Lay of the land
Beef calves from eight properties were offered at back-to-back auctions on five properties near Wānaka last week.
Rural Events
Friendly cat seeks pests, attention
Friendly cat seeks pests, attention
Biscuit the cat attends a ram auction at the Gore A&P Showgrounds earlier this year, watched by vendor Jason Smith, of Maniototo.
Covid-19 to thank for winning career shift
Covid-19 to thank for winning career shift
If Covid-19 had never arrived Canterbury/North Otago Dairy Manager of the Year Lauren McConnachie would still be overseas working in the tourism industry.
Alternative energy options explored
Alternative energy options explored
Rising fuel costs and power outages energised a group of Southland deer farmers to hold a field day exploring alternative energy solutions.
Dog trialling duo return to old stomping ground
Dog trialling duo return to old stomping ground
It was back to where it all began when former Jeff Farm cadet Ben Fifield and his dog Mick competed at the Otago Sheep Dog Trial Centre’s final club trial of the season.
Courses to let dogs have their day
Courses to let dogs have their day
Hundreds of dog triallists will descend on a remote club in Western Southland next month.
Shed fire sparks farm clearing sale
Shed fire sparks farm clearing sale
Vendors Ross and Kathryn Smaill held a clearing sale of livestock and plant on-farm in Dunedin last week.
Big things tipped for young shearer
Big things tipped for young shearer
He might be a national champion, but it was just another day on the handpiece yesterday for young Oamaru shearing sensation Tye Meikle.
Balanced transition wins
Balanced transition wins
For nearly a century, the Kane family have farmed their 668ha property at Tapanui.
Environmental efforts recognised
Environmental efforts recognised
Farmers Tony and Michelle Roberts and Kate Roberts and Mark Lieshout are the Southland regional supreme winners of the 2026 Ballance Farm Environment Awards.
Club celebrates 100 years of trials
Club celebrates 100 years of trials
The Waitahuna Collie Club celebrated its centennial trials last week. Si Leeds Sports Photography captured the action.
War softening sheep prices, farmers say
War softening sheep prices, farmers say
Strong demand for sheep is pleasing but the war in the Middle East is softening prices, Taieri farmers say.
Hats off to 100 years of Rural Women
Hats off to 100 years of Rural Women
About 60 people celebrated a Rural Women New Zealand centennial event at the East Otago Events Centre in Waikouaiti last week.
RWNZ just as important in digital age
RWNZ just as important in digital age
Rural Women New Zealand remains relevant today as people need ways to connect in person in a digital age, a daughter of the organisation’s co-founder says.
Fencers needed to meet demand
Fencers needed to meet demand
More fencers are needed to nail a staff shortage, a Central Otago contractor says.
A rewarding way to earn a living
A rewarding way to earn a living
"What is the appeal of fencing as a career?"
Lee Stream on-farm sale
Lee Stream on-farm sale
About 20,000 sheep were offered at four back-to-back on-farm sales in Lee Stream and Hindon last week.
Sustainability leader
Sustainability leader
Central Otago cherry grower and Rewiring Aotearoa’s chief executive Mike Casey was named the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu New Zealand Sustainability Leader of the Year.
Crowds flock to Strath Taieri show
Crowds flock to Strath Taieri show
It was no Wānaka, but Strath Taieri’s A&P Show capped off a busy month demonstrating the best of the community, an organiser says.
Winners work to reduce footprint
Winners work to reduce footprint
Caring about the water and land around them has won Paul and Kerry Harmer of Castle Ridge Station a top environmental award.