High hopes for one giant cow
High hopes for one giant cow
She’s a whole lotta cow, she’s a whole lotta Rosie.
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Generators providing ‘peace of mind’
Generators providing ‘peace of mind’
Generators are providing "peace of mind" on a storm-damaged dairy farm in Western Southland.
Storm cleanup continues in South
Storm cleanup continues in South
A series of meetings aimed at assisting communities in the aftermath of the storm were held in Clutha last week after the October 23 storm
Safety emphasised during cleanup
Safety emphasised during cleanup
Safety was emphasised and community spirit praised in Lawrence yesterday, as power and water disruptions continue to bite following last week’s storms in South Otago.
Youth lead charge on Southland recovery front
Youth lead charge on Southland recovery front
Some Invercargill young people’s lives have been enriched by the experience of lending a hand in a civil emergency.
Police warn of potential looting
Police warn of potential looting
Any suspicious behaviour on farms should be reported, police say.
Wide-ranging investments
Wide-ranging investments
Ingka Investments is the investment arm of Ingka Group, the largest retailer of Ikea home furnishings.
Changing forestry management
Changing forestry management
Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group, the largest retailer of Ikea home furnishings, recently bought 12,900ha of existing forestry in Northland
‘Nothing to hide’ about planting trees on the Wisp
‘Nothing to hide’ about planting trees on the Wisp
Josh Cairns has known Wisp Hill in the Owaka Valley all his life.
Pukeuri plant to stay open: Alliance
Pukeuri plant to stay open: Alliance
After months of uncertainty, Pukeuri meat plant workers have been reassured the Alliance Group-owned processing plant will stay open
Woolworths goes cage-free
Woolworths goes cage-free
Woolworths New Zealand Oamaru store manager Levi Kuiti shows off the store’s 100% cage-free egg shelves.
Workshop an eye-opener for couple
Workshop an eye-opener for couple
A new career opportunity opened for North Otago couple Jono and Ruby Frew after an impromptu stop on the way to a Coldplay concert last year.
Farmlands back in black
Farmlands back in black
The nation’s largest rural-supply store, Farmlands, has turned around a disappointing financial result a year ago with a profit credited to business improvements.
Family’s farm legacy draws to a close
Family’s tomato farm legacy draws to a close
It is the end of an era for the Shields family, who have lived on a Christchurch tomato farm for more than 100 years.
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Nitrate risks just below the surface
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Nitrate risks just below the surface
A nitrate emergency in Canterbury, a temporary water stoppage in Gore and storms across the region beg the question: how safe is the South’s rural drinking water? Mary Williams...
'Utter madness': Farmers vote to sell iconic dairy brands to French company
'Utter madness': Farmers vote to sell iconic dairy brands to French company
Fonterra's farmer shareholders have voted overwhelmingly to sell brands including Mainland and Anchor to a French company in a move described by Winston Peters as "utter madness".
Southland couple thrilled to win rural competition
Southland couple thrilled to win rural competition
Southland farming couple Mark and Elspeth Thomson are the winners of this year’s Otago Daily Times-Rural Life Rural Champions initiative.
'Huge concern': Irrigators wiped out by wild winds
'Huge concern': Irrigators wiped out by wild winds
Tens of millions of dollars worth of irrigation equipment is thought to have been damaged by strong winds in North Canterbury.
Growing pasture, efficiency and profit
Growing pasture, efficiency and profit
Southland dairy farmers Steven and Hayley Clarke, with their son Jordie, hosted a field day showcasing their passion for maximising pasture growth and utilising it in their system.
Growing feed on farm best practice — Fonterra
Growing feed on farm best practice — Fonterra
Home-grown feed is the superhero of the dairy industry, Fonterra on-farm performance programme manager Louise Cook says.