Plan to rid NZ of M. bovis now more valid - MPI
MPI's Geoff Gwyn addressed farmer concerns at public meetings in Ashburton and Oamaru.
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Representing dairying in the South
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Central Otago particularly vulnerable to becoming dominated by wilding conifers.
Otago's long rabbit war rages on
Otago's problems with rabbits began as early as the 1830s.
American Foulbrood outbreak delays bee project
Major outbreak in North Island delays AFB test results for Southern Beekeepers group.
Jersey New Zealand conference to have virtual auction
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Farm manager job challenging but rewarding
Couple run farm and also supervise four young people on a residency training programme.
Forty families to get Century Farm award
Committee delighted that interest in the awards continued to grow.
Farmer fined after worker left with skull fracture
A stock loading ramp fell on worker when its winch system failed.
Big dry: Farmers urged to check crops for feeding as winter looms
Farmers encouraged to do a feed budget, measure crops and how much grass they had.
China's strong demand for NZ beef, lamb and apples
Demand from China accounts for 24 per cent of New Zealand's exports.
'High octane' deer feeds examined at workshop
The Advance Party workshop was part of the deer industry's Passion2Profit programme.
Otago family's 143 years farming same patch of paradise
The Kempthornes have been farming sheep and beef on the same property since 1876.
It's been the family farm for 98 years. Now, they say they're forced to sell
Compensation does not cover true cost associated with the effects of M. bovis, says farmer
Dairy Manager of the Year win ends busy month
Culverden farm manager Matt Redmond also competed in Young Farmer Tasman regional final.
Job offers roll in for Dairy Trainee of the Year
Southland/Otago Dairy Trainee of the Year has a dozen job offers to consider.
The Rocks Station wins Otago Farm Environment award
Judges said the Templeton's farm was thriving against challenging environmental backdrop.
Share Farmer of the Year win a 'huge surprise'
Winners stunned with their success, especially as it was the first time they had entered.
Toxic algae found in North Otago river
Phormidium can be fatal to dogs and causes skin rashes and nausea in humans.
Cattle beast blamed for truck overturning
Driver took "evasive action" to avoid animal and overturned on the verge of highway 6.
Government monitoring dry Clutha district
Damien O'Connor says monitoring will continue so Govt is ready to "step in if required".
Stock judge keen to get young people into agriculture
Brooke Flett is keen to encourage young people to get involved in the agriculture sector.
Fruit picking and frost-fighting in Central Otago
Vineyard owners and workers have had long days picking and long nights frost-fighting.
Milligans loses to Fonterra in Dairilife case
Fonterra argued that Dairilife was similar to its "Dairy for life'' wording.
Miniature horse's death: Satanic rituals, seized weapons
Self identified 'suspect' strongly denies killing miniature horse Star.
Karate instructing farmer's love of Japan
Tony Clarke has strong ties to Japan as both a merino supplier and a karate instructor.
Dog trial 'keeps the community together'
Macraes Collie Club is a social occasion and a good opportunity to catch up with people.
Foodstuffs contract shocks dairy farmer
Windy Ridge Farm's "old-fashioned" milk removed from several regional Four Square stores.
Bunny Hunt cancelled - fire risk too high
The Great Easter Bunny Hunt is cancelled for the second year in a row.
Limousin breed has plenty to offer
Loch Head Limousin stud has sent yearling bulls to Limousin NZ's South Island bull trials.
Two UK men killed in Ranfurly quad bike crash
The pair's death has been referred to the coroner.
Man injured after quad bike rolls
A North Otago man was injured after his quad bike rolled at a rural property.