'Dairy Tomorrow' is here today
Movement in the ''Dairy Tomorrow'' strategy is in full swing.
Nicole Sharp
Dog trial champions established
Dog trial champions established
Barry Hobbs, of Herbert, is the winner of the 2018 Southern Indoor Charity Dog Trial.
Care packages to bolster local farmers' wellbeing
Care packages to bolster local farmers' wellbeing
A desire to look after farmers' mental and physical wellbeing has prompted the distribution of care packages in the Wyndham area.
Swede seed claims not compromised
Swede seed claims not compromised
The potential sale of PGG Wrightson Seed will have no impact on farmers tied up in the HT Swede debacle, the company says.
Ag conference looks to the future
Ag conference looks to the future
Future-proofing and looking forward in the primary sector are priorities.
Catchment group catch-up
Catchment group catch-up
Southland farmers are leading the way in environmental practices and 17 catchment groups are now established in the region. Reporter Nicole Sharp looks into some of the achievements to date.
Aquifer levels likely to stay low over next two years
Aquifer levels likely to stay low over next two years
Edendale aquifer woes continue, and look set to do so for the next few years.
Second visit this month for Guy
Second visit this month for Guy
Areas of the primary sector continue to thrive in Southland and it is being noticed.
Beef numbers increase in South
Beef numbers increase in South
Beef numbers are up in the lower south, despite the outbreak of Mycoplasma bovis in the past 12 months.
Sheep industry awards dropped for year
Sheep industry awards dropped for year
A decision has been made to drop the annual Beef + Lamb New Zealand (BLNZ) Sheep Industry Awards for a year.
Privacy rules hinder Nait record use
Privacy rules hinder Nait record use
Calls have been made to release National Animal Identification (Nait) records back to birth for better tracing of animals infected with Mycoplasma bovis, but privacy rules mean immediate changes...
Prevention better than cure: insurer
Prevention better than cure: insurer
Rural crime is on the rise, and being prepared is key to preventing anything on your farm.
Group's success celebrated
Group's success celebrated
Fairfax, in Southland, is a long way from the bright lights of Wellington and the Beehive.
Trial to compare effects of mothers' diets on calves
Trial to compare effects of mothers' diets on calves
Four farmlets will provide huge opportunities for research at the Southern Dairy Hub, a DairyNZ senior scientist says.
Nitrogen leaching under crops examined in study
Nitrogen leaching under crops examined in study
Nitrogen leaching under crops is being examined at the Southern Dairy Hub by AgResearch.
Club dedicates room in honour of member
Club dedicates room in honour of member
When you think Central Southland Vintage Machinery Club, chances are Colin Davidson will come to mind.
Young Farmers ploughing contest
Young Farmers ploughing contest
To prepare the ground for the next generation of ploughers, a new Young Farmers ploughing competition is being held in conjunction with the New Zealand Ploughing Championships.
BLNZ conference offers big choice of topics
BLNZ conference offers big choice of topics
A first for the South Island, farmers will have the future in front of them at Progressive Ag.
‘M. bovis’ seen as threat to sharemilking system
‘M. bovis’ seen as threat to sharemilking system
If we cannot eradicate Mycoplasma bovis, New Zealand’s sharemilking structure is in jeopardy, VetSouth managing director Mark Bryan says.
No looking back for president
No looking back for president
David Kean, of Centre Bush, has been elected Rural Contractors New Zealand president. After being vice-president for five years, Mr Kean is a familiar face around the table. Nicole Sharp takes a...