying off
Raised on an apple orchard in Hawke’s Bay, Kayla Burton had no exposure to farm animals when she was growing up.
Rural life
Rough conditions but tailing rolls on
Rough conditions but tailing rolls on
Southland tailing contractor Jack Lyders laughs that his sheep-farming clients have been on a default mode, ‘‘always ready to expect the worst’’, but many are pleasantly surprised by the tailing tallies.
Bush shirt returns to nature in Middlemarch
Bush shirt returns to nature in Middlemarch
Outdoor apparel giant Swanndri says an experiment burying a 50-year-old bush shirt into the ground shows the ability of strong wool to return to nature at the end of its life.
‘Kiwi Farmer’ the people’s choice
‘Kiwi Farmer’ the people’s choice
North Canterbury farmer Alistair Bird — also known as Kiwi Farmer — is the winner of the people’s choice competition in this year’s Otago Daily Times-Rural Life Rural Champions initiative.
Trees a living legacy for family
Trees a living legacy for family
‘‘The nicest thing about having cancer is seeing that beautiful side of people.’’
South Otago couple prepare for emotional last sale
South Otago couple prepare for emotional last sale
Sheep farmers Garth and Chris Shaw are set to call time and sell their flock and farm where they host the biggest annual ram sale in the South next month.
Vet leaving South after 30 years
Vet leaving South after 30 years
South Otago veterinarian Sid Taylor has handed in the ute keys and put down the gear bag after 30 years working alongside farmers in Southland and Otago.
Southlander shares showing skills
Southlander shares showing skills
Southlander Kate Cummings has put her hand up to teach children skills for showing and handling heifers in a ring at a Young Breeder Showmanship event.
Chairman retains role while farm on market
Chairman retains role while farm on market
Central Otago sheep and beef farmer Sam Stevens is remaining chairman of the Beef + Lamb New Zealand Central South Island farmer council despite his farm being on the market.
Sisters proud to carry on family tradition at Mount Brook Jerseys
Sisters proud to carry on family tradition at Mount Brook Jerseys
Sisters Alannah and Julie Skedgwell believe they will be written out of their parents' will if they ever bring home Friesian cattle to their dairy farm in Western Southland.
Sights set on orchard ownership
Sights set on orchard ownership
Central Otago fruit grower Luke St John is chasing his dream of orchard ownership.
Father, son sharing the glory
Father, son sharing the glory
A North Otago father and son took home a share of the spoils at a recent shearing competition.
Meatworker creating native riverside paradise
Meatworker creating native riverside paradise
Ross Hawthorne hopes to complete his vision of establishing a native forest alongside Ashburton River thanks to a grant from the Ashburton Water Zone Committee.
Quiet achiever an innovator
Quiet achiever an innovator
Norman McRae, Meat industry leader
Rural Champions: All about involvement in community
Rural Champions: All about involvement in community
‘‘All-round great Southlanders who are very deserving of this award.’’
Topdressing business continues to soar
Topdressing business continues to soar
Optimism in the sheep and beef industry is propelling a family topdressing business to expand in the South.
Volunteer runs on athletes’ efforts
Volunteer runs on athletes’ efforts
There’s a few more silver hairs on his head and his children are all grown up, but Maniototo farmer Stu Duncan can still be found on the back field at Maniototo Area School, coaching local...
Helping farmers improve their flock value
Helping farmers improve their flock value
A new genetic data co-ordinator based on a farm outside of Kaikoura is helping the nation’s beef farmers lift the genetic quality in their herds.
Empowering others to prioritise self-care
Empowering others to prioritise self-care
"I’m living my best life."
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