Farmers ‘under pressure’ from irrigation delays
Farmers ‘under pressure’ from irrigation delays
Kurow farmers are getting browned off as they wait for irrigation water from the Waitaki Dam.
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Show organisers keen to have variety of events, competitions
Show organisers keen to have variety of events, competitions
This year marks 155 years since the Palmerston Waihemo A&P Society was established and secretary Maria Barta says the committee has worked hard to come up with novel and new classes and events...
Committee mainstay remembered
Committee mainstay remembered
Long-time Lawrence Rodeo Club committee member Kura Kenny was farewelled with a minute of silence at the club’s recent rodeo.
Steer-rider young and keen
Steer-rider young and keen
Forget gaming or other sedentary pastimes, young Ferndale lad George McFadzien has found a much more adrenaline-filled activity. Southern Rural Life talks to George about his foray into the rodeo...
Line drawn in sand as stock sold
Line drawn in sand as stock sold
The timing was ‘‘a bit of a bugger’’ for Lee Stream’s Rob Sutton at his stock clearing sale last week as the value of his capital ewe stock plummeted by about $70 a ewe.
Stocking up worthwhile when the buying’s good
Stocking up worthwhile when the buying’s good
Alvin Catto was looking to buy a loading ramp at Rob Sutton’s clearing sale last week and he also went home with 340 ewes.
Boarding school benefits ‘lifelong’
Boarding school benefits ‘lifelong’
When teenagers head off to boarding school, a new chapter opens for the loved ones they leave behind. Southern Rural Life reporter Alice Scott talks to a seasoned parent about the trials and...
Budding vets show their skills
Budding vets show their skills
At the age of 7, Annika Buhre, has a stethoscope and plans to become a vet and a farmer.
A dab hand in the show ring
A dab hand in the show ring
Jared Rutten has had a successful run in the show ring in the past few years including at the recent Holstein Friesian youth camp at Stratford.
Ram fair chance to meet other breeders
Ram fair chance to meet other breeders
Sheep breeder Jim Berney has attended the Gore ram fair for 12 years-plus and enjoys seeing the quality of sheep and catching up with other breeders.
Gore fair great for selling animals
Gore fair great for selling animals
Texel and Romney stud breeder Paul Gardner, of Ashburton, was ‘‘pretty happy’’ with his results from last week’s ram fair at the Gore showgrounds.
Ram fetches $15,500
Ram fetches $15,500
A Perendale ram topped the Gore ram fair last week.
Buyers, kids both welcome at sale
Buyers, kids both welcome at sale
As the hot Central Otago heat seared down, Johnny Duncan looked as cool as a cucumber as 282 rams were auctioned at the annual Craigneuk ram fair in Gimmerburn.
Young people get to grips with Jersey cows
Young people get to grips with Jersey cows
Nineteen stockhandlers from age 5 to 19 camped out at the Skedgwell family dairy farm near Tuatapere for a night earlier this month.
Rural women create opportunities
Rural women create opportunities
Sitting at her sewing machine, enjoying the rhythm of progress while the large window in front offers a stunning view of the Hakataramea Valley and the hills beyond ... this is Amanda Thwaites’...
Whitehead leads way in record effort
Whitehead leads way in record effort
A four-stand women’s shearing record of 2066 lambs in nine hours set last week has been lauded by one of the greatest of record-breakers as a great moment in shearing in New Zealand.
Rural kids have freedom
Rural kids have freedom
Each issue we touch base with a local mum and find out what it means to bring children up the ‘‘Southern way’’.
All-female judging team sought
All-female judging team sought
Boyd Tisdall is on the lookout for ladies ... dog trial ladies that is.
Demand strong at on-farm store lamb sale
Demand strong at on-farm store lamb sale
Demand was strong at the annual Longlands Station store lamb sale at Kyeburn in Maniototo last week.
Velvet stag fetches record $102,000
Velvet stag fetches record $102,000
A New Zealand record was set when a Brock Deer velvet stag sold for $102,000 at the on-farm sale at Merino Downs last Wednesday night.