Clearance sale marks end of 50-year era
Wharetoa Genetics owners Garth and Chris Shaw are preparing to retire.
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Entries good for Merino Shears
Entries good for Merino Shears
Shawn McAvinue talks to New Zealand Merino Shears president Lane McSkimming, of Alexandra, about the upcoming event this weekend.
Growing tomorrow’s farmers and the opportunity to employ
Growing tomorrow’s farmers and the opportunity to employ
Reporter Shawn McAvinue spends five minutes talking to Growing Future Farmers student success lead Amy Priest, of Lumsden.
Demand growing for agritourism experiences
Demand growing for agritourism experiences
Agritourism New Zealand chief executive and founder Marijke Dunselman, of Queenstown, has worked with hundreds of farmers and tourism businesses as a consultant for more...
Central Otago shearer on the tools for 30 years
Central Otago shearer on the tools for 30 years
Reporter Shawn McAvinue spends five minutes talking to Peter Lyon Shearing ganger Jimmy Clark, of Alexandra, on a break working at Goulburn Station near Moa ...
Keen interest shown in farm cadetships
Keen interest shown in farm cadetships
Jeff Farm general manager Michael Benton talks to Shawn McAvinue about the cadetship open day on the sheep, beef and deer farm in Kaiwera on August 3.
Ploughman takes tractor to the worlds
Ploughman takes tractor to the worlds
Riversdale crop farmer Mark Dillon will represent New Zealand at the 69th World Ploughing Contest in Estonia from August 16.
Year in role ‘busy’ but ‘fantastic’
Year in role ‘busy’ but ‘fantastic’
Shawn McAvinue talks to Southern Dairy Hub general manager Andrea Dixon about field days, winter grazing and being in her job for a year.
Exchange leads to opportunities
Exchange leads to opportunities
Shawn McAvinue talks to Rockley Farms co-owner Katherine McCallum, of Balfour.
Fast growth, calving ease important
Fast growth, calving ease important
Shawn McAvinue talks to Glenside Simmentals owner Garry McCorkindale, of Waitahuna, about his recent bull purchases.
Musing on more frequent lambing
Musing on more frequent lambing
Shawn McAvinue talks to Rural Solutions owner Graham Butcher, of Gore, about lambing three times in two years.
Why shorthorn cattle are a sure thing
Why shorthorn cattle are a sure thing
New Zealand Beef Shorthorn Association president Anita Erskine, of Western Southland, spends five minutes talking to Shawn McAvinue.
Serving drinks and listening to yarns at the bar
Serving drinks and listening to yarns at the bar
Dog triallists worked up a thirst at the 101st Warepa Collie Club in South Otago recently.
Hard work key to success
Hard work key to success
Southern shearer Leon Samuels is the first South Islander to take home the Golden Shears open title in 35 years.
Field day to demonstrate drone use
Field day to demonstrate drone use
Reporter Shawn McAvinue talks to East Otago Catchment Group co-ordinator and sheep and beef farmer Stephanie Scott about the Drone Field Day.
Humbling to be picked for international conference
Humbling to be picked for international conference
Reporter Shawn McAvinue spends five minutes speaking to sheep and beef farmer Grant McNaughton, of North Otago.
Setting benchmark for female shearers
Setting benchmark for female shearers
Shearer Emma Martin, 28, of Gore, talks to reporter Shawn McAvinue after last month’s Ashburton A&P Show.
Former farmer turns consultant
Former farmer turns consultant
LIC FarmWise consultant Leo Pekar talks to reporter Shawn McAvinue.
Southern Field Days bookings coming in ‘thick and fast’
Southern Field Days bookings coming in ‘thick and fast’
Registrations are now open for the Southern Field Days in Waimumu for three days from February 14 next year.
Always good to give back: YFC leader
Always good to give back: YFC leader
Shawn McAvinue spends five minutes talking to New Zealand Young Farmers Otago and Southland treasurer and Thornbury Young Farmers Club chairwoman Emma Wilson...