Potential seen in industry
Potential seen in industry
With mohair fetching three times more than sheep's wool, mohair producers are keen to attract more people into the industry.
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Hunter Downs shares on sale
Hunter Downs shares on sale
Shares in the Hunter Downs irrigation scheme are now for sale.
Otago student wins Oceania scholarship
Otago student wins Oceania scholarship
Former Waitaki Girls' High School pupil Tara Willans (18) has been awarded the 2017 Oceania Dairy scholarship.
Price volatility ever in mind
Price volatility ever in mind
Price volatility means farmers should remain cautious, despite the improved milk price.
Agriculture seen as No 2 environmental problem
Agriculture seen as No 2 environmental problem
Agriculture-related issues are seen as the second-biggest environmental problem for New Zealand, a Lincoln University survey shows.
Preparation key for trail boss
Preparation key for trail boss
She's a hard job finding the perfect Cavalcade trail.
Celebration of mill’s 150th anniversary
Celebration of mill’s 150th anniversary
A founding feature of North Otago farm life is celebrating its 150th birthday this weekend.
Hope blackgrass can be eradicated
Hope blackgrass can be eradicated
The Ministry for Primary Industries is hopeful that the invasive plant pest blackgrass can be managed to extinction in New Zealand.
Fire service ‘one big organisation’
Fire service ‘one big organisation’
Rural New Zealand is set to benefit from an amalgamated fire service being introduced later this year.
Sweet reward for young beekeeper
Sweet reward for young beekeeper
Young South Canterbury beekeeper Jack Innes is celebrating the sweet taste of success.
Storms hit cropping farmers’ income
Storms hit cropping farmers’ income
Some cropping farmers are facing a big cut in income after last week’s storms.
New tools needed to ensure pollination
New tools needed to ensure pollination
Breeding flies to act as pollinators, fitting queen bumblebees with radio transmitters, and preloading honeybees with pollen. These are all methods being trialled to increase the range of crop pollinators.