Bales chequerboarded on pasture a winner for South Otago dairy farmer
Mark Anderson has been using a bale grazing system for the three past winters.
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Farmer suggests premium price for regen ag milk
Dylan Ditchfield wants top dollar for milk produced by regenerative farming practices.
Meet Frieda, the prostate cancer-detecting dog
Frieda can detect prostate cancer samples in saline at a ratio as low as 5 per cent.
Top towns: Closing in on 100 per cent first dose in some places
Four locations are not far off the achievement.
Woman's excuse for crashed Mercedes fails the truth test
Sarah Davies left her badly damaged Mercedes at the bottom of a gully and walked home.
Irrigation and innovation a winner for farming couple
The Aitkens are in the early days of ambitious plans for irrigated North Canterbury farm.
'Left in limbo': Water permit decision upsets farmers
Environment Court's interim decision on ORC water permits plan change "not bankable".
$640,000 grant for research into possum genes
Genes important to possum reproduction could be used in pest control and eradication.
Stern tops Angus price nationwide at $18,000
Breeder had to resist the temptation to keep yearling bull Stern 20100 for themselves.
Backlog of job vacancies on South Island dairy farms
Jobs remain to be filled on dairy farms after Govt opened up worker residency pathway.
Pickle the kunekune pig takes a Labour Day stroll
Pickle the 2-year-old kunekune pig often attracts quizzical stares from passing motorists.
Southern retailer says wool carpet overtaking synthetic sales
Paul Rilllstone says the tide is turning for the sales of woollen carpet.
NZX-listed company buys six South Island dairy farms for $61.4m
Today's deal is NZRL's second major purchase of South Island farms.
'A moment of stupidity': Duck hunter who shot two women sentenced
Otago man has been sentenced to community work and ordered to pay reparation to the women.
10 pc of Central Otago-grown fruit going to waste - report
Many reasons fruit might not make it to market, including labour shortages.
'A real shame': No crowds for South Otago A and P Show
Next month's South Otago A&P Show will be conducted behind closed doors.
Southern mayors inspire farm gate vaccination drive
Gore Mayor Tracy Hicks and Southland Mayor Gary Tong want to get farmers vaccinated.
Warm weather welcome after 'rough spring' at Munro Valley Farms
Carla Murray enjoying the effects of warmer weather on her South Otago farm.
TSS Earnslaw steam engines could go green
Searching for alternatives to generate steam instead of coal.
Primary sector supports vaccination rollout
"Nothing more important than the health of your family, your staff and their families."
Keen bidders attracted to tractors at Dunedin farm auction
Hundreds turned out to Graeme Young's auction of tractors and farm equipment.
Concern for council staff's safety after increasing aggression from public
On two occasions police were called and a staff member was assaulted on a site visit.
Top Towns: Dunedin still most vaccinated, Hamilton closing in on Auckland
Find out how your town's vaccination rate compares.
'Trailblazing' farmers unite to improve river
The Pomahaka River was once the dirtiest waterway in Otago.
Brrr!: Spring storm brings snow, gales across NZ
Strong wind warnings for South Island, Wellington and Wairarapa.
RSE workers arrive in Central Otago
Workers will make a "big difference" to Central Otago horticulture & viticulture sectors.
Catchment group connecting farmers with community
Ida Valley catchment group allows farmers to get off-farm and socialise.
Spring storm: Snow, thunderstorms and strong winds batter South Island
Snow has blanketed Tekapo with temperatures dropping to just 1C.
Novice debuts his 'pride and joy' at Taieri Ploughing match
Thomas Sime spent about 100 hours restoring his1969 Ford 2000 vintage tractor.
Otago farmers push lambing date out to avoid snow
Charles Crutchley made the call this year to delay putting his ram out by two weeks.
Vaccination by area: Which parts of NZ are lagging behind?
Find out how your suburb's vaccination levels compare.
'A lot of stressed vets out there': Shortage takes its toll in the South
A critical shortage of vets is set to get worse, heads of Southern practices say.
Circus lion emergency all in a day's work for rural vet
John Smart calls time on a nearly 46-year career of caring for animals in South Otago.
The 90% Project: The city that's toppled Kaikōura as vaccination Top Town
This city also has the third-lowest population of unvaccinated people at 13 per cent.