Sky's the limit
Sky's the limit
Kite-lovers (from left) Tony Travaglia, of Oamaru, Carl Gillard, of Dunedin, and Jim Nicholls, of Christchurch, met at Oamaru's Awamoa Park yesterday for a spot of recreational flying.
Sally Brooker
Milk price drop 'feels like a kick'
Milk price drop 'feels like a kick'
Synlait, based halfway between Dunsandel and Rakaia, announced the revised price on Monday morning, ''along with a corresponding decrease in advance rates to farmers'', the notice said.
Quiet ewe sale seen as sign of times
Quiet ewe sale seen as sign of times
There were obvious signs this year's Oamaru Ewe Fair was small.
Lavender, animals draw visitors to farm
Lavender, animals draw visitors to farm
A piece of paradise is open to the public just east of Kurow.
Reliance on irrigation worsens weather woes
Reliance on irrigation worsens weather woes
South Canterbury and North Otago farmers are battling a difficult season. Reporter SALLY BROOKER investigates.
Weight targets critical for heifers
Weight targets critical for heifers
Meeting heifer growth targets is vital to dairy farming success, a field day revealed.
Coster continues winning run of form
Coster continues winning run of form
Central South Island shearers have featured prominently in this year's first competition.
Long dry spell shows need forwater storage
Long dry spell shows need forwater storage
The extended dry spell across New Zealand highlights the need for further storage projects based on alpine water systems, IrrigationNZ says.
Schools enter Gigatown video contest
Schools enter Gigatown video contest
Eight North Otago schools have taken up the challenge of making a video depicting future education.
Call to boost profitability
Call to boost profitability
A newly-elected Horticulture New Zealand board member is keen for the sector to boost its performance. He talks to reporter Sally Brooker.
Attempting to improve dairy cow fertility
Attempting to improve dairy cow fertility
A seven-year study to improve dairy cow fertility has begun.
Elections, run-off and winter mud
Elections, run-off and winter mud
Richard Strowger is continuing to lead North Otago Federated Farmers.
Vet on foot-and-mouth fact-finding tour
Vet on foot-and-mouth fact-finding tour
A vet from Oamaru is off to the other side of the world in an international project to protect this country's livestock.
Workshop spreading the word and weevil parasite
Workshop spreading the word and weevil parasite
The evils of weevils were explained at a workshop in Waimate last week.
Irrigation ideas not 'economically viable'
Irrigation ideas not 'economically viable'
A new study shows that using water from Lake Tekapo to irrigate South Canterbury land would not be economically viable.
Oceania's 170 million milk litre milk supply surpasses initial target
Oceania's 170 million milk litre milk supply surpasses initial target
Oceania Dairy has signed up 46 milk suppliers for its first season.
Council chief executive finds visit valuable
Council chief executive finds visit valuable
The man leading the Otago Regional Council walked the talk recently.
Pursuit rowing on today
Pursuit rowing on today
A Masters women's rowing regatta is being held for the first time on Oamaru Harbour this morning.
Cropping yield uncertain till harvests all in
Cropping yield uncertain till harvests all in
North Otago's cropping farmers are ''waiting with great expectations'', Foundation for Arable Research representative Peter Mitchell says.
Buyers demand quality
Buyers demand quality
Despite a large number of entries in this year's sale, breeders of coloured sheep were disappointed with how many were passed in.