Investment continues on Taieri farm
Changes are afoot at Riverlea dairy farm on the Taieri.
Clinton family sells farm after more than a century
The Mackie family are calling time on farming in Clinton.
Dairy
Online auction worth a go despite slim demand
Online auction worth a go despite slim demand
A Western Southland dairy farmer took a punt on auctioning his empty cows for the first time.Move made for change in careers
Move made for change in careers
Life is busy for James Burrows.Fonterra chief executive resigns
Fonterra chief executive resigns
Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell has resigned after 25 years with the dairy co-op including eight years in the top position.
Red Meat
Silver Fern Farms halts Middle East exports; returns to profit
Silver Ferns Farms is back in the black after a few years of financial losses but it is also counting the costs of halting exports into its key Persian Gulf markets.
From pasture to veldt?
From pasture to veldt?
Tim Cronshaw asks what’s next for the Meat Industry Association’s exiting chief executive.'Worst it's ever been': Call to involve public in deer control
'Worst it's ever been': Call to involve public in deer control
Concerns over an explosion of wild deer in South Westland have been raised at a West Coast Conservation Board meeting in Okarito.GenomNZ named as finalist in B+LNZ Awards
GenomNZ named as finalist in B+LNZ Awards
Dunedin animal DNA genotyping laboratory GenomNZ is a finalist in the technology category of the 2026 Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards.
Horticulture
Kiwis not getting their five-plus a day: vege boss
At a time when both Wattie's and McCain have announced factory closures, supermarket retailer Woolworths says sales of frozen vegetables have been declining.
Farmers not considering rescuing Wattie’s plant
Farmers not considering rescuing Wattie’s plant
Arable farmers labouring under low grain returns and high fuel prices have ruled out a rescue bid for Wattie’s frozen pea and vegetable factory in Christchurch.‘Walking encyclopedia’ left seeds
‘Walking encyclopedia’ left seeds
A senior research agronomist is being remembered as a "walking encyclopedia" in seed research.McCain to close vege plant in further blow to growers
McCain to close vege plant in further blow to growers
McCain has announced it will close its Hastings vegetable processing plant by January 2027.
People
Clinton family sells farm after more than a century
The Mackie family are calling time on farming in Clinton.
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Code cracks it for successful dog triallist
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Code cracks it for successful dog triallist
You could say she has cracked the code of dog trialling.Testing efforts to keep family farm
Testing efforts to keep family farm
South Otago "primary school sweethearts" David and Ailsa Mackie have kept their farm in the family for more than 100 years.Farm takes a new direction
Farm takes a new direction
Old Road Farms co-owner Josh Adam, with dairy assistants Mille Mason and Kane Potter, is producing more milk with fewer cows on the Taieri this season.
Rural Events
Club celebrates 100 years of trials
The Waitahuna Collie Club celebrated its centennial trials last week. Si Leeds Sports Photography captured the action.
War softening sheep prices, farmers say
War softening sheep prices, farmers say
Strong demand for sheep is pleasing but the war in the Middle East is softening prices, Taieri farmers say.Hats off to 100 years of Rural Women
Hats off to 100 years of Rural Women
About 60 people celebrated a Rural Women New Zealand centennial event at the East Otago Events Centre in Waikouaiti last week.RWNZ just as important in digital age
RWNZ just as important in digital age
Rural Women New Zealand remains relevant today as people need ways to connect in person in a digital age, a daughter of the organisation’s co-founder says.
