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.
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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.
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.