Regulations bring burden: report
Regulations bring burden: report
A new report shows new and proposed environmental regulations are creating a significant financial burden on sheep and beef farmers in Otago and Southland.
Shawn McAvinue
Flood recovery funding boost ‘very positive’
Flood recovery funding boost ‘very positive’
Flooding in Southland and Otago sparked the declaration of states of emergencies in both provinces last month.
Lay of the land
Lay of the land
Southern towns came close to, or broke records for, the wettest September day on record on September 20 or 21, Niwa data shows.
Drop in methane emissions pioneered
Drop in methane emissions pioneered
Innovative farmer Leon Black is a pioneer in selecting stud sheep to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on his farm in Western Southland.
On a mission to find deer antlers
On a mission to find deer antlers
A Canterbury stud master has been road-tripping around the South Island in search of deer antlers to make "chandeliers, door knobs" and supply to the "Chinese cooking market".
On board with trial to find if bund cuts contaminants entering river
On board with trial to find if bund cuts contaminants entering river
West Otago farmer Al Body is giving his time, land and ingenuity to a detainment bund project in a bid to reduce storm water contaminants entering the Pomahaka River.
Stud master on antler-buying expedition
Stud master on antler-buying expedition
Southern Velvet Buyers owner and Deer Genetics NZ stud master Kelly Bennett, of Geraldine, travelled the South buying hard antlers and buttons last week.
Tailing hot work
Tailing hot work
Tailing about 1700 lambs in Milton last week are Trev Neale, Jackson Heperi, Danny McKay, Kohen Cairns, and Megan Barclay.
Wetland expert shares knowledge at workshop
Wetland expert shares knowledge at workshop
A wetland workshop in the Maniototo was "inspiring", an organiser says.
Swiss plan to convert farm to forestry turned down
Swiss plan to convert farm to forestry turned down
An application for a Swiss company to buy an Otago sheep farm to convert to forestry has been declined, making it one of the first decisions to be made under updated legislation.
Alliance chief hits the road
Alliance chief hits the road
Farmers will get their chance to hear from the head of meat processor Alliance Group when a roadshow visits the South next month.
Southlander plays role in setting of world record
Southlander plays role in setting of world record
A Southland woolhander played a supporting role in the setting of a world shearing record last week.
Team put to test in Belgium
Team put to test in Belgium
Southlander Kate Cummings was among the competitors in animal preparation techniques to represent New Zealand and secure a podium finish at the 2023 European Young Breeders School in Belgium this...
Forestry sign needs consent: council
Forestry sign needs consent: council
Timber — the Clutha District Council is calling for the felling of a new sign promoting farm forestry.
Sale bidding ‘buoyant’ due to grass
Sale bidding ‘buoyant’ due to grass
The grass is growing, sparking "buoyant" bidding at the Balclutha Spring Cattle Sale last week, a stock agent says.
Stud master on antler-buying expedition
Stud master on antler-buying expedition
Southern Velvet Buyers owner and Deer Genetics NZ stud master Kelly Bennett, of Geraldine, travelled the South buying hard antlers and buttons last week.
Conversion to forestry declined
Conversion to forestry declined
An application for a Swiss company to buy an Otago sheep farm to convert to forestry has been declined, making it one of the first to be made under updated legislation.
Fewer prisoners working on farm
Fewer prisoners working on farm
Outside the razor wire but within the Otago Corrections Facility grounds lies a dairy farm in South Otago. The number of prisoners working on the farm has reduced in...
Clutha farmer taking part in debate about primary sector policies
Clutha farmer taking part in debate about primary sector policies
A Clutha sheep and beef farmer is among the politicians set to go head to head in a debate on their primary sector policies tomorrow night.
Food & Agriculture Student Association launch
Food & Agriculture Student Association launch
The Food & Agriculture Student Association launched at an event on the University of Otago campus in Dunedin last week.