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In the past seven years, an area larger than Stewart Island has been converted into forestry across New Zealand, and Eastern Southland has not escaped its impact.

A colourful chapter of New Zealand’s rich pastoral history has come to a close this month with the final muster on what was previously known as the Mt Ida Syndicate.

Central Southland veterinarian Mark Bryan is due to receive a top industry award for his work advancing veterinary science and animal welfare.

Farmers flocked to a sheep and beef farm in Northern Southland to get to know their enemies better.

Cherry growers are celebrating exports reaching a record high this season.

Farmers had their chequebooks out again with several $1 million-plus sales of combine harvesters heading to new homes at the South Island Agricultural Field Days in Canterbury’s Kirwee last week.

A call has been made for a single industry group to advocate on behalf of all farmers to create "one strong voice".

Silver Fern Farms Ltd chief executive Dan Boulton says a second consecutive full-year loss of more than $20 million is disappointing.