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Horse left with 15cm deep gash in chest after panicking and striking metal fence.
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Youth on show at Outram rodeo
Outram rodeo has displayed some impressive young talent so far this year.
Telford spared: SIT given one year of funding
Cautious optimism over a year-long lifeline for Balclutha farm institute Telford.
Bluff Oyster festival sellout expected
The Bluff Oyster and Food Festival looks like it will be popular this year.
Mt Difficulty consent allows for 80-seat restaurant
Mt Difficulty has been granted funding for an extension.
Horses lead the way at East Otago Show
Horses brought in the crowds at the East Otago Show.
QEII National Trust covenanters gather in Central Otago
The QEII National Trust has one proud staff member.
New Golden Shears judge 'honoured to be asked'
The Golden Shears has a new judge who is keen to get started.
Otago farmers increasingly adopting 'fertigation'
The new way of applying fertiliser is cited as having environmental benefits.
Warning on Lindis River minimum flow levels
Minimum flow suggestion ''will cause some farmers to have to exit their farms.''
Green light for Wooing Tree development
Cromwell's Wooing Tree vineyard will become a residential subdivision.
Lake Hayes water warning in place
Lake Hayes water supply is showing signs of E. Coli bacteria.
Environment Court adjourns on Lindis appeal
The Environment Court will be looking at irrigation from the Lindis River.
Milton woolhandler aiming to go 'all out' at champs
Otago Shearing and Woolhandling Championships are coming to Balclutha.
Opinion: Rivers rise and fall but fishing fine
Central Otago waterways are looking good for fishing at the moment.
All welcome at East Otago Show
''We need to see integration of town and country - that's what the plan is.''
Farmarama exhibitors urged to book soon
Still sites left at Lawrence Lions Club's McKeown Farmarama.
'Flatlining' rivers risk to Otago aquatic life
Fish & Game said the Lindis River has ''artificially depressed flows for long periods.''
Extra grazing slows start to meat season
Good grass growth has dominated the season for central South Island meat processors.
Stock-truck trailer rolls in North Otago
Emergency services called to North Otago after trailer attached to a stock truck rolled.
Telford staff work to lift spirits in uncertainty
About a dozen staff took part in a working bee at the Balclutha Community Garden.
$15m Central Otago cherry project announced
Hortinvest seeking investors for $15.5million orchard project at Mt Pisa, near Cromwell.
Southern tractor convoy takes slow road to Crank Up
Tractor convoy made its way to Edendale's Crank Up at about 30kmh.
Farmers told to make more effort with rabbit control
ORC chairman said some farmers have not "put enough effort into over recent years."
Unwanted rabbit virus spreads in Otago
Twenty cases of an unwanted rabbit virus have been found in Otago.
'Call us the living dead': couple who lost 'everything' in fire
He turned on wrong element - all they have left is clothes they were wearing and a handbag
Rural firefighters sent to Clyde
Rural fire team sent to Clyde this week in case fire breaks out in Central Otago.
Rodeo risk just part of the fun, rider says
"I've only been to hospital once," said Putaruru-based cowboy Darryl McPherson.
Central Otago cherry season par for course
Local cherry growers remain happy with their numbers as the season winds down.
Taieri A&P Show shines on, despite weather
A good crowd enjoyed a busy day at the Taieri showgrounds.
Anxious wait as Government mulls fate of Telford
The future of Telford is now in the Government's hands.
Makarora farmhouse saved from hay fire
Spontaneous combustion was believed to have been the cause of the fire.
Man's foot trapped under piece of farm machinery
North Otago man was freed using airbags, before he was assessed by St John staff.