Chainsaw sales soar in wake of storm
Chainsaw sales soar in wake of storm
Chainsaw retailers' cash registers have been ringing since a storm toppled trees across the South.
Rural life
Plenty of workers for summer fruit season
Plenty of workers for summer fruit season
Central Otago orchardists are having no problem finding seasonal workers.
Auction set to help
Auction set to help
A high-specification home is being built in Mataura to fundraise for the Southland Rural Support Trust.
South Otago A&P show well supported
South Otago A&P show well supported
The South Otago A&P show slotted perfectly between a chilly Friday evening and a 4pm downpour on Saturday.
Monthly surfing sessions floated
Monthly surfing sessions floated
The Dunedin chapter of Surfing for Farmers is back to test the waters.
New chairman appointed
New chairman appointed
Andrew Mockford, of Geraldine, is the new chairman of the IrrigationNZ board.
Farm conservation efforts celebrated
Farm conservation efforts celebrated
A conservation project to protect native biodiversity from feral deer has been celebrated on a Southland farm.
Weaning early when feed is tight
Weaning early when feed is tight
It has been a challenging spring in some parts of the country, and slow pasture growth may make weaning a proportion of the lamb crop a good option this season.
Unlock your pasture’s power in five steps
Unlock your pasture’s power in five steps
The strength of New Zealand dairy farming is in making the most of pasture grown on farm — worth around $428 more for every tonne of homegrown feed harvested.
Reducing risk of pneumonia
Reducing risk of pneumonia
With weaning soon to get under way, some simple management strategies can help prevent the economic losses associated with pneumonia and pleurisy.
Rams in lead-up to mating: a checklist
Rams in lead-up to mating: a checklist
Extracts from "Making every mating count", by Beef + Lamb New Zealand
‘World’s most boring livestream’ launches
‘World’s most boring livestream’ launches
The "world’s most boring livestream" started beaming from Clutha farmer Craig Whiteside’s favourite paddock at 5am today
Full steam ahead for National Lamb Day
Full steam ahead for National Lamb Day
National Lamb Day is back for 2026, and the celebrations are set to be bigger than ever.
Meat worker carves out place in history
Meat worker carves out place in history
Eighty-year-old Ken McLeod has carved out a place in the record books after 64 years as a freezing worker.
Ram’s strong sale price ‘pretty unreal’ for breeder
Ram’s strong sale price ‘pretty unreal’ for breeder
It was a day to remember for Lawrence sheep breeder Symon Howard.
New weapon in war against hornet
New weapon in war against hornet
Advanced tracking technology from the Netherlands to trace hornets back to their nests is set to be introduced by Biosecurity NZ.
Spate of ‘avoidable fires’ prompts call for caution
Spate of ‘avoidable fires’ prompts call for caution
A spate of hedge fires in Southland sparked a reminder from Fire and Emergency New Zealand to anyone wanting to burn to think carefully before lighting up debris from October’s storm.
Winds disrupt business
Winds disrupt business
Stronger than normal winds are hampering contractors applying spray and fertiliser in the South.
32 more dairy farms for Canterbury
32 more dairy farms approved in Canterbury this year
Canterbury grows most of NZ's wheat, barley and oat crops. But persistently low wheat prices, coupled with a high milk payout, are likely driving farmers out of the industry in search of dairy dollars.
Three South Otago farms to be sold overseas
Three South Otago farms to be sold overseas
Consent has been granted for the overseas sale of three adjoining South Otago dairy farms.