Govt and shearing industry announce $75k animal welfare scheme
Govt and shearing industry announce $75k animal welfare scheme
The government and the shearing industry have announced a $75,000 programme to improve animal welfare in the industry.
Rural life
Canterbury council 'put on notice' over discharges
Canterbury council 'put on notice' over discharges
A court has ruled Canterbury's regional council erred when it allowed farms to discharge nitrates and other pollution without consents, but stopped short of ordering it to change the rule.
Consent process leaves family anxious
Consent process leaves family anxious
An Omarama farming family fears it could lose hundreds of hectares of land, critical to its farming operation, while the consenting for river protection work is processed.
‘Little wins’ sign tide is turning
‘Little wins’ sign tide is turning
As the Tiaki Maniototo project reaches the final round of its initial funding, rural editor Sally Rae checks in to see what has been achieved.
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Show with classic fairground favourites
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Show with classic fairground favourites
Community spirit once again shone alongside glorious weather as about 2500 people turned out for the Tokomairiro A&P Show in Milton on Saturday.
Welsh organisations bestow award on couple
Welsh organisations bestow award on couple
Southern farmers Geoff and Ailsa Neilson are being celebrated for opening their home and the minds of scores of Welsh visitors.
Milk price forecast lowered
Milk price forecast lowered
Dairy giant Fonterra has lowered its milk price forecast as strong supply in the global market weighs on prices.
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Human-grade ingredients no dog’s breakfast
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Human-grade ingredients no dog’s breakfast
Nothing but the best goes into the pet food bowls of Pikelet the cat and pampered pooches Margot and Dexter, Tim Cronshaw writes.
Ram’s strong sale price ‘pretty unreal’
Ram’s strong sale price ‘pretty unreal’
It was a day to remember for Lawrence sheep breeder Symon Howard.
Maize proving a winner as high-energy feed
Maize proving a winner as high-energy feed
More than 60 people attended the Beef + Lamb New Zealand Central Otago Farming For profit event "Power of the Cow" in the Teviot Valley recently.
Yard weaning makes ‘steady, happy cattle’
Yard weaning makes ‘steady, happy cattle’
Yard weaning helps produce calmer, better-adjusted calves, a Teviot Valley sheep and beef farmer says.
Crossing breeds lifts growth rates
Crossing breeds lifts growth rates
Most farmers put a terminal ram out and they should do the same when selecting a bull breed, a Central Otago cattle breeder says.
From land to sea
From land to sea
Fifteen people were riding the waves at the first Surfing for Farmers Dunedin session last week.
Cream of the crop on show
Cream of the crop on show
The South Island Holstein Friesian Championship was held at the South Otago A&P Show recently.
‘Shears’ returning to 2-day competition
‘Shears’ returning to 2-day competition
Shearing aficionados could find themselves experiencing double vision later this summer as a key event returns to a two-day format in anticipation of top international talent competing.
$270m meat merger complete
$270m meat merger complete
Alliance Group has formally completed its new transaction with Irish company Dawn Meats.
Consent granted for overseas sale of farms
Consent granted for overseas sale of farms
Consent has been granted for the sale of three adjoining South Otago dairy farms to an entity ultimately majority beneficially owned by pension funds administered by the Washington State Investment...
Farmers urged to consider risks
Farmers urged to consider risks
Injured Southland farmer Andrew Morrison is urging his peers to consider the risks on their properties in order to avoid accidents.
Military career provides platform for leadership
Military career provides platform for leadership
Serving the air force took Andrew Mockford around the world and gave him skills to become the new head of irrigation’s industry body, writes Tim Cronshaw.
Drones used in fight against bovine Tb
Drones used in fight against bovine Tb
Rocklands Station has plenty of places a possum can run to, but if a new trial proves successful the pests will have nowhere they can hide.