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Storm cleanup continues in South

A series of meetings aimed at assisting communities in the aftermath of the storm were held in Clutha last week after the October 23 storm

Dairy

Bovaer is the first widely commercially available product being used by farmers to slash the...

Generators providing ‘peace of mind’

Generators are providing "peace of mind" on a storm-damaged dairy farm in Western Southland.

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Selling off dairy brands necessary, chairman says

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Selling off dairy brands necessary, chairman says

Fonterra is no different from any other business — if any part of it is not performing, then it needs to be fixed or sold, Otago Federated Farmers chairman Luke Kane believes.
'Utter madness': Farmers vote to sell iconic dairy brands to French company

'Utter madness': Farmers vote to sell iconic dairy brands to French company

Fonterra's farmer shareholders have voted overwhelmingly to sell brands including Mainland and Anchor to a French company in a move described by Winston Peters as "utter madness".
Growing pasture, efficiency and profit

Growing pasture, efficiency and profit

Southland dairy farmers Steven and Hayley Clarke, with their son Jordie, hosted a field day showcasing their passion for maximising pasture growth and utilising it in their system.

Red Meat

Director nominations sought

Beef + Lamb New Zealand is calling for nominations for director roles in the Southern South Island electoral district.

nProve helps find rams that suit needs

nProve helps find rams that suit needs

With the ram-buying season under way, Beef + Lamb New Zealand is encouraging farmers to take advantage of its free online tool
Pukeuri plant to stay open: Alliance

Pukeuri plant to stay open: Alliance

After months of uncertainty, Pukeuri meat plant workers have been reassured the Alliance Group-owned processing plant will stay open
Alliance votes to sell 65% stake

Alliance votes to sell 65% stake

It's a Dawn deal.

Horticulture

Competition stiff for seasonal jobs

Central Otago orchards are fielding thousands of applications for upcoming harvest work, tertiary students being particularly eager for a bite at the cherry.

$500k honey not for your toast

$500k honey not for your toast

A New Zealand company has created what is believed to be the world's most expensive honey.
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Pick me: competition stiff for seasonal jobs

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Pick me: competition stiff for seasonal jobs

Central Otago orchards are fielding thousands of applications for upcoming harvest work, tertiary students being particularly eager for a bite at the cherry.
Wide-ranging investments

Wide-ranging investments

Ingka Investments is the investment arm of Ingka Group, the largest retailer of Ikea home furnishings.

People

Foulden Hill Genetics co-owner Will Gibson and some of his Suffolk and White Suffolk rams in...

Photo memories influence farming

Smart phones showing photographic memories of adverse weather events on farm during past springs was a driver for Strath Taieri sheep and beef farmer Will Gibson to put his rams out later.

'Been a real battle': How farmers are faring after wild weather

'Been a real battle': How farmers are faring after wild weather

Howling gales and snowstorms, it must be spring time in the South.
Being a farmer ‘cool’

Being a farmer ‘cool’

Southland beef farmer Dougal Stringer wears a hat promoting the family stud declaring "it’s cool to be a farmer".
Lay of the land

Lay of the land

Communities across South Otago and Southland are still counting the cost of the recent severe wind event.

Rural Events

New Zealand Sheep Dog Trial Association team member Lloyd Smith, of Palmerston, and his heading...

Preparation was there, luck was not

Reporter Shawn McAvinue speaks to New Zealand Sheep Dog Trial Association team member Lloyd Smith, of Palmerston, about Australia retaining the Wayleggo Cup.

‘Sustainable future’ focus

‘Sustainable future’ focus

"Real impact doesn’t always come with grand gestures ... it’s often about steady progress behind the scenes."
Hopes high for farm’s larger-than-life cow

Hopes high for farm’s larger-than-life cow

She's a whole lotta cow, she’s a whole lotta Rosie.
High hopes for one giant cow

High hopes for one giant cow

She’s a whole lotta cow, she’s a whole lotta Rosie.

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