Call to protect whitebait spawning sites
Farmers can help protect "love zones" where whitebait spawn, a freshwater ranger says.
Rural life
Bale-grazing wintering system hailed
Bale-grazing wintering system hailed
Cattle are warm and happy eating and lying on hay in a paddock during winter, Southland farmers say.
Competition winners announced
Competition winners announced
A winemaker and a viticulturist were crowned the best young professionals in their respective fields in Central Otago.
Spray specialists target accuracy
Spray specialists target accuracy
Canadian spraying specialists will teach arable growers the best way to hit their target at workshops in the South next month.
Shipping snags send ploughmen scrambling
Shipping snags send ploughmen scrambling
Southern ploughman Mark Dillon is scrambling to get his tractor and plough to the world championship in Croatia after being hit by a series of shipping delays.
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Winemaker, viticulturist competition winners announced
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Winemaker, viticulturist competition winners announced
A winemaker and a viticulturist were crowned the best young professionals in their respective fields in Central Otago.
Sustainable farmers recognised
Sustainable farmers recognised
Michelle and Tony Roberts did not inherit the farming business they have today.
Southland farmer claims national crown
Southland farmer claims national crown
Southland dairy farmer Tom Slee says it is a "surreal" feeling to be crowned New Zealand’s top young farmer.
Fundraising success
Fundraising success
Southern winter crop competitions raising more than $100,000 each for their respective communities is impressive, event organisers say.
Family legacy to continue at Young Farmer final
Family legacy to continue at Young Farmer final
Dairy farmer Tom Slee is set to carry the hopes of Otago and Southland into the New Zealand Young Farmer of the Year grand final in Taranaki from tomorrow.
Southern bull buyers bid six figures
Southern bull buyers bid six figures
Southern bull buyers bid $100,000 or more to help make history at an Angus auction.
Winning snapshots
Winning snapshots
A merino sheep photography competition in Central Otago helped raise nearly $7000 for charity.
A&P show made $19.3m impact
A&P show made $19.3m impact
One of New Zealand’s largest agricultural and community events has generated an estimated $19.3 million in additional spending for the Southern Lakes region.
Teams off to AgriKidsNZ final
Teams off to AgriKidsNZ final
Pupils from Ashburton Intermediate and Hinds School will pit their agricultural skills against scores of primary-age school children in the AgriKidsNZ grand final in New Plymouth on July 2.
Grand final
Grand final
From July 2-4, New Plymouth will be the stage for a showdown of skill, determination and farming excellence.
Winning snapshots
Winning snapshots
A merino sheep photography competition in Central Otago helped raise nearly $7000 for charity.
Pupils learn where food comes from
Pupils learn where food comes from
A hands-on approach to education is encouraged as North Loburn School wants its students to connect with the natural world through tactile activities.
A&P show made $19.3m impact
A&P show made $19.3m impact
One of New Zealand’s largest agricultural and community events has generated an estimated $19.3 million in additional spending for the Southern Lakes region.
Merino fleece results
Merino fleece results
Results of the 2026 Nikke Child Cancer fleece competition in Alexandra on Friday.
Rural women survey
Rural women survey
A survey is calling on women living and working on New Zealand farms to share their experiences of mental health and wellbeing.