Shawn McAvinue

Poll Dorset ram breeder Pete Gardyne continues to grow his stud near Gore.

Ram breeder Pete Gardyne is encouraging farmers to support other Poll Dorset studs this season.

Wool plays an integral part in a flock being able to survive horrendous weather, a West Otago ram breeder says.

The voluntary bonding scheme for veterinarians was launched in 2009 to help ease a shortage of veterinarians working with production animals and working dogs in rural New Zealand.

People flocked to the 111th West Otago A&P Show in Tapanui on Saturday. Shawn McAvinue photographed some of the action.  

A joint forestry venture is growing to make money from "hard and tough" parts of a Strath Taieri sheep and beef farm.

Growing a great lamb requires a continual maintenance of the ewe’s body condition, a southern farm consultant says.

Wool plays an integral part in a flock being able to survive horrendous weather, a West Otago ram breeder says.

Poll Dorset ram breeder Peter Gardyne continues to grow his stud near Gore.

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.

An intensive farming operation can turn a profit without compromising the environment by understanding the risks and managing them, Strath Taieri sheep and beef farmers Angus Barr and Tara Dwyer say.

Sheep and beef farmer Brendon Cross continues to work around ‘‘frustrating’’ slips triggered by up to 200mm of rainfall in two days across his properties on Otago Peninsula.

A record-breaking export cherry season is on the cards if the rain stays away in Central Otago, optimistic growers say.

Southern students are among the recipients of scholarships aimed at boosting on-the-ground support for farmers and growers.

About 65% of the cattle sold at the annual South Island Online Spring Cattle Sale, a stock agent says.

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.

Drench resistance is a catalyst for sheep farmers to make changes to their system, a North Otago veterinarian says.

Rogan Borrie buys farms and adds value.