Beef specialists show off good genes
Beef specialists show off good genes
A beef progeny programme on a state-owned farm in Fiordland aims to demonstrate the power of cross breeding, a geneticist says.
Shawn McAvinue
Time to move on for long-time dairy pair
Time to move on for long-time dairy pair
After more than 30 years of breeding Holstein Friesian cows, Northern Southland farmers Stuart and Julia Eden are taking a step back.
Young shepherd’s life a bit of a gas
Young shepherd’s life a bit of a gas
A portable accumulation chamber trailer measured the methane emissions of rams at Wharetoa Genetic in South Otago for two days from Tuesday last week.
Dairying history under the hammer
Dairying history under the hammer
A dairy farm with a nearly 150-year history of breeding Jersey cows in the South is calling time and selling up.
Business grows in native forests
Business grows in native forests
Dunedin entrepreneur Pieter Brits is growing his business in a bid to plant more permanent native forests.
Still designer, lavender grower unite
Still designer, lavender grower unite
After surviving a life-threatening stroke, a Dunedin still designer is uniting with a local lavender grower to export essential oils around the world.
‘Thriving’ club ready for centennial trials
‘Thriving’ club ready for centennial trials
The two-day Tarras Collie Dog Club centennial trials begins in Central Otago tomorrow.
Sale a final farewell
Sale a final farewell
South Otago's Cross Agriculture stops trading on Friday and will hold a clearing sale next week. Shawn McAvinue talks to Georgia Redshaw about her late fiance's battle with cancer and love for his family, work and tractors.
Deer milk may be good for you: study
Deer milk may be good for you: study
A daily drink of Southland deer milk has been found to improve the muscle mass and physical performance of women aged 65 and older.
Case put for funding dung beetles
Case put for funding dung beetles
The Government should fund the use of dung beetles on farms to improve water quality, a scientist and insect breeder says.
‘I don’t like the word retirement’
‘I don’t like the word retirement’
Shawn McAvinue talks to Stockscan owner Rowan Farmer (73), of Karitane, about his impending retirement.
Southern sale exceeds expectations
Southern sale exceeds expectations
The Southern Man Cattle Sale "exceeded expectations" last week, the organiser says.
‘Retired’ Catlins couple loving the challenge
‘Retired’ Catlins couple loving the challenge
A retired Catlins couple continue to go head-to-head at the Southern Man Cattle Sale after selling steers at the maiden event more than 50 years ago.
Purging tail paint
Purging tail paint
Paint-splattered gumboots could become relics of a bygone era as more dairy farmers embrace new breeding technology.
‘Horrific’ rates from fresh semen
‘Horrific’ rates from fresh semen
Fresh sexed semen used to artificially inseminate cows is producing some ‘‘horrific’’ conception rates, a South Otago vet says.
Wearable tech helping dairy farm management
Wearable tech helping dairy farm management
A Southland dairy farmer is bidding farewell to tail paint and bulls in one of his breeding programmes.
Retirees battle to protect bush
Retirees battle to protect bush
A retired Dunedin couple is taking action against rabbits so future generations can enjoy their native forest.
Organic vege business bucks trend
Organic vege business bucks trend
A Dunedin organic market garden is bucking a national trend of falling sales in small agriculture businesses.
Scarecrow competition a big success
Scarecrow competition a big success
A South Otago community rallied for a scarecrow building competition to help put its town on the map.
Regrowing biodiversity from nursery
Regrowing biodiversity from nursery
South Otago dairy farmer Sandra Campbell is a self-proclaimed "crazy tree lady" as the size of her native plant nursery continues to grow.