ORC flyovers find winter grazing practices mostly positive
Otago Regional Council saw "lots of good examples of grazing practices" during flyovers.
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Funding brings rabbit control plan a step closer
Otago Peninsula Biodiversity Group will use funds to create a rabbit management plan.
Farmer traps predators to protect rare Otago skink
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Pig farmer calls for rethink on new welfare code
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Farmers offered some leniency as first reporting of nitrogen fertilisers due
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'The Gold Card Club': Retired Otago farmers tour the bull sales
Group visited seven bull sales over five days in central and North Canterbury.
Charitable trust needs help training next generation of shepherds
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'Every day is hot': Otago pair harvesting wheat and barley in Uzbekistan
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Overseas forestry investment company intends to be a good neighbour in NZ
Ingka Investments has been buying farming land in Otago, Southland and Hawke's Bay.
Otago Merino Association celebrates achievements after 'fairly challenging' year
"We have shown through the generations we can adapt and weather any storm."
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
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Farming family promotes planting on marginal land
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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
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'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
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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.
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