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UK family ear tag business stepping up growth from Otago base

Emma Thorne, left, Carolyne Webber, Richard Webber, James Webber and Sam Webber at the family farm. Photo: Shearwell

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

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Rural Life OtherSeptember 30

Southland farmers endure frigid start to season as they count up lamb losses

Widespread losses of lambs perishing in spring storms are a setback for Southland farmers counting on reinvesting high returns into farms.

Tim Cronshaw

Southland farmers endure frigid start to season as they count up lamb losses

Southland farmers endure frigid start to season as they count up lamb losses

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DunedinSeptember 30

Minimal milk wastage on NZ dairy farms

While there are increasing concerns about global food wastage by producers and processors, the New Zealand dairy industry is bucking the trend with less than 2% of milk products going down the drain.

John Lewis

Minimal milk wastage on NZ dairy farms

Minimal milk wastage on NZ dairy farms

Rural Life OtherSeptember 30

Kaah: call for rooks in Otago to be reported

A call is out for rook sightings in Otago following reports of lone males across the district.

Kaah: call for rooks in Otago to be reported

Kaah: call for rooks in Otago to be reported

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Rural LifeSeptember 30

Canterbury farmers keep weather eye out for potentially costly super El Niño

Canterbury dairy farmers hope generous rain will prolong paddocks from drying off suddenly to curb the cost of a super El Niño.

Tim Cronshaw

Canterbury farmers keep weather eye out for potentially costly super El Niño

Canterbury farmers keep weather eye out for potentially costly super El Niño