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Polar blast: Record lows, snow to sea level
Chill hitting the south will sweep north, bringing a biting low fresh from the Antarctic.
Eden Hore collection: Filmmaker sought to tell fashionable farmer's story
"This was a man who loved New Zealand-designed fashion garments."
Lambing season 'fast and furious' at Springbank farm
Springbank farm owners Ross and Jo Hay have "new lambs everywhere" in a short timeframe.
Community contact a 'game-changer' for farmer's wellbeing
Community activities has given Greg Hand "structure and purpose" outside of farming.
Otago dairy farm inspections show high levels of compliance
Of 243 dairy inspections, only 2 per cent were found to be significantly non-compliant.
Drench issue 'a disaster' for sheep farmer
Govt extended withholding period for sheep given certain batches of Bionic Plus Hogget.
Farmer fears proposed new freshwater rules will affect unique scroll plain
A tenth of the Upper Taieri Scroll Plain lies on Emma Crutchley's Maniototo Basin farm.
Tastier, juicier and brighter - new apricot varieties launching
Apricots developed in Central Otago over the past 20 years due to hit market in summer.
Heavy rain, winds lash Auckland; cold blast moves north
Aucklanders urged to follow forecasts as heavy rain and strong winds hit city.
Optimism at Telford's annual open day
Change is in the air but Telford Agricultural College is positive about the future.
Welcome increase in students for Telford
About 70 students were enrolled this year, an increase in numbers from last year.
Joc keen to connect and make a difference with RST role
Jocelyn Kinney is now a Southern Otago coordinator for Otago Rural Support Trust.
'Alarming level': Vet warns sheep farmers about drench resistance
Dave Robertson wants farmers to stop "smashing" their sheep with drench.
Sheep farmer struggles to control huge, hungry wallabies
"Three wallabies to a sheep, that's how much they eat."
Farmer ends more than 30-year crusade against bovine Tb
Sheep, beef and deer farmer Peter McNab helped "boot bovine tuberculosis out of Otago".
Winter crop competition raises record-breaking funds for charity
Competition coordinator said the event raised the most since it was launched in 2014.
'Fantastic cultural experience': Young winegrowers heading to Burgundy
"With the New Zealand borders now open, our winegrowers are keen to get travelling again."
Judge minces no words with meat thief
Delivery driver returned to see Elyse Wilson loading slabs of meat into her car.
US woman loving rural life as Wedderburn bartender
Jen Kirchhofer knew she had been accepted when the locals started giving her a hard time.
'They've listened to us': Three Waters reforms concessions welcomed in Clutha
Clutha Mayor Bryan Cadogan said concessions vindicated his council's approach to reforms.
Online course tailored for horticulture and viticulture workers
Rhythms of the seasons taken into account in new online course which is run at night.
Planned rabbit control raises concerns
Lower Manorburn reserve users have launched a petition against using Pindone.
Call for winter grazing plans
Farmers encouraged to use winter grazing application and management plan template.
'Nothing for kids': Teacher keen for teenage fencing competition
Sarah Foley-Smith wants young fencers to be able to showcase talent at more rural events.
Groundspreading business all about family
Staff are considered part of the family at Mainland Spreading in North Otago.
Cat controls: 'We need to do better'
Forced registration and desexing are part of a petition to get moggies under control.
Wet winter causes shearing delays in Otago and Southland
"No one can control the weather. We just need to keep our chins up."
Nadia Lim and Carlos Bagrie's new TV show on the 'realities of farming'
Couple's show will focus on the beautiful and 'not so beautiful' aspects of farming.
Otago farmers assess damage after floods
Some Otago farmers are preparing for weeks, if not months, of repairs.
Weather halts production at North Otago meatworks
It would likely be a couple of weeks until the company caught up with production.
Milk and honey: Dairy farmers win big at ApiNZ competition
It was the first time Steve and Belinda Kirkman of Hyde Honey Co entered the competition.
ORC flyovers find winter grazing practices mostly positive
Otago Regional Council saw "lots of good examples of grazing practices" during flyovers.
Ardern's local government reassurance greeted with scepticism
Co-governance concerns boil over after PM speaks at a local government conference.