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.
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'Emotional time' as Timaru meat works closes its doors
'Emotional time' as Timaru meat works closes its doors
Alliance says it will be an "emotional time" for the 55 remaining meat workers at its Smithfield plant in Timaru today, as it prepares to shut its doors after 138 years.
Avian influenza tests continue
'No signs' of avian influenza outside of Otago farm, tests continue - MPI
Further tests are being carried out this week to confirm if highly pathogenic avian influenza has been contained to one Otago egg farm.
Work begins on adding cream plant
Work begins on adding cream plant
Building teams are making a start on Fonterra’s $150 million new UHT cream plant at its Edendale milk processing site in Southland.
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.
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MPI calls on public to help stamp out bird flu
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MPI calls on public to help stamp out bird flu
The public is being asked to help the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) stamp out bird flu in Otago by keeping a "close eye" on the wellbeing of their backyard chickens.
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Young musician a star at show
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Young musician a star at show
Local performers of all ages shared their talents with sun-kissed crowds during a busy A&P show in Milton on Saturday.
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.
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.
Smart collars reduce working hours
Smart collars reduce working hours
Maungatua Dairies sharemilker Cameron Edgecombe put smart collars on his cows in spring to gain a better work-life balance and improve his herd's reproductive performance.
Superfine wool takes top spots
Superfine wool takes top spots
It was an early Christmas present for the Bennett family from Tarras.
Mating season technology appeals
Mating season technology appeals
The use of smart technology on dairy cows has many benefits but running a farm from your couch isn’t one of them, a Taieri dairy farmer says.
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.
Fonterra dumps coal in bid to slash emissions
Fonterra dumps coal in bid to slash emissions
Fonterra is putting a choke hold on polluting coal boilers with a $64 million conversion to wood pellets at its South Canterbury milk processing site to be completed next year.
‘Working smarter’ key to attracting staff
‘Working smarter’ key to attracting staff
Technology can help dairy farmers attract and retain staff but efficiency improvements can vary between milking systems, a scientist says.
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.
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.
Staff members celebrate 75 years of research
Staff members celebrate 75 years of research
Research at Invermay Agricultural Centre for the past 25 years was the focus of a reunion near Mosgiel, an organiser says.