Machinery just one part of event
Machinery just one part of event
Edendale was filled with the sound of roaring engines and billowing steam at the weekend as the Edendale Crank Up took place for another year.
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End of an era at Erewhon
End of an era at Erewhon
The legacy of unconventional high country farmer will live on, writes Tim Cronshaw.
Change at stud farm a break with history
Change at stud farm a break with history
A North Canterbury family has come to terms with moving on from a Dorset Down stud which has been with them for just over 40 years.
Farmers shaking up milking times
Farmers shaking up milking times
Canterbury’s dairy farmers are mixing up their milking times away from the traditional twice-a-day visit to the milking shed.
Armyworm making early appearance
Armyworm making early appearance
Fall armyworm in various states of development have shown up earlier than usual in parts of the South Island.
Crossbred wool market making good gains
Crossbred wool market making good gains
A crossbred wool market at a seven-year high is on the cusp of a clean price of $4 a kilogram in the South Island.
North Island buyers scoop up sheep
North Island buyers scoop up sheep
Black and coloured sheep breeders came out trumps after putting some of their best breeding stock forward for auction at the Waimate A&P showgrounds on January 25.
Perendale ram sells for $19,000
Perendale ram sells for $19,000
A perendale ram topped last week’s Gore ram fair, selling for $19,000.
Wool board chairman stands down after 'disappointing' offer
Wool board chairman stands down after 'disappointing' offer
North Canterbury farmer Andy Fox has turned down the offer of only one more year on a major wool research board and will step down as its chairman.
Perendale ram sells for $19,000 at Gore fair
Perendale ram sells for $19,000 at Gore fair
A Perendale ram topped last week’s Gore ram fair, selling for $19,000.
I’m yet to be kicked by a model: photographer
I’m yet to be kicked by a model: photographer
If you thought your job was hard, spare a thought for Dean Malcolm, who has to make cattle look not just good, but great.
Fonterra says it's not using feed additive
Fonterra says it's not using feed additive Bovaer
Fonterra has taken to social media to reassure customers it is not using a feed additive designed to lower the climate impact of cows.
New events drawcard for rodeo
New events drawcard for rodeo
Lawrence Rodeo organisers say they have an eye on succession as the club’s 40th anniversary approaches next year, following a successful event on Saturday.
Company fined $48,750 for leaving cattle deep in mud
Company fined $48,750 for leaving cattle deep in mud
Hundreds of cattle were left belly-deep in mud and unsheltered in the freezing temperatures of a harsh Southland winter, a court has heard.
Young vet praises bonding scheme
Young vet praises bonding scheme
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.
Crowds up, livestock entries down
Crowds up, livestock entries down
Taieri A&P Society president Dale Harris is set to host the 165th annual show in Mosgiel on Saturday.
Wapiti attract ‘exciting’ prices
Wapiti attract ‘exciting’ prices
Wapiti are riding a mighty high, a Southland breeder says.
Southland’s FFPM Grazing fined for ‘appalling’ conditions
Southland’s FFPM Grazing fined for ‘appalling’ conditions
Hundreds of cows left to forage in knee-deep cold mud, including one left to die, has led to fines of more than $48,000 for the grazing management company responsible.
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Feral pigs and dry months spur on-farm lamb sales
Feral pigs and dry months spur on-farm lamb sales
Feral pigs eating livestock and drier months ahead spurred decisions to host inaugural on-farm lamb sales on two stations in rural Dunedin.