Lauer linked to alleged abuse on Lake Hāwea farm
Warning: distressing content. Former American TV show host Matt Lauer is being linked by animal rights activists with alleged abuse during shearing at Hunter Valley Station near Lake Hāwea.
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No bird flu detected after thousands more tested
No bird flu detected after thousands more tested
The Ministry for Primary Industries is confident the bird flu outbreak detected at an Otago poultry farm has been stamped out after no more cases of virus were were found.
Plea made to keep co-op wholly farmer-owned
Plea made to keep co-op wholly farmer-owned
Two Southland farmers have issued a ‘‘call to arms’’ imploring Alliance Group shareholders to supply their livestock to the co-operative to keep it wholly farmer-owned.
Would ewe look at that!
Would ewe look at that!
The famous Cab-4-Ewe stretched Volkswagen Golf MK 1 which featured in Santa parades throughout Canterbury over the years has been sold in a TradeMe charity auction.
Farmers in limbo after ‘stupid’ plan pause: O'Connor
Farmers in limbo after ‘stupid’ plan pause: O'Connor
Former West Coast-Tasman MP Damien O’Connor says the government’s move to suspend the rollout of freshwater farm plans has left farmers in limbo.
Superfine wool takes top spots
Superfine wool takes top spots
It was an early Christmas present for the Bennett family from Tarras.
Meet SwagBot the 'smart cow'
Meet SwagBot the 'smart cow'
With four wheels and a bright red paint job, SwagBot is not your average cow.
Correction
Correction
A graphic in a story on Gowan Braes sheep and beef farm in last week’s paper stated dairy cows were milked there.
Pub petitions for speed limit to be lowered
Pub petitions for speed limit to be lowered
A call is being made for a lower speed limit and a safety barrier before someone gets hurt outside a country pub in South Otago.
Outback work catalyst for vet career
Outback work catalyst for vet career
The voluntary bonding scheme for veterinarians was launched in 2009 to help ease a shortage of veterinarians working with production animals and working dogs in rural New Zealand.
Catching sheep all part of the job in Czech Republic
Catching sheep all part of the job in Czech Republic
In an occasional series, former Western Southland farmer John Barker shares his experiences shearing sheep and teaching in the Czech Republic.
Farm’s remaining hens to be culled
Farm’s remaining hens to be culled
The cull will continue today at an Otago poultry farm after two more sheds tested positive for bird flu and it was decided to kill the other 80,000 of the farm’s birds.
Training future farmers
Training future farmers
Celebrating graduating from the Growing Future Farmers programme in Southland recently are Lilly Cole, Amy Gutsell, Philippa Stratford, Samantha Ollerenshaw, and Kaitlin O’Neill.
No lessening of environmental aims
No lessening of environmental aims
There has been no slowing down since the Everest family won the nation’s top silverware for the Ballance Farm Environment Awards in 2022.
Grand home, former boys’ school on market
Grand home, former boys’ school on market
Campbell Park Estate is officially on the market again.
Dairy-beef animals help reduce carbon footprint
Dairy-beef animals help reduce carbon footprint
An AgResearch study indicates farming dairy beef cattle could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 48%.
Modern Laumetris trailer range offers farmers multiple benefits
Modern Laumetris trailer range offers farmers multiple benefits
New to New Zealand the Laumetris range of trailers is now available to farmers and contractors, and has grain/silage trailers in stock.
Tally hits 200k as chicken cull continues
Tally hits 200k as chicken cull continues
Another 40,000 chickens will be culled at Hillgrove farm near Moeraki, bringing the total number of birds culled due to bird flu concerns to 200,000.
Thousands more birds to be culled at Otago farm
Thousands more birds to be culled at Otago farm
Another 80,000 chickens are set to be culled at a commercial egg farm in rural Otago impacted by bird flu.
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Keep a close watch for symptoms: SPCA
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Keep a close watch for symptoms: SPCA
Otago residents with chicken coops at home "should be cautious but not overly alarmed" after the avian flu discovery, the SPCA says.