Hefty fine for Southland farming company over effluent
A large-scale Southland farming company has been fined $82,500 for discharging effluent in a manner which could have entered waterways.
Rural life
Lightbulb moment leads to invention
Lightbulb moment leads to invention
A farmer can thank his children for a lightbulb moment to take the back-breaking work out of shifting stockwater hoses.
‘Pat on the back’ for repurposed posts
‘Pat on the back’ for repurposed posts
Marlborough’s Repost is shaving costly time turning old treated vineyard posts into good-as-new farming posts with their own machinery.
Farmer’s invention not just child’s play
Farmer’s invention not just child’s play
A West Coast farmer can thank his children for a lightbulb moment to take the back-breaking work out of shifting stockwater hoses.
Award pays tribute to pony club stalwart
Award pays tribute to pony club stalwart
The Strath Taieri Pony Club has paid heartfelt tribute to a beloved coach, mother and horsewoman with the introduction of the Erin Howard Memorial Trophy.
Goats’ appetite for thistles produces many benefits
Goats’ appetite for thistles produces many benefits
Cashmere goats have sorted a prickly problem for a Canterbury couple, writes Tim Cronshaw.
Winter brings increased risk to private drinking water supplies
Winter brings increased risk to private drinking water supplies
With winter setting in and wetter conditions on the way, Environment Canterbury is encouraging rural landowners to check and test their private bores to make sure their drinking water stays safe.
Taking high country tourism to next level
Taking high country tourism to next level
Central Otago farmer and tourism operator Jonathan Wallis sees on and off-farm businesses in the high country in a phase of big change as farmers look to increase their sheep and beef incomes.
Farmers leading way in land stewardship
Farmers leading way in land stewardship
In the back blocks of Central Otago sits the giant Matakanui Station, home to 22,000 sheep, 1100 cattle and Otago’s largest native totara woodlands.
Tourism venture’s insights shared
Tourism venture’s insights shared
Central Otago farmer and tourism operator Jonathan Wallis sees on and off-farm businesses in the high country in a phase of big change as farmers look to increase their sheep and beef incomes.
Hamilton man buys Campbell Park Estate
Hamilton man buys Campbell Park Estate
Campbell Park Estate, with its 35-room limestone baronial mansion as the centrepiece, has been sold by liquidators for $3.2 million.
Sibling revelry as pair to graduate together
Sibling revelry as pair to graduate together
Typically, siblings are the bane of each other’s existence.
Farmers urged to plan for winter’s worst
Farmers urged to plan for winter’s worst
With the winter grazing season beginning soon, Environment Southland is encouraging farmers to have a plan, make sure the whole farm team knows the plan, and be prepared for when poor weather strikes.
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".
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.
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".