‘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.
Shawn McAvinue
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.
Risks, opportunities seen in ETS
Risks, opportunities seen in ETS
The Emissions Trading Scheme provides opportunities for farmers, but they must understand the risk, a forestry consultant says.
There goes the Bride
There goes the Bride
Never a bridesmaid, always a bride.
Increasing biodiversity a labour of love
Increasing biodiversity a labour of love
The scale of a native plant nursery has gone from "zero to ridiculous" on a South Otago dairy farm.
Opportunities and risks with ETS
Opportunities and risks with ETS
The Emissions Trading Scheme provides opportunities for farmers, but they must understand the risk, a forestry consultant says.
Diversification plan leads family to solar farming
Diversification plan leads family to solar farming
Mid Canterbury deer farmer Duncan Humm is diversifying to lease land for harvesting sunshine.
Maize makes South Otago debut
Maize makes South Otago debut
A maize crop is making its debut on a dairy farm in South Otago this summer.