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Southland farmer’s offending ‘deliberate’ — judge
Cows were found standing in ‘‘liquid sludge’’ up to their udders in paddocks owned by a Southland farmer with a record of animal cruelty.
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Water quality a constraint and opportunity, milk processor says
Water quality a constraint and opportunity, milk processor says
Water quality is the biggest constraint to growth on dairy farms, a milk processor says.
Future legislation may impact dairy conversions
Future legislation may impact dairy conversions
Now is a good time to apply for a dairy farm conversion, a Southland consent planner says.
Bank requires confidence before approving finance
Bank requires confidence before approving finance
Certainty is necessary before approving finance for a farm conversion, a southern banker says.
Otago Southland dairy farmer claims Young Farmer crown
Otago Southland dairy farmer claims Young Farmer crown
Otago Southland Young Farmer Tom Slee was crowned the FMG Young Farmer of the Year in New Plymouth last night.
Pre-application meeting with council advised
Pre-application meeting with council advised
Farmers seeking a consent for a land-use change should engage with their regional council early, an Environment Southland manager says.
Knowledge of landscape attributions key, scientist says
Knowledge of landscape attributions key, scientist says
A landscape is the "engine room" of a farm business and important to understand, a scientist says.
Resilience the driver for going solar
Resilience the driver for going solar
A solar system is building resilience on an expanding dairy farm in Southland.
Fundraising success
Fundraising success
Southern winter crop competitions raising more than $100,000 each for their respective communities is impressive, event organisers say.
Family legacy to continue at Young Farmer final
Family legacy to continue at Young Farmer final
Dairy farmer Tom Slee is set to carry the hopes of Otago and Southland into the New Zealand Young Farmer of the Year grand final in Taranaki from tomorrow.
Hurst named as Feds president
Hurst named as Feds president
South Canterbury farmer Colin Hurst is the new Federated Farmers national president.
Sustainable and responsible growth in Southland
Sustainable and responsible growth in Southland
Sustainable and responsible dairy growth is possible, Southland dairy farmers say.
South Canterbury man takes reins at Federated Farmers
South Canterbury man takes reins at Federated Farmers
South Canterbury farmer Colin Hurst has been voted in as Federated Farmers' new president, replacing Tasman dairy farmer Wayne Langford.
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Record $220,000 Angus bull to begin mating in Central Otago this summer
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Record $220,000 Angus bull to begin mating in Central Otago this summer
A syndicate, including a Central Otago stud, bid $220,000 to win an Angus bull, setting an Australasian record for the highest price paid for any breed of bull.
Southern bull buyers bid six figures
Southern bull buyers bid six figures
Southern bull buyers bid $100,000 or more to help make history at an Angus auction.
Tasty mousetraps wrap South’s bull sale season
Tasty mousetraps wrap South’s bull sale season
In the Edi-bull series, Shawn McAvinue asks the people serving food at bull sales in the South to share the recipe.
Three square meals a day on the kale
Three square meals a day on the kale
In a new winter series, Shawn McAvinue asks farmers questions about their winter crop.
Winning snapshots
Winning snapshots
A merino sheep photography competition in Central Otago helped raise nearly $7000 for charity.
A&P show made $19.3m impact
A&P show made $19.3m impact
One of New Zealand’s largest agricultural and community events has generated an estimated $19.3 million in additional spending for the Southern Lakes region.
Vintage and weather key factors
Vintage and weather key factors
When it comes to picking a pinot noir, it is the vintage that matters most, an Otago study has confirmed.