Growth a focus at Mt Pleasant
Rogan Borrie buys farms and adds value.
Shawn McAvinue
Eyes on the future for N. Otago farm
Eyes on the future for N. Otago farm
Soft prices for sheepmeat and wool helped fuel a debate about possible future land-use changes on a hill country farm in North Otago.
Drench resistance can lead to gains
Drench resistance can lead to gains
Drench resistance is a catalyst for sheep farmers to make changes to their system, a North Otago vet says.
Southland surfing under way
Southland surfing under way
Surfing for Farmers has started early in Southland to give those battling a wet spring an opportunity to get off farm, organiser Tom Slee says.
Five minutes with . . . Simon Wright
Five minutes with . . . Simon Wright
The New Zealand stag sale season begins at Fairlight Station in Garston on December 11. Shawn McAvinue spends five minutes talking to manager Simon Wright about...
Deer farmer set for 16th stag sale
Deer farmer set for 16th stag sale
The New Zealand stag sale season begins at Fairlight Station in Garston on December 11. Shawn McAvinue spends five minutes talking to manager Simon Wright about the leadup to his 16th annual sale.
Southlander shares showing skills
Southlander shares showing skills
Southlander Kate Cummings has put her hand up to teach children skills for showing and handling heifers in a ring at a Young Breeder Showmanship event.
South Otago couple prepare for emotional last sale
South Otago couple prepare for emotional last sale
Sheep farmers Garth and Chris Shaw are set to call time and sell their flock and farm where they host the biggest annual ram sale in the South next month.
Funds for support after wet spring
Funds for support after wet spring
Southland Rural Support Trust has hired a co-ordinator to help organise recovery and wellbeing events after a cold and wet spring.
Chairman retains role while farm on market
Chairman retains role while farm on market
Central Otago sheep and beef farmer Sam Stevens is remaining chairman of the Beef + Lamb New Zealand Central South Island farmer council despite his farm being on the market.
Farmers may be in for levy increase
Farmers may be in for levy increase
Beef + Lamb may ask farmers for a levy increase, chairwoman Kate Acland warned.
‘Thank you’ for fuel credit
‘Thank you’ for fuel credit
Southern farmers are helping rural schools get a slice of a rewards programme.
Award recognition ‘overwhelming’
Award recognition ‘overwhelming’
A good leader can identify his weaknesses and build a team around him to bridge those gaps, Central Otago orchardist Kris Robb says.
Students pitch in on flood cleanup
Students pitch in on flood cleanup
A group of students used their study break to help clean farms impacted by flooding in South Otago.
Sights set on orchard ownership
Sights set on orchard ownership
Central Otago fruit grower Luke St John is chasing his dream of orchard ownership.
Sisters proud to carry on family tradition at Mount Brook Jerseys
Sisters proud to carry on family tradition at Mount Brook Jerseys
Sisters Alannah and Julie Skedgwell believe they will be written out of their parents' will if they ever bring home Friesian cattle to their dairy farm in Western Southland.
Best practice days help fence off the cowboys
Best practice days help fence off the cowboys
The best way to install a fence is continually evolving and fencing contractors can separate themselves from the cowboys by attending bestpractice days, a southern industry spokesman says.
Pleasing results for cattle vendors
Pleasing results for cattle vendors
Rising positivity in the agriculture sector is bringing pleasing results for cattle vendors in the South.
Topdressing business continues to soar
Topdressing business continues to soar
Optimism in the sheep and beef industry is propelling a family topdressing business to expand in the South.
Entries good for Merino Shears
Entries good for Merino Shears
Shawn McAvinue talks to New Zealand Merino Shears president Lane McSkimming, of Alexandra, about the upcoming event this weekend.