‘Know what is on your farm’
‘Know what is on your farm’
A native shrub with pale purple flowers being dominated by an introduced grass species in the Maniototo highlights a need to better manage biodiversity, a farmer says.
Shawn McAvinue
Protecting life of a tributary
Protecting life of a tributary
Dairy farmer Werner Marx launched a water quality project in West Otago during the busiest time of year.
Prep in hand for A&P show day
Prep in hand for A&P show day
Farmer and West Otago A&P Society junior vice-president Bruce Weller, of Waikoikoi.
Bitterness over sale of local Plunket rooms
Bitterness over sale of local Plunket rooms
The hoisting of sale signs outside the two Plunket rooms in West Otago is disappointing, a community stalwart says.
Farmer selling up, heading for the hills to 'go hermit'
Farmer selling up, heading for the hills to 'go hermit'
Basil Snow Cleaver is leaving the farm he has lived on for 14 years behind and heading for the hills with his packhorses to "go hermit".
Farmer selling up, heading for the hills to 'go hermit'
Farmer selling up, heading for the hills to 'go hermit'
"I’m going to load up a couple of packhorses and head into the hills and go hermit and have a good break."
Planned He Waka Eke Noa scheme a contentious subject at meeting
Planned He Waka Eke Noa scheme a contentious subject at meeting
A proposal to price primary sector emissions sparked robust discussion at the Southern South Island Farmer Council annual meeting last week.
Trade matters
Trade matters
Chief trade negotiator Vangelis Vitalis travels the world to get New Zealand farmers better deals, but he warns the golden weather for trade is over.
Data important tool for advocacy
Data important tool for advocacy
Shawn McAvinue spends five minutes with Beef + Lamb New Zealand Southern South Island economic service manager Jenny McGimpsey, of Alexandra.
Taking stock of the driver shortage
Taking stock of the driver shortage
The Government allowing more migrant truckers into New Zealand may not address a shortage of stock truck drivers, an industry spokesman says.
Initial study indicates glyphosate higher in farmers
Initial study indicates glyphosate higher in farmers
Australian and New Zealand research indicates glyphosate is most likely to be found in the urine of farmers and spray operators as opposed to the general public, but more research is yet to be done.
This year’s funds to go on upgrading playground
This year’s funds to go on upgrading playground
Maheno School annual clearing sale co-organiser Vikki Purvis, of Herbert.
Trials and tragedy in 50 years of farming
Trials and tragedy in 50 years of farming
Life was good for Helen Miller in the late 1960s - she was on a new farm with her husband, had a new home and a boy and a girl under the age of two, but then her life was turned upside down.
Environmental approach is a winner
Environmental approach is a winner
A Clutha couple are "farming to a changing climate".
Lay of the land: 2 November
Lay of the land: 2 November
Shawn McAvinue asks people at the Gore Spring Cattle Sale if they had to serve St Peter a cut of pasture-raised red meat to be considered entry to the Pearly Gates, what would it be and how would they serve it?
Edi-bull treat: Gluten-free lemon slice
Edi-bull treat: Gluten-free lemon slice
Rockley Angus owner Katherine McCallum shares her gluten-free lemon slice recipe, which she served at her annual yearling bull auction in Northern Southland.
People: Angus yearling bull sale
People: Angus yearling bull sale
More than 80 people attended the Rockley Angus yearling bull sale in Northern Southland last week.
Budget blow-out on black bull
Angus bull sets sale record for Northern Southland
Shawn McAvinue was at the final yearling bull sale of the season in Norther Southland and found they'd kept the best for last.
Challenges ahead despite record profit
Challenges ahead despite record profit
Red meat processor and exporter Alliance Group is celebrating a record profit, but supply-chain challenges remain, bosses say.
Call for bale wrap to be easier to recycle
Call for bale wrap to be easier to recycle
Calls have been made for bale wrap to be only one colour and for farmers to be discounted for presenting it in a top condition for recycling.