Southern legend remembered
Southerner Denis Nyhon will be remembered as a man of the land, air and sea. Shawn McAvinue reports.
Rural life
Farm has come a long way in a short time, but still work to do
Farm has come a long way in a short time, but still work to do
"We don’t just cultivate crops, we cultivate dreams."
New PGG Wrightson trainee keen to tackle all opportunities
New PGG Wrightson trainee keen to tackle all opportunities
Meet PGG Wrightson trainee livestock representative Michael Beattie, of Dunedin.
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Success spur to chase global goals
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Success spur to chase global goals
At just 9 years old, Codee Cleaver has achieved more than people double or even triple his age.
Obituary: an old-school high-country life
Obituary: an old-school high-country life
Colin Drummond’s final resting place is on a small knoll overlooking Erewhon Station.
Trainee rep tackling all opportunities
Trainee rep tackling all opportunities
Meet PGG Wrightson trainee livestock representative Michael Beattie, of Dunedin.
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.
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.
High Country farmer Colin Drummond dies
High Country farmer Colin Drummond dies
Prominent Canterbury farming leader Colin Drummond from Erewhon Station has died.
A quick learner with sheep
A quick learner with sheep
He knew nothing about sheep when he landed in New Zealand.
Deer scientist off to new pastures
Deer scientist off to new pastures
Dunedin deer scientist Jamie Ward is calling time on a nearly 30-year career.
Satisfaction comes from food growth
Satisfaction comes from food growth
A Canterbury farmer hasn’t been shy about taking up opportunities across the many walks of farming life, writes Tim Cronshaw.
Community shaken by high-profile farmer's death
'Incredible mana': Community shaken by high-profile farmer's death
Police have named the high-profile Canterbury farmer who died suddenly following an incident at his farm in Ashburton Forks yesterday.
Back on the farm, PhD in the wings
Back on the farm, PhD in the wings
Combining farming and science is in Lucy Bell’s genes.
Celebrating like champions
Celebrating like champions
ODT Rural Life champions Steve and Tracy Henderson, their children celebrate their win with a community gathering on their Awarua farm.
Making a splash in the advisory field
Making a splash in the advisory field
Jack Mathieson spent his childhood fossicking in Southland creeks, now as a 24-year-old he gets paid to do just that as a catchment adviser for the Otago Regional Council.
Presidency an honour and privilege
Presidency an honour and privilege
Reporter Shawn McAvinue spends five minutes with... Rural Women New Zealand member Gill Naylor, of Alexandra, who recently stepped down as the organisation’s...
Poolburn farm sale coincides with stud’s 50th
Poolburn farm sale coincides with stud’s 50th
When the gavel comes down on the last ram at the 50th anniversary Cairnlea Poll Dorset ram sale on December 13, it will be a bittersweet moment for Poolburn farmer Sam Stevens.
Celebrating memories, and lifetimes on the farm
Celebrating memories, and lifetimes on the farm
The Gibson family, of Malvern Downs, marked 100 years on the Tarras property with a celebration at the weekend.
Southern students among scholarship winners
Southern students among scholarship winners
Southern students are among the recipients of scholarships aimed at boosting on-the-ground support for farmers and growers.