Farm plans a second covenant
Farm plans a second covenant
Simon and Kirstin Engelbrecht are set to increase the long-term permanent protection of the biodiversity on their sheep and beef farm in East Otago.
Shawn McAvinue
Raphano suggested as an option for dry conditions
Raphano suggested as an option for dry conditions
East Otago farmer Simon Engelbrecht has a love-hate relationship with raphanobrassica.
Farming style evolving with the times
Farming style evolving with the times
This autumn in East Otago has been the best for farming in more than 30 years, and lambs are being kept on to eat a feed surplus.
‘Hated’ raphano may have its place
‘Hated’ raphano may have its place
East Otago farmer Simon Engelbrecht has a love-hate relationship with raphanobrassica.
Great autumn sees lambs kept on to eat feed surplus
Great autumn sees lambs kept on to eat feed surplus
Animal health, navigating an East Otago summer, and farm biodiversity were on the agenda when Simon and Kirstin Engelbrecht hosted a Beef + Lamb Farming for Profit field day on their Goodwood sheep and beef farm.
Improving beef industry genetics
Improving beef industry genetics
Angus bull breeders, including two Otago studs, have collaborated to design a platform to breed better beef by focusing on efficiency.
Workshop advises on assessing bulls
Workshop advises on assessing bulls
Bigger is not always better when it comes to bull testicles, a vet says.
Second covenant planned
Second covenant planned
Simon and Kirstin Engelbrecht are set to increase the long-term permanent protection of the biodiversity on their sheep and beef farm in East Otago.
Reducing likelihood of a bearing year
Reducing likelihood of a bearing year
Theories to prevent bearings in ewes include avoiding gorge feeding and shearing them in the middle of winter to let the sunshine in, a vet says.
Support helps put the fun back in farming
Support helps put the fun back in farming
Strath Taieri farmer Steven Nichol’s loss of confidence in his ability to run his business led him to reach out, build a team and turn a corner to gaining control.
‘Friendly’ rivalry for island siblings
‘Friendly’ rivalry for island siblings
The respective herds of siblings whose family have been farming on a South Otago island for more than a century were crowned the cream of crop in a local heifer competition.
Heading to Europe in first NZ team
Heading to Europe in first NZ team
Southlander Kate Cummings is "thrilled and honoured" to be part of the first team to represent New Zealand at the European Young Breeders School.
From adversity came a new approach
From adversity came a new approach
Strath Taieri farmer Steven Nichol’s loss of confidence in his ability to run his business lead him to reach out, build a team and turn a corner to gaining control.
A century of effort marked
A century of effort marked
The wait is over for the hard work of generations of a South Otago family to be honoured at the New Zealand Century Farms and Station Awards on Saturday.
Lay of the land: May 10
Lay of the land: May 10
The annual Maniototo Last Muster Lamb Sale near Ranfurly is the last big lamb sale in the South Island for the season.
Full clearance at last big sale for season
Full clearance at last big sale for season
Canterbury cropping farmers flocked to the Maniototo for the last big lamb sale in the South Island for the season.
Beef + Lamb field day
Beef + Lamb field day
More than 70 people attended a Beef + Lamb "farming for profit" field day at Cairnhill sheep and beef farm in Becks in the Manuhuherikia Valley last week.
Finishing lamb and beef to qualify for high quality premiums
Finishing lamb and beef to qualify for high quality premiums
Janet and Phil Smith have transformed their farm in the Maniototo into a successful business finishing lamb and beef for high value markets.
Return to all-grass wintering ticks the boxes
Return to all-grass wintering ticks the boxes
Downcast calves feeding on a winter crop and turnips tumbling into a waterway proved to be turning points for the owners of a sheep and beef station in Northern Southland.
Contractor wants refund after satellite failure
Contractor wants refund after satellite failure
A Southland contractor is calling on an international technology company to give its clients a refund after a satellite failure hampered his GPS-guided tractors.