Remembering Romney's role
Remembering Romney's role
Romney breeders will reminisce next month, as past breeders and stock agents come together for a reunion.
Nicole Sharp
Clean sweep of beef carcass competition
Clean sweep of beef carcass competition
Evan Ferris took out the Otago/Southland Beef Carcass Competition last week, clean-sweeping with his Limousin Steers.
Farm ownership: many routes available, work key
Farm ownership: many routes available, work key
Farm ownership is never easy, but with hard work, sacrifice and determination, it is possible.
New chairman for Dairy Leaders Advisory Group
New chairman for Dairy Leaders Advisory Group
Colac Bay dairy farmer Ewen Mathieson likes making the most of change.
Young farmer keeps title in South
Waipahi young farmer keeps national title in South
Taking the bull by the horns, Logan Wallace did not let his second chance slip through his fingers and won the FMG Young Farmer of the Year at the weekend.
Following father’s farming footsteps
Following father’s farming footsteps
Aspiring young farmer Hannah Reid is following in her father’s footsteps.
A strong bull-selling season in the South
A strong bull-selling season in the South
Prices are up and bull breeders are happy following a successful selling season.
Loyalty key in a lifetime of farming
Loyalty key in a lifetime of farming
Southern Rural Life is asking its readers to tell us what tips or wisdom they have learned during their lifetime on the land, which they would like to pass on to the next generations. Loyalty is very important says Alastair Eckhoff.
Tough questions about 'M. bovis' raised by farmers
Tough questions about 'M. bovis' raised by farmers
Hard questions were raised, some with no answers.
MPI response director fronts at Winton meeting
MPI response director fronts at Winton meeting
''Do we get it right all the time - no we don't, but we'll be accountable for that and we certainly try and do our best for you, especially you who are at the sharp end of this decision.''
Familiar faces contest final
Familiar faces contest final
Two familiar faces will battle it out at the FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Final in Invercargill, which starts tomorrow.
Expo showcases deer industry technology
Expo showcases deer industry technology
It was all deer at the Gore Town and Country Club recently.
Workshops under way
Workshops under way
Agriculture's next generation is stepping up to the plate.
Brainstorming ideas to increase profitability
Brainstorming ideas to increase profitability
Farmers are known for their ingenuity and the Red Meat Profit Partnership (RMPP) is asking them to bring ideas to the table.
Looking after Dairy Women in the South
Looking after Dairy Women in the South
Mokotua woman Shelli Mears is most at home with her cows, but these days she wears another hat.
Farmers criticise response
Farmers criticise response
Farmers say they have been left to their own devices when it comes to feeding the HT-S57 swede, which was mistakenly sold by PGG Wrightson Seeds instead of Hawkestone yellowfleshed Cleancrop swede.
Challenges reason for levy rise, farmers told
Challenges reason for levy rise, farmers told
Sheep and beef farmers in Gore recently put hard questions to Beef + Lamb New Zealand (BLNZ) about a proposed increase in sheep and beef levies.
Water concerns
Water concerns
Edendale residents have aired frustration about the continuing low levels of the Edendale aquifer, and they are eager for solutions.
Farmers need to fight, Feds say
Farmers need to fight, Feds say
Farmers need to be prepared to fight for their livelihoods with the Southland Water and Land Plan, Federated Farmers says.
PitStop health checks continue
PitStop health checks continue
DairyNZ is looking out for its farmers, and free health checks were conducted throughout New Zealand recently.