Polar blast: Fruit growers counting the cost
Record low temperatures from pockets of Antarctic air defy frost-fighting wind machines.
Record low temperatures from pockets of Antarctic air defy frost-fighting wind machines.
Invermay Agricultural Centre helping the deer industry aspire to become a $1b sector.
The polar blast has arrived and the Wellington CBD may get snow in October.
Chill hitting the south will sweep north, bringing a biting low fresh from the Antarctic.
"This was a man who loved New Zealand-designed fashion garments."
Springbank farm owners Ross and Jo Hay have "new lambs everywhere" in a short timeframe.
Community activities has given Greg Hand "structure and purpose" outside of farming.
Of 243 dairy inspections, only 2 per cent were found to be significantly non-compliant.
Govt extended withholding period for sheep given certain batches of Bionic Plus Hogget.
Aucklanders urged to follow forecasts as heavy rain and strong winds hit city.
Change is in the air but Telford Agricultural College is positive about the future.
About 70 students were enrolled this year, an increase in numbers from last year.
Jocelyn Kinney is now a Southern Otago coordinator for Otago Rural Support Trust.
Dave Robertson wants farmers to stop "smashing" their sheep with drench.
"Three wallabies to a sheep, that's how much they eat."
Sheep, beef and deer farmer Peter McNab helped "boot bovine tuberculosis out of Otago".
Competition coordinator said the event raised the most since it was launched in 2014.
"With the New Zealand borders now open, our winegrowers are keen to get travelling again."
Clutha Mayor Bryan Cadogan said concessions vindicated his council's approach to reforms.
Rhythms of the seasons taken into account in new online course which is run at night.
Lower Manorburn reserve users have launched a petition against using Pindone.
Farmers encouraged to use winter grazing application and management plan template.
Sarah Foley-Smith wants young fencers to be able to showcase talent at more rural events.
Staff are considered part of the family at Mainland Spreading in North Otago.
Forced registration and desexing are part of a petition to get moggies under control.
"No one can control the weather. We just need to keep our chins up."
Couple's show will focus on the beautiful and 'not so beautiful' aspects of farming.
Some Otago farmers are preparing for weeks, if not months, of repairs.
It would likely be a couple of weeks until the company caught up with production.
It was the first time Steve and Belinda Kirkman of Hyde Honey Co entered the competition.