Shawn McAvinue

Every dog has its day. About 100 sheep dog triallists are hoping it will be their day at a centennial event in central Southland from Friday.

Milking shorthorn dairy cows might raise a red flag with bank managers but the breed is making great genetic gains and has more to offer than other breeds, a South Otago farmer says.

Traditional sheep classing skills to achieve genetic gains across all breeds will be on show at a field day in eastern Southland on Thursday. Livestock Confirmation owner Guy Martin will class a...

The self-proclaimed "pumpkin king" of Central Otago has finished harvesting more than 80 tonnes after battling aphids, drought, hail and rabbits.

A retired trucking company owner continues to visit a stock sale in Central Otago to have "a nosey" and shout smoko.

A group of Teviot Valley orchardists is calling for the Government to allow more Pacific Islanders to return to the region to fill a labour shortage before the horticulture industry "collapses".

It is the final board meeting for the season as the Surfing for Farmers programme wraps up in Western Southland tomorrow.

An "exceptional" goat defended her supreme champion title at the Wanaka A&P Show.

A South Otago couple have taken home a memorial trophy after entering the Owaka Calf Sale for the first time.

South Canterbury shearer Mike Murphy is "ready to go" after learning new skills.

A three-day farming innovation event is set to be held on a sheep farm bordering the Mataura River in Southland.

The Wiggles started with party anthem Who’s in the Wiggle House? prompting a mosh pit of children to form in front of stage.

The landscape is set to change on a Clutha farm.

Beef carcass weights need to rise after decades of "disappointing" results on the hook, a genetics researcher told a room of farmers in Gore last week.

A Central Otago shearer demonstrates at the Wanaka A&P Show to continue a legacy of "one of the best around" and clip some industry stereotypes.

The Strath Taieri A&P Show is set to make a roaring comeback on Sunday.

A magnificient mix of sheep breeds are set to compete in new classes at the 84th Wanaka A&P Show. Reporter Shawn McAvinue talks to Central Otago merino sheep farmer Robbie Gibson about why the...

DairyNZ is calling on the Government to respond to the Southland Advisory Group’s recommendations to improve winter grazing rules.