An endless summer of driving tractors An endless summer of driving tractors A farm worker is having an endless summer by switching hemispheres.
Bees do their job at orchards Bees do their job at orchards Central Otago orchardists are generally happy with the pollination work of bees in the district this season, an apiarist says.
Topdressing industry ‘scratchy’ Topdressing industry ‘scratchy’ The topdressing industry is navigating turbulent times as farmers cut costs, a southern pilot says.
Finishing adventure race ‘special’ Finishing adventure race ‘special’ You can forgive Fynn Mitchell for missing a day’s work crutching sheep in Southland last week.
Dog trials success: ‘It’s the farm that makes the dogs’ Dog trials success: ‘It’s the farm that makes the dogs’ The tussock-covered hills of a Southland sheep farm are being given credit for a family’s success in dog trials.
Sheep breeder hopes wool profits will return Sheep breeder hopes wool profits will return Southland farmer Doug Irwin is remaining optimistic despite softer demand for his sheep commodities and recovering from a cycling accident.
Demand for lambs strong Demand for lambs strong The motivation for holding a store lamb sale is a pending farm sale, a Southland farmer says.
Winter grazing workshops Winter grazing workshops An annual series of farmer workshops for intensive winter grazing consenting gets under way in Otago in the next few weeks.
CEO’s ‘unwavering leadership’ ends CEO’s ‘unwavering leadership’ ends Ospri chief executive Steve Stuart has resigned after five years in the position.
Finishing adventure race ‘special’ Finishing adventure race ‘special’ You can forgive Fynn Mitchell for missing a day’s work crutching sheep in Southland last week.
Venison demand sparks record prices Venison demand sparks record prices An increasing appetite for bigger cuts of venison in North America sparked record prices at elk and wapiti sales in the South last week, vendors say.
Deer Industry NZ CEO resigns Deer Industry NZ CEO resigns Deer Industry New Zealand chief executive Innes Moffat has resigned and is set to depart the organisation in early March.
Couple’s 18 years on Ngapara farm coming to an end Couple’s 18 years on Ngapara farm coming to an end Ray and Janice Walker will close another chapter of their diverse farming career in North Otago today.
New system ensures all cows well-fed New system ensures all cows well-fed The Bearman family have invested $100,000 to allow their cows to eat during milking.
Team smash world record Team smash world record A world shearing record was smashed in Southland on Sunday.
Lamb prices down, demand up Lamb prices down, demand up Buyers flocked to a series of store lamb sales in South Otago but the final bids were back on past year.
23rd Elite Sire Stag and Yearling Hind Sale 23rd Elite Sire Stag and Yearling Hind Sale About 200 people attended the 23rd Elite Sire Stag and Yearling Hind Sale in West Otago last week.
Stud notches up two $100k sales Stud notches up two $100k sales For the first time, a deer stud has sold two stags for $100,000 or more each at a single auction.
$100k stag sold at swan song auction $100k stag sold at swan song auction A Northern Southland deer stud offered some of the best velvet genetics in New Zealand for the final time.
Lay of the land Lay of the land Reporter Shawn McAvinue was at the final Netherdale Elite Red Deer Sale and asked people to describe the contributions to the NZ deer industry of stud owner David Stevens.