Video cheer rolls through Maniototo
Video cheer rolls through Maniototo
Maniototo farmers are capturing audiences far and wide after swapping their essential service roles for toilet rolls.
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Solution for farmers requiring consent
Solution for farmers requiring consent
A solution has been found for Southland farmers who may require a new wintering consent, or variation, this year.
Secure winter feed, farmers urged
Secure winter feed, farmers urged
Farmers nationwide are urged to ensure they secure winter feed to avoid facing feed shortages and the southern region is no different, says DairyNZ’s Southland/South Otago regional leader Ollie...
Easier without trampers, climbers, walkers, tourists
Easier without trampers, climbers, walkers, tourists
Running a high country farm next to a national park has been easier during the Covid-19 lockdown because there are no climbers, trampers, walkers and tourists on the road or property.
High country — isolation goes with the territory
High country — isolation goes with the territory
Adjusting to the isolation of Covid-19 restrictions has been difficult for many urban dwellers but for families on high country stations isolation goes with the territory.
Omakau couple win environment award
Omakau couple win environment award
Omakau farmers Ben and Anna Gillespie have been named regional supreme winners in the Otago Ballance Farm Environment Awards.
Stopping weeds at the farm gate
Stopping weeds at the farm gate
As sharemilkers around the country are gearing up to move stock on June 1, the main focus this year is on taking care not to spread Covid-19.
Duck hunter collecting acorns for late season
Duck hunter collecting acorns for late season
After seeing Gavin Roy on his hands and knees under one of Gore’s oak trees with a bucket, one might assume he was taking environmental tidiness just a shade too far.
Busy Southland woman dairy finalist
Busy Southland woman dairy finalist
Jessica Goodwright leads a busy life.
Farmers trial sunflowers as fodder
Farmers trial sunflowers as fodder
Sheep farmer Grant Scott always smiles when he sees his paddocks of sunflowers in bloom.
Call to use visa powers for workers
Call to use visa powers for workers
Migrant workers in agriculture are more important than ever, farmers say.
Campaign launched to save Canterbury A&P show
Campaign launched to save Canterbury A&P show
The Canterbury A&P Association has launched a Show Saviour campaign to help the New Zealand Agricultural Show survive.
Gibson new director for SFF Co-operative board
Gibson new director for SFF Co-operative board
Tim Gibson has been appointed as an independent director to the board of Silver Fern Farms Co-operative.
Lockdown a double hit for Maniototo farm
Lockdown a double hit for Maniototo farm
It has been a case of shut the door and shut the gate for Maniototo farmers Stu and Lorraine Duncan who have been doubly affected by the Covid-19 lockdown.
Virtual sale yard platform booming
Virtual sale yard platform booming
About two-thirds of Otago vendors who usually sell their bulls in annual on-farm events are now committed to using PGG Wrightsons' virtual sale yard platform Bidr. co. nz, regional livestock manager...
Pukerau couple add pasteurised milk
Pukerau couple add pasteurised milk
Henderson Dairy has added another string to its farm-fresh products bow — pasteurised milk.
What can you do for your farm and for others?
What can you do for your farm and for others?
While we are sick of the use of the word now, we are certainly living in unprecedented times.
Paper up for national print and online media award
Paper up for national print and online media award
Southern Rural Life has been named as a finalist in the best trade/specialist publication, free magazine and/or website category of this year's Voyager Media Awards.
Farming has shaped life — and life has shaped farming
Farming has shaped life — and life has shaped farming
Fourteen years ago, after spending decades of their farming lives at the mercy of the lamb schedule, Southland’s Alistair and Glenda Whyte took a punt and decided to diversify.
Pushing themselves paid off for duo
Pushing themselves paid off for duo
It has been a hectic few weeks for contract milkers and 2020 Southland/Otago Dairy Industry Awards Share Farmer of the Year winners Sam and Karen Bennetts, of Wyndham.