Trainee rep tackling all opportunities
Meet PGG Wrightson trainee livestock representative Michael Beattie, of Dunedin.
Shawn McAvinue
Call to review vet incentive scheme
Call to review vet incentive scheme
A North Otago veterinarian is calling for the government to review an incentive scheme to include international vet graduates.
Two southern stags each fetch $75,000
Two southern stags each fetch $75,000
A couple of southern stags sold for $75,000 each at on-farm auctions and could have fetched more, an agent says.
Events replacing discussion groups
Events replacing discussion groups
Shawn McAvinue asks southern dairy farmers: Will you miss discussion groups?
Beef cow judged best back-to-back
Beef cow judged best back-to-back
A range of spectacular southern livestock was on show at the Taieri A&P Show in Mosgiel last week.
Taieri A&P Show
Taieri A&P Show
Thousands of people flocked to the Taieri A&P Show in Mosgiel last week.
Sale going ahead after prices improve
Sale going ahead after prices improve
The delay of a sheep dispersal sale in North Otago is nearly over as prices improve for lambs and ewes in the South.
Transparency critical part of Bowalley operation
Transparency critical part of Bowalley operation
The Craig family continues to invest in their egg enterprise in North Otago.
Feral pigs and dry months spur on-farm lamb sales
Feral pigs and dry months spur on-farm lamb sales
Feral pigs eating livestock and drier months ahead spurred decisions to host inaugural on-farm lamb sales on two stations in rural Dunedin.
Young vet praises bonding scheme
Young vet praises bonding scheme
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.
Wapiti attract ‘exciting’ prices
Wapiti attract ‘exciting’ prices
Wapiti are riding a mighty high, a Southland breeder says.
Crowds up, livestock entries down
Crowds up, livestock entries down
Taieri A&P Society president Dale Harris is set to host the 165th annual show in Mosgiel on Saturday.
Dairy farm aims to lower nitrogen loss
Dairy farm aims to lower nitrogen loss
Southern dairy farm owner Ivan Lines is continually seeking better ways to increase productivity and reduce environmental impacts on his properties.
Restored wetlands can boost environmental performance
Restored wetlands can boost environmental performance
Wetlands are an effective tool to reduce nitrogen loss — and about 10,000ha of them have been removed from Southland in the past 30 years, DairyNZ senior environment specialist Justin Kitto said.
Clearance sale marks end of 50-year era
Clearance sale marks end of 50-year era
Wharetoa Genetics owners Garth and Chris Shaw are preparing to retire.
Summer loving for new apricots
Summer loving for new apricots
A summer romance is blooming on an apricot orchard in Central Otago.
Beef snacks tipped for export gains
Beef snacks tipped for export gains
Growing a bobby calf for 10 months rather than sending it to the meatworks a few days after it is born can help New Zealand double its exports, address animal welfare concerns and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Restored wetlands can boost environmental performance
Restored wetlands can boost environmental performance
Wetlands are an effective tool to reduce nitrogen loss — and about 10,000ha of them have been removed from Southland in the past 30 years, DairyNZ senior environment specialist Justin Kitto said.
Farm aims to lower nitrogen loss
Farm aims to lower nitrogen loss
Morfield Dairies co-owner Ivan Lines hosted a field day showcasing his work with Dairy NZ to reduce nitrogen losses, while maintaining profit.
‘Working smarter’ key to attracting good staff
‘Working smarter’ key to attracting good staff
Technology can help dairy farmers attract and retain staff but efficiency improvements can vary between milking systems, a scientist says.