Hearing on subdividing farm in Queenstown
A Swiss woman living in Queenstown is applying to subdivide her farm.
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Growers dump produce as market floods
Cold, wet weather dampens demand for salad vegetables.
Mataura Valley Milk plant hits ground running
Start-up for the new Matuara Valley Milk plant has been exemplary.
Federated Farmers: Members may not be prepared for disaster
Farmers seemed unfazed by a recent civil defence test - and the Feds are concerned.
NZ Agriculture Show Meat and Wool Cup winner holding up well
Age is no matter when it comes to the best cows at the ''Meat and Wool Cup''.
Farmers share Alliance Group's success in Southland
Alliance Group's Southland performance success is being praised by farmers.
Moeraki poultry free range farm all go
The chooks have arrived in Moeraki at a new free range farm.
Clutha water sustainability discussion farmer-led
Farmers are leading discussions about water strategy in Clutha.
Wetter future forecast for Otago and Southland
Spring downpours are set to become more common in the South Island.
NZ Agricultural Show a test run for biosecurity protocols
New biosecurity protocols got the first test run at the New Zealand Agricultural Show.
November rain soaks Otago farmers
Record rainfall has meant major disruptions to crop planting, growing and harvesting.
Rural Women: Helping farming women develop obvious role
Agri-Women's Development Trust has a new general manager.
Green grass of Maniototo looking 'bloody magnificent' for farmers
1979 is the best season Maniototo farmers remember, until now.
South Otago's A&P Show chooses Shepherd Bayley Coates as 50th queen
The South Otago A&P Show has chosen contestants for the coveted queen role.
Southland student Interest in TeenAg suggests future for agriculture
TeenAg is a competition with growing interest in the South Island.
Big changes to South Otago A&P show after deluge
Organisers of the South Otago A&P Show have a plan B in case rain washes out the show.
After the deluge: Otago clean-up continues
Wet-weather clean-up continues for residents of Central Otago and the Clutha districts.
DairyNZ: FeedRight a valuable tool
DairyNZ's FeedRight programme is being used to improve herd health.
Fonterra's Dairy Trade auction slides again
Dairy hasn't been going well for Fonterra, say experts.
Ranfurly farmer Dawn Sangster elected to Farmlands board
There is a new member on the Farmlands board of directors.
Rural Women: Health care actions 'step in right direction'
Initiatives to increase health care in rural areas is a ''step in the right direction''.
Nursing in rural Central Otago a life's work
Marg Eckhoff has played an important part in rural health in Central Otago for many years.
Adolescent activity levels revealed in Otago University study
Results have been revealed after a University of Otago study of rural adolescents.
South Otago breeder takes a different line
A couple of South Otago farmers breed a very particular type of herd.
Central pinot noir toasted in January
Central Otago Pinot Noir Celebration will showcase wine to worldwide media.
Supreme fleece hat-trick at NZ Agricultural Show
Armidale Merino Stud have nabbed the big award at the NZ Agricultural Show.
Jennifer Somervell writes stories to inspire young farmers
One writer is turning her memories of growing up on a farm into story books.
Future Foresters quick-growing part of industry
The Future Foresters group want to raise the profile of the industry.
Weather, labour stalls contractors in Southland
Weather has made farming difficult for some in Southland this year.
Biosecurity risks concern protein markets: report
Biosecurity risks are most likely to affect the global protein sector next year.
Triple success for young pair at West Otago A & P
The West Otago A&P showed some real talent in the horse events.
NZ Agricultural show wool sale well attended
A live exhibition wool auction was well attended by buyers, growers and the public.
Farmer tells hearing of importance of irrigation in Lindis catchment
Lindis irrigation has been spelled out at the Environment Court hearing in Cromwell.