Southland farmer claims national crown
Southland farmer claims national crown
Southland dairy farmer Tom Slee says it is a "surreal" feeling to be crowned New Zealand’s top young farmer.
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Farmers sought for television series
Farmers sought for television series
A casting call is out seeking farmers willing to be filmed for a year training a pup to work.
Interest drives lower farm inflation
Interest drives lower farm inflation
Lower interest rates are helping farm budgets, Beef + Lamb New Zealand says.
Higher solar buy-back rates urged
Higher solar buy-back rates urged
Mid Canterbury deer farmer Duncan Humm is about to put in 37,630 solar panels on his farm to provide enough power for about 4340 households.
Shaping the future
Shaping the future
The Carr family are future-proofing major agri-business company Carrfields into a multi-generation business, Tim Cronshaw reports.
Bus route to disappear for rural pupils
Bus route to disappear for rural pupils
Four Dunedin families are having to add an extra 70km per week to their school run after their bus route was axed.
‘Business as usual’ after sale
‘Business as usual’ after sale
A Singaporean has bought a vineyard, which produces award-winning wines, near Cromwell.
Gumboot fundraiser notches 86 for one
Gumboot fundraiser notches 86 for one
A South Otago cricketer’s fundraising gumboot run has tallied up an astonishing 86km — and only one blister.
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Farmer got off lightly, animal rights group says
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Farmer got off lightly, animal rights group says
A Southland farmer with a record of animal cruelty got off lightly ‘‘given the severity of the breaches’’, animal rights group Safe says.
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Southland farmer’s offending ‘deliberate’ — judge
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Southland farmer’s offending ‘deliberate’ — judge
Cows were found standing in ‘‘liquid sludge’’ up to their udders in paddocks owned by a Southland farmer with a record of animal cruelty.
Water quality a constraint and opportunity, milk processor says
Water quality a constraint and opportunity, milk processor says
Water quality is the biggest constraint to growth on dairy farms, a milk processor says.
Future legislation may impact dairy conversions
Future legislation may impact dairy conversions
Now is a good time to apply for a dairy farm conversion, a Southland consent planner says.
Bank requires confidence before approving finance
Bank requires confidence before approving finance
Certainty is necessary before approving finance for a farm conversion, a southern banker says.
Otago Southland dairy farmer claims Young Farmer crown
Otago Southland dairy farmer claims Young Farmer crown
Otago Southland Young Farmer Tom Slee was crowned the FMG Young Farmer of the Year in New Plymouth last night.
Pre-application meeting with council advised
Pre-application meeting with council advised
Farmers seeking a consent for a land-use change should engage with their regional council early, an Environment Southland manager says.
Knowledge of landscape attributions key, scientist says
Knowledge of landscape attributions key, scientist says
A landscape is the "engine room" of a farm business and important to understand, a scientist says.
Resilience the driver for going solar
Resilience the driver for going solar
A solar system is building resilience on an expanding dairy farm in Southland.
Fundraising success
Fundraising success
Southern winter crop competitions raising more than $100,000 each for their respective communities is impressive, event organisers say.
Family legacy to continue at Young Farmer final
Family legacy to continue at Young Farmer final
Dairy farmer Tom Slee is set to carry the hopes of Otago and Southland into the New Zealand Young Farmer of the Year grand final in Taranaki from tomorrow.
Hurst named as Feds president
Hurst named as Feds president
South Canterbury farmer Colin Hurst is the new Federated Farmers national president.