Agronomist impressed by Southland trials
Oat trials in Southland are "absolutely brilliant", Scottish agronomist and oat grower Gordon Rennie says.
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Stewart to finish up as FAR head
Stewart to finish up as FAR head
Foundation for Arable Research chief executive Alison Stewart will step down at the end of June.
Elspeth Gardyne's Anzac biscuits
Elspeth Gardyne's Anzac biscuits
Elspeth Gardyne served some of her baking featuring oats, including Anzac biscuits, at an Oat Industry Field Day near Gore.
‘Gardyne’ oat variety showing promise so far
‘Gardyne’ oat variety showing promise so far
The Gardyne family are growing an oat trial crop named after their clan.
Forestry best investment
Forestry best investment
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Milk production bouncing back after tough wet spring
Milk production bouncing back after tough wet spring
Milk production is down on a dairy farm in South Otago this season due to a wet spring, but the cows are looking the best they ever have at this time of year and production is now humming.
High-quality competition at Southern Shears
High-quality competition at Southern Shears
The competition was fierce on Saturday for the Southern Shears final.
Trust ‘blown away’ by $8000 donation
Trust ‘blown away’ by $8000 donation
Southland Rural Support Trust deputy chairwoman Georgette Wouda receives $8000 from Southern Dirt Bike Riders committee members Daniel Topp and Shannon Topp recently.
Teaser rams lift hogget lambing
Teaser rams lift hogget lambing
Teaser rams are more effective for producing more lambs from hoggets rather than ewes, a Dunedin scientist says.
Hot weather draws crowds to show
Hot weather draws crowds to show
Ice creams melted and crowds flocked to the pavilion for a respite from the searing heat at the Mt Benger A&P Show in Roxburgh on Saturday.
Rodeo stalwart puts new knee to the test
Rodeo stalwart puts new knee to the test
Central Otago cowboy Pat McCarthy is testing his new knee as he approaches 60 years in the rodeo ring.
Paying back to many others over 150 years
Paying back to many others over 150 years
The Morrison family, from Rosedale, in the Waikaka Valley, near Gore, celebrated 150 years on the land at the weekend. They talk to business and rural editor Sally Rae.
Thousands of farmers to earn cash for climate efforts
Thousands of farmers to earn cash for climate efforts
Fonterra dairy farmers will be able to earn cash for their climate efforts starting on June 1.
Top price for huntaway redemption for injured cowboy
Top price for huntaway redemption for injured cowboy
It was redemption of sorts for Mitchell Gunn when he hobbled into the Lawrence rodeo arena on Friday afternoon.
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Emotions run high at stud’s dispersal sale
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Emotions run high at stud’s dispersal sale
There were bittersweet feelings as a long-standing South Otago sheep stud held the first of two dispersal sales last week.
High-quality competition at packed Southern Shears
High-quality competition at packed Southern Shears
The Southern Shears is finished for another year after a grand showcase of the best shearing competitors doing what they do best.
Hot weather draws crowds to A&P show
Hot weather draws crowds to A&P show
Ice creams melted and crowds flocked to the pavilion for a respite from the searing heat at the Mt Benger A&P Show in Roxburgh on Saturday.
Bluff-grown seaweed cuts methane emissions from cattle
Bluff-grown seaweed cuts methane emissions from cattle
Red seaweed reduces methane emissions in beef and dairy cattle with no adverse effects, scientists say.
'Huge loss': Tributes flow for top shearing judge
'Huge loss': Tributes flow for top shearing judge
Tributes have flown in for Canterbury shearing stalwart Robert ‘Rabbit’ McLaren who died suddenly at home.
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Woolhandling contestants at a fast clip
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Woolhandling contestants at a fast clip
The Gore A&P Showgrounds are buzzing as the Southern Shears click into gear for another year, as competitors from all around the South Island head into town to battle for national representation.