Shawn McAvinue

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.

Smart cow collars make it easier to employ staff as it makes a job more attractive, a South Otago dairy farm owner says.

A South Otago family is shedding sheep from its farm operation shifting the focus on to beef to make life easier.

Dry conditions brought forward the date of a store lamb sale on a dryland station in North Otago.

An invasive weed has been forcing a reduction in the stocking rate on a high-country merino station in Central Otago since its arrival in the 1980s.

A call for a nude rain dance was made at a field day on a high-country sheep and beef station in Central Otago.

Four Southland tertiary students are among those selected for the Meat Industry Association scholarship programme this year.

All of the 6500 merino sheep on offer at four Central Otago stations were snapped up as demand for the fine-wool breed remains strong, an agent says.

An annual national open farm day includes three southern properties next month.

Four Southland tertiary students are among those selected for the Meat Industry Association scholarship programme this year.

A rising middle class in China are eating less red meat from New Zealand as unemployment bites but demand remains strong in the United States , Beef +Lamb New Zealand chief executive Sam McIvor says.

"Don’t waste a good crisis. It is hard — margins are tough — so every dollar counts and we can’t afford passengers."

Changes to the farm system of an 8700ha high-country sheep and beef station near Omakau are producing results.

A compliment for a great tasting bowl of porridge, made from southern oats, may soon be "that’s some fine Gardyne".

Reporter Shawn McAvinue attended Southern Field Days on Wednesday and asked people what they loved about the event.

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.

Southland agriculture student Laura Heads is "shocked" to be among the recipients of primary sector scholarships awarded by the government.

The entries are rolling in for the Lawrence Gymkhana Club dog sale on Friday.