Decision on dairy career validated
Decision on dairy career validated
North Otago farmer Caleb Smith has always known his future was in the dairy industry — despite his parents’ warnings.
‘Pretty unreal’ to be crowned regional winner
‘Pretty unreal’ to be crowned regional winner
Since he was young, Southland man Cameron Smith knew farming would always be part of his life.
Meat processing plant sold
Meat processing plant sold
A meat works in Gore, previously home to a Japanese Wagyu beef operation which went into liquidation late last year, has been sold.
Business briefs
Business briefs
Mainland Poultry has been granted Overseas Investment Office approval to buy 126ha of land near Ranfurly to establish another free-range egg farm.
Foot-and-mouth fears
Foot-and-mouth fears
Former Western Southland farmer John Barker, who is now living in the Czech Republic, gives an update to last week’s column on his shearing efforts.
Continuing family sport ‘pretty cool’
Continuing family sport ‘pretty cool’
Her surname is synonymous with dog trialling.
New chairman knows needs need to be met
New chairman knows needs need to be met
Dunedin man Nick Fisher is the new chairman of farmer-led food charity Meet the Need.
Views sought on dealing with farm plastic waste
Views sought on dealing with farm plastic waste
A call is being made for the views of rural New Zealanders on proposed regulations to improve the management of farm plastic waste.
Cleland new chair of Ospri NZ board
Cleland new chair of Ospri NZ board
Southland farmer and director Tony Cleland is the new chairman of the Ospri New Zealand board.
Baleage and hay comp
Baleage and hay comp
South Otago A&P Society baleage and hay competition co-organiser Ross Chalmers inspects entries in Balclutha on March 28.
Wool industry needs to wake up: advocate
Wool industry needs to wake up: advocate
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.
Ploughing ahead to come out on top
Ploughing ahead to come out on top
Southland man Mark Dillon is probably wondering how the soil turns in Croatia.
Dedication to animal welfare, veterinary science recognised
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.