Otago Merino Association celebrates achievements after 'fairly challenging' year
"We have shown through the generations we can adapt and weather any storm."
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North Otago irrigation firm owes more than $50 million
Creditors meet today to decide the future of Kurow-Duntroon Irrigation Company Ltd.
'Tough day at the office' at Middlemarch bull sales
Sale results motivate Strath Taieri stud owners to continue breeding better bulls.
'A jolly good cross': Hereford stud adds Angus to the mix
Stoneburn Herefords owner has launched an Angus stud on his farm in East Otago.
Farming family promotes planting on marginal land
Otago/Southland has plenty of marginal land suitable for production forestry, family says.
Retiring stalwart holds hope for wool industry
Stuart Catto is closing his Oamaru business Catto Wool, after a lifetime in the industry.
Jacob Coombridge wins 2022 Central Otago Young Grower competition
Jacob Coombridge hopes more people will get into the horticulture industry.
'Like coming home': Family realises dream of owning a Southland farm
Farm ownership seemed like a pipedream for the Pont family.
'Four days of unstable weather': Electrical storms, gales, snow to sea level
Forecasters expect the storm to linger to the middle of next week.
'Crazy money': Bull fetches $42k at Central Otago sale
Limehills Blast is a "beautifully put-together bull" according to the buyer.
Rural teens feeling the cost-of-living pinch
Cost of living increases are cooling the sporting and social lives of rural teenagers.
Fire destroys homestead at historic Matanaka Farm
A house at one of Otago's most significant heritage locations has been destroyed by fire.
Southland Rural Support Trust member retires after 15 years
Farmer Russell Falconer says the trust has come a long way since launching in 2007.
West Otago dairy farm reaping the rewards of maize crop
Growing maize on more of his land is a gamble Matt Haugh is willing to take.
'Exciting developments': NZ's largest egg business moving to free-range
Zeagold Nutrition is NZ's biggest egg producer with1.3 million hens.
Farmer Steve Kerr's lifelong love of working dogs
Working dogs are a big part of Steve Kerr's life on the farm and in competitive events.
Flyovers to check winter grazing ahead of new regulations
The first of three sets of flyovers would take place next month in Otago.
North Otago irrigation company in receivership
Dispute about a cost blowout leaves Kurow-Duntroon Irrigation Company in receivership.
Seasonal workers 'neglected, mistreated and exploited' - report
Seasonal workers are forced into cramped conditions, restricted and mistreated - report.
Death of ex-All Black's mum ruled an accident
Suzanne Hore, 67, died in fall from a vehicle on a Central Otago farm in November 2019.
Live: 'Hunker down' - tornado's trail of destruction: buildings damaged, roads closed; polar blast hits NZ
Levin tornado carves trail of destruction, houses damaged, trees torn up, roads closed.
'Offensive, objectionable odours' upset neighbour
An 80sq m part of a neighbour's property "wet, stagnant, usable" area, court finds
Icy blast hits NZ: 849 lightning strikes, flooding - and big swell, snow on the way
Strong winds, heavy rain across NZ, and brace for a temperature drop down south on Friday.
Cold weather and blustery gales on the way
A storm is brewing over Tasmania which will help push a cold front in over New Zealand.
'Common sense' Farming company fined $5000 after burning tyres
Their lawyer argued they did not know it was illegal.
'Real hazardous': Warning as bales coming loose off trucks
Bales pose a serious risk to road users because they weigh up to two tonnes.
Nate Smith keen to share his sustainable inshore fishing model
Third-generation fisherman wants others to learn his "recipe" for sustainability.
Auckland pupils get a real rural experience in West Otago
Papakura High School students spent a day on eight separate dairy farms in the district.
'Impossible process': Travel declarations a headache for overseas trophy hunters
Travellers arriving in NZ are "wound up - just about in tears".
'Bit of a juggle': Leo Edginton runs six dogs in South Island champs
Larry, Kim, Bully, Robert, Deano, Bert keep top dog triallist busy at South Island champs.
Calves go for good prices at Upper Clutha on-farm sale
Prices "well up" on last year at back-to-back sales at five stations in the Upper Clutha.
Sanford sells lobster quota for $49.3m
Sanford has sold its Southern South Island lobster quota for $49 million.
Rare 'giant' oarfish found washed up on South Island beach
The creature was last seen in Dunedin in 2015.
Diverse entries from Otago/Southland for Ballance Farm Environment Awards
Southern entries include egg production, timber, deer and dairy farming operations.