Big stations, sweeping views: Why a vet chose Southland
A young vet has no regrets about moving to a rural practice at the bottom of the South Island.
Flock this way
Flock this way
A flock of about 1100 merino wether hoggets cross a bridge on State Highway 8, which spans Lindis River in Central Otago, last week.
Hunters rally for community hall
Hunters rally for community hall
Matariki was not a good weekend to be a wild animal inland from Outram.
Davis joins fellow farmers in scheme to accelerate beef genetic benefits
Davis joins fellow farmers in scheme to accelerate beef genetic benefits
Central Otago farmer Tim Davis is a new commercial farmer in the Informing New Zealand Beef programme.
Voxpop: flying the flag for Friesians
Voxpop: flying the flag for Friesians
Shawn McAvinue asks delegates on a herd visit as part of the Holstein Friesian New Zealand conference in the South last week what the appeal is of the black-and-white breed.
Collie club fundraising under way
Collie club fundraising under way
New Zealand Sheep Dog Trial Association North Otago Centre president and Waitaki Collie Dog Club short head and yard marshal Russell Smillie talks to Shawn McAvinue about the club’s fundraising effort.
Candidates for Ravensdown board sought
Candidates for Ravensdown board sought
North Otago farmer Kate Faulks reflects on her path to the Ravensdown board as a call is put out for the upcoming director elections.
Roy honoured for contribution
Roy honoured for contribution
Southland farmer and New Zealand Pork chairman Eric Roy was recognised with the outstanding contribution to primary industries award last week.
Outstanding outhouses
Outstanding outhouses
The series "Outstanding Outhouses" features images of striking structures on southern farms including this shearing shed on Cluden Station near Tarras, Central Otago.
Work on food safety recognised
Work on food safety recognised
Southern scientist Phil Bremer’s more than 40-year contribution to the food safety sector was recognised last week.
Fruit left on trees due to market woes
Fruit left on trees due to market woes
Some apples are sitting unpicked on trees in the Teviot Valley as growers respond to a volatile overseas market.
Waldron humbled by award
Waldron humbled by award
Central Otago sheep farmer John Waldron was "surprised and humbled" to win the ultra-fine category at the 2025 Otago Merino Association fleece competition.
Roy honoured for contribution
Roy honoured for contribution
Southland farmer and New Zealand Pork chairman Eric Roy was recognised with the outstanding contribution to primary industries award last week.
Fruit unpicked amid market woes
Fruit unpicked amid market woes
Some apples are sitting unpicked on trees in the Teviot Valley as growers respond to a volatile overseas market.
'Top farmer' posthumously named Rural Hero
'Top farmer' posthumously named Rural Hero
The late Mid Canterbury farmer Chris Allen was posthumously named Rural Hero in a touching moment at the Primary Industries New Zealand Awards.
Northern Southland farmers future-proofing their land
Northern Southland farmers future-proofing their land
A group of Northern Southland farmers have united to reduce their nitrogen loss to water while retaining profitable and resilient businesses.
Clyde grower seeking HortNZ role
Clyde grower seeking HortNZ role
Central Otago fruit grower Lochie McNally is the only southerner standing for election to the Horticulture New Zealand board of directors.
Apprentice butcher books place in NZ final
Apprentice butcher books place in NZ final
Riley Hall has gone from being brought up in a vegetarian household to being Otago’s top apprentice butcher.
Researcher touts benefits of oats
Researcher touts benefits of oats
She has been described as the Queen of Oats.
Correction
Correction
Christchurch biotech company Tertiary Extracts Ōtautahi is producing ovine collagen, not bovine collagen as stated in a headline in Southern Rural Life last week.