Farmers await forecast profits amid tariffs
Sheep and beef farmers are only half chuffed as they wait for an international trade war to play out on an expected turnaround in farmgate profits from higher export prices.
West Otago pulls farmers back south
West Otago pulls farmers back south
After more than 20 years, Canterbury couple Jason and Tracey McDonald are returning to farm in the South after buying a sheep and beef property in West Otago.
Why is NZ garlic so expensive?
$4 a bulb: Why is NZ garlic so expensive?
Someone once said shallots are for babies, garlic is for heroes, but you may have to pay heroic prices for the home-grown stuff.
Confidence lifting demand at sheep sales
Confidence lifting demand at sheep sales
Rising confidence in the sheep sector is boosting demand at ewe and lamb sales in the South.
Focusing on the future after sale
Focusing on the future after sale
The Robinson family is ending a nearly 70-year tenure in West Otago.
Former Westland Milk head to run Synlait
Former Westland Milk head to run Synlait
Dairy company veteran Richard Wyeth has taken on a new challenge to lead Synlait Milk after turning around Westland Milk Products.
Peta claims addressed by merino firm
Peta claims addressed by merino firm
Breaches of the ZQ and Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) have been identified following a New Zealand Merino’s (NZM) investigation into two properties identified in confronting covertly-filmed...
Rural confidence on up: Rabobank
Rural confidence on up: Rabobank
Rabobank's Dunedin headquarters was one of the bank’s first stand-alone offices more than 20 years ago — and now it has undergone a refresh.
Concern over nitrogen use discussions
Concern over nitrogen use discussions
Environment Southland's offer to discuss nitrogen use levels with concerned farmers could be perceived as favouritism, a councillor says.
Standards won’t be eased: govt
Standards won’t be eased: govt
Fast-tracking approval of veterinary medicines and agrichemicals in New Zealand will not mean an easing of safety standards, the government says.
Farmers encouraged to hit the waves
Farmers encouraged to hit the waves
Dunedin farmers are encouraging more of their kind to give surfing a crack next season.
End of an era on Pendella
End of an era on Pendella
Pendella Farm owner Angela Scott is selling the Maniototo property her grandfather bought nearly a century ago and the pure traditional merino flock her father began breeding more than 50 years ago.
Former Timaru meat works site on market
Former Timaru meat works site on market
The site that was home to the Smithfield meat plant in Timaru for nearly 140 years is now on the market.
Racing on after near-fatal crash
Racing on after near-fatal crash
When farmer Bevan Wilson found himself pinned under the cab of his Can-Am side-by-side, the fact he might not have been able to compete in the Coast to Coast Longest Day race was the last thing on his mind.
Not a game for the faint-hearted
Not a game for the faint-hearted
Ida Valley Station owner Callum Paterson is crunching data to find the best way to combat a lack of pasture cover on his farming operation in Central Otago.
Call for more southern farms
Call for more southern farms
Fewer southern food and fibre producers are showing their businesses to the public and celebrating national open farm day as there is no rural-urban divide in the region, the event organiser says.
Good growing at garden open day
Good growing at garden open day
"We need more people growing food."
Farmlands reports 4% rise in revenue
Farmlands reports 4% rise in revenue
Rural supplies co-operative Farmlands is highlighting improved half-year results, although it will not reveal its profit for the period.
Dairying a family affair
Dairying a family affair
Shawn McAvinue asks DairyNZ South Otago area manager Emma Campbell, of Southland, five questions.
Clearing sales results impress
Clearing sales results impress
South Otago sheep breeders Garth and Chris Shaw have gone out with a bang with exceptional flock dispersal sales.