Otago Ballance Farm Environment Awards
Otago Ballance Farm Environment Awards
The winners of the Otago Ballance Farm Environment Awards were announced at a function at Wingatui Racecourse near Mosgiel last week.
Clutha farmers produce best heifers
Clutha farmers produce best heifers
Clutha dairy farmers have taken home the spoils from the Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand southern districts dairy heifer competition.
Breeder seizes ‘the opportunity’
Breeder seizes ‘the opportunity’
South Otago dairy farmer Megan Morrison is the only southerner in a group of young New Zealanders in a new programme teaching skills on governance and cattle breeding.
Teen celebrates first year of stud
Teen celebrates first year of stud
Teenager Charlotte Hunt is celebrating the first anniversary of her Murray Grey stud in Southland.
New policy ‘huge leap in right direction’
New policy ‘huge leap in right direction’
A South Otago farmer says a new policy to get New Zealand wool products into government buildings is "a huge leap in the right direction".
Palmerston Second Calf Sale
Palmerston Second Calf Sale
Demand has been strong at calf sales in the South.
From feed mill to plate
From feed mill to plate
New Zealand is a farming nation known around the globe for its premium produce.
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Campaign hoping to improve safety
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Campaign hoping to improve safety
A strategy to "turn health and safety on its head" is helping youngsters across the South keep their families safer at home and on the farm.
Forward-thinkers take top prize
Forward-thinkers take top prize
Central Otago high-country sheep and beef farmers Tracy and Andrew Paterson have won the top prize at the Otago Ballance Farm Environment Awards.
Detailed planning turns into performance
Detailed planning turns into performance
Awarua deer farmer Cam Nelson’s strong vision and environmental values won him the supreme award at the Southland Ballance Farm Environment Awards last week.
Woolly good news
Woolly good news
A South Otago farmer says a new policy to get New Zealand wool products into government buildings is "a huge leap in the right direction".
Family sells cream of cow crop to realise dream
Moving a herd: family sells cream of cow crop to realise dream
Sharemilkers Michael and Cherie Berkers will sell the best of their herd to realise their dream of owning a farm.
Confidence in beef market on rise
Confidence in beef market on rise
What a difference a year makes in the beef game.
Cattle breeder to defend title in US
Cattle breeder to defend title in US
Southland Hereford cattle enthusiast Niamh Barnett will defend a young breeders title in the United States this year.
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.