Dedication to animal welfare, veterinary science recognised
Central Southland veterinarian Mark Bryan will receive a top industry award for his work advancing veterinary science and animal welfare.
Sheep returning home from mountains
Sheep returning home from mountains
Shareholders of the Soldiers Syndicate and helpers draft about 5000 sheep near Naseby yesterday, on a glorious autumn morning, following a more than century-old pilgrimage.
Disquiet over farm conversions to forestry
Disquiet over farm conversions to forestry
In the past seven years, an area larger than Stewart Island has been converted into forestry across New Zealand, and Eastern Southland has not escaped its impact.
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Bigger things to worry about
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Bigger things to worry about
A South Otago farmer says he has bigger things to worry about than Donald Trump’s fresh tariffs on New Zealand exports.
Farmers mourn last muster after 128 years
Farmers mourn last muster after 128 years
A colourful chapter of New Zealand’s rich pastoral history has come to a close this month with the final muster on what was previously known as the Mt Ida Syndicate.
Environmental efforts recognised
Environmental efforts recognised
The winner of this year’s Otago Ballance Farm Environment Awards will be revealed next week at a function in Mosgiel.
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Championship-level ploughing not horseplay
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Championship-level ploughing not horseplay
An Otago man hopes defending his national horse ploughing championship on home soil will give him an advantage.
Wool industry needs to wake up, advocate says
Wool industry needs to wake up, advocate says
Wool advocate Craig Smith says the global wool industry needs to wake up and ask if it is there for quality or simply to hit a price point.
'Prestigious accolade' for vet
'Prestigious accolade' for vet
Central Southland veterinarian Mark Bryan is due to receive a top industry award for his work advancing veterinary science and animal welfare.
UK worker enjoying time in NZ contracting
UK worker enjoying time in NZ contracting
Summer is well and truly over as Englishman Harry Blazer scans the paddocks of 2000-odd straw bales he and his workmate are chipping away at the loading and carting of.
Animal health focus of B+LNZ event
Animal health focus of B+LNZ event
Farmers flocked to a sheep and beef farm in Northern Southland to get to know their enemies better.
Ploughman not just horsing around
Ploughman not just horsing around
South Otago ploughman Scott McKenzie is competing with a different kind of horsepower at the national championships in Middlemarch this weekend.
Exports of cherries hit record high volumes
Exports of cherries hit record high volumes
Cherry growers are celebrating exports reaching a record high this season.
Correction
Correction
The wrong photo was mistakenly printed on page 11 of the March 19 Southern Rural Life, in the advertising feature on lifting fodder beet.
High turnout, sale at field days in Kirwee
High turnout, sale at field days in Kirwee
Farmers had their chequebooks out again with several $1 million-plus sales of combine harvesters heading to new homes at the South Island Agricultural Field Days in Canterbury’s Kirwee last week.
Bringing wool to farmers
Bringing wool to farmers
Field days are a great way to introduce new customers to an online business selling merino goods, a Queenstown high-country farmer says.
Call for one farmer advocacy group
Call for one farmer advocacy group
A call has been made for a single industry group to advocate on behalf of all farmers to create "one strong voice".
Smooth beginning to shearing
Smooth beginning to shearing
In an occasional series, former Western Southland farmer John Barker shares his experiences shearing sheep and living in the Czech Republic.
Renewed focus after second full-year loss
Renewed focus after second full-year loss
Silver Fern Farms Ltd chief executive Dan Boulton says a second consecutive full-year loss of more than $20 million is disappointing.
Red meat exports rise 25% amid recovery
Red meat exports rise 25% amid recovery
New Zealand’s red meat exports hit $1.1 billion in February — a 25% increase compared with the same month last year.