Setting up of hub farms ‘exciting development’
Beef + Lamb will fund innovative system changes on southern sheep and beef farms to discover if it can benefit the wider community.
Shawn McAvinue
Lamb sales prove a useful sideline
Lamb sales prove a useful sideline
Farmers are selling sheep to support their other enterprises in a small coastal town in North Otago.
‘Sensible’ RSE changes appreciated
‘Sensible’ RSE changes appreciated
The blossoms are out and things are returning to normal on a North Otago stonefruit orchard.
Heading off for transtasman test
Heading off for transtasman test
Southern dog triallist Scott Hunter and his heading dog Lucy are part of the team set to defend the Wayleggo Cup in a transtasman test series in Australia this month.
Employment growth looking better in South
Employment growth looking better in South
Otago is experiencing higher job growth than the rest of the country despite economic headwinds, a business analyst says.
Ireland retains world ploughing titles
Ireland retains world ploughing titles
The luck of the Irish prevailed at the 69th World Ploughing Contest in Estonia.
Family destocking to cover costs
Family destocking to cover costs
South Otago farmer Suzie Roy has been destocking this season to cover rising on-farm costs and interest rates.
Classes to ease isolation
Classes to ease isolation
Access to free online English language classes for rural migrant women in New Zealand are being extended to help an isolated and vulnerable community, a Southland dairy farmer says.
Back home and living the dream
Young farmer back home, living the dream
Eastern Southland sheep and beef farmer Matt Ward is realising his childhood dream of running the family farm.
Broader scholarship eligibility urged
Broader scholarship eligibility urged
University of Otago students can now apply for a Ministry for Primary Industries’ scholarship programme aiming to increase support for farmers and growers.
Rural contractor calls for simplified visa obtainment
Rural contractor calls for simplified visa obtainment
A careers expo highlighting rural job opportunities will be held in Mosgiel this Saturday.
Orchardist picked for programme
Orchardist picked for programme
Central Otago orchardist Tim Officer has been picked for a Horticulture New Zealand leadership programme.
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 ...
Wool weights down due to dry season
Wool weights down due to dry season
Central Otago wool is a great colour, but weighs lighter than usual this year, a New Zealand Merino representative says.
‘More scope’ for deer farm
‘More scope’ for deer farm
Cresslea Farm manager Chris Moore leans on a post of a deer fence being installed in Ida Valley.
Goulburn Station grows duty of care
Goulburn Station grows duty of care
A duty of care to a flock of finewool sheep continues to evolve in a shearing shed on a high-country station in Central Otago.
Farm redevelopment above par
Farm redevelopment above par
The on-going development of a sheep, beef and deer farm in Central Otago includes a golf course.
United over ‘collective fear’
United over ‘collective fear’
A "collective fear" of a group of Upper Clutha farmers compelled them to unite and launch a business selling poisonous carrots to control a rampant rabbit population.
Focus on what you can control — expert tip
Focus on what you can control — expert tip
Clutha contract milkers Jemima Aratema and Marcus Frost talk to Shawn McAvinue about chasing a dream of farm ownership, how to put milk in the vat for longer, and the joy of calving.
Hind and weaner sale best yet
Hind and weaner sale best yet
An annual hind and weaner sale gets "better and better", a southern deer stud owner says.