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Freestall barn a game-changer in West Otago

Fairleigh dairy farm owners Ken and Nancy Eade and their son Bruce have been able to better realise the genetic potential of their pedigree herd since installing a freestall barn in West Otago.

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Dairy

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Butter prices surge 120% over a decade

Increases in dairy prices are having a big impact on food bills.

Freestall barn a game-changer in West Otago

Freestall barn a game-changer in West Otago

Fairleigh dairy farm owners Ken and Nancy Eade and their son Bruce have been able to better realise the genetic potential of their pedigree herd since installing a freestall barn in West Otago.
Fuel-cutting system hits the road

Fuel-cutting system hits the road

A Christchurch innovator’s new electric pumping system for milk tankers is making big fuel savings and cutting vehicle emissions.
Coal-fired boilers to be replaced by September

Coal-fired boilers to be replaced by September

Fonterra expects to wrap up an emission-slashing conversion of two coal-fired boilers to wood pellets at its South Canterbury milk processing site at Clandeboye by September.

Red Meat

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Finding the path to farm ownership

About 80 people attended the Beef + Lamb event "Different routes into land ownership" in Balclutha recently.

Helping next generation succeed

Helping next generation succeed

Farm owners need to help the next generation be successful, West Otago farmer Allan Richardson says.
Equity partnerships need the right people

Equity partnerships need the right people

Experience and passion overrules equity, Dunedin real estate consultant Brent Irving says.
White paper addresses succession challenge

White paper addresses succession challenge

More than $150 billion in farming assets in New Zealand will require a succession process in the next decade, Rabobank New Zealand chief executive Todd Charteris says.

Horticulture

An orchard block in Ettrick remains unpicked. PHOTO: KIM BOWDEN

Fruit left on trees due to market woes

Some apples are sitting unpicked on trees in the Teviot Valley as growers respond to a volatile overseas market.

North Otago organic vege grower in liquidation

North Otago organic vege grower in liquidation

A North Otago organic vegetable growing business, recently approached to appear on Country Calendar, has gone into voluntary liquidation owing more than $1million, while a subsidiary company...
Forestry hand’s ‘natural ability’ a factor in win

Forestry hand’s ‘natural ability’ a factor in win

"Just be keen as beans."
Organic vege grower in liquidation

Organic vege grower in liquidation

A North Otago organic vegetable growing business, recently approached to appear on Country Calendar, has gone into voluntary liquidation owing more than $1 million.

People

Holly Gardyne with a pair of four-day-old goats. She had been attending to their mother who was...

Big stations, sweeping views: Why a vet chose Southland

A young vet has no regrets about moving to a rural practice at the bottom of the South Island.

'Top farmer' posthumously named Rural Hero

'Top farmer' posthumously named Rural Hero

The late Mid Canterbury farmer Chris Allen was posthumously named Rural Hero in a touching moment at the Primary Industries New Zealand Awards.
Clyde grower seeking HortNZ role

Clyde grower seeking HortNZ role

Central Otago fruit grower Lochie McNally is the only southerner standing for election to the Horticulture New Zealand board of directors.
Dame Alison as worthy as anyone

Dame Alison as worthy as anyone

Arable industry leader Alison Stewart had a classic case of imposter syndrome when she received a damehood.

Rural Events

Possums are the main source of bovine Tb in New Zealand. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

Tb risk in Upper Waitaki focus of meeting

A public meeting is being held in Omarama to discuss bovine tuberculosis risk following concerns about Ospri’s response to Tb in the nearby Lindis Pass.

Another crack at title definitely on

Another crack at title definitely on

Reporter Shawn McAvinue talks to 2025 Otago-Southland Young Farmer of the Year Cam Smith about his first time competing in the national final week in Invercargill&nbsp...
Brief return south brings rewards

Brief return south brings rewards

Former Southland dairy farmer Owen Copinga recently returned to the province and left with a top position at Holstein Friesian New Zealand.
Southern farmers among award winners

Southern farmers among award winners

Southern dairy farmers featured among the winners at the 2025 Holstein Friesian New Zealand Awards.

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