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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.