COMMENT: Women play a critical role in a healthy rural lifestyle in the South Island.

Wife and mother the home and farm power source behind successful business.

Alpine rescue team frustrated stranded climbers didn't contact police about predicament.

Some activists had locked themselves onto construction machinery.

A Dunedin knight is supporting action against a proposed Remarkables skifield extension.

Russell Brown was hunting alone when he went missing.

Notice of motion to support policy opposing use of 1080 declined.

Federated Farmers say demise of Te Ako Wools is a "significant blow" for the wool industry

An independent Technical Advisory Group split on whether eradication will work.

Rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus released in Canterbury/ Otago seems to be taking effect.

His punch sends the possum flying through the air - but is this "pest control"?

A woman in the audience said she thought the ministry was "struggling."

Nearly $30,000 stock taken in "the biggest rustling in some time".

The New Zealand Whisky Company's plans to develop a $3 million distillery fall through.

Overseas investment rules in New Zealand's forests are changing.

A group of 20 farmers started Generation Next last week with support from Beef + Lamb NZ.

Red Meat Profit Partnership is offering funding to farmers in the form of action groups.

The mohair and alpaca fleeces entered at Golden Fleeces were or remarkable quality.

Tom Mulholland will speak at Forestry Industry Safety Council (FISC) workshops in July.

Rural health needs to be made a priority, says Dalton Kelly.

A Mokotua woman is now the Dairy Women's Network southern regional leader.

NZ's agriculture industry should be respected, says KPMG.

KPMG is drawing attention to water treatment at Fieldays with a new agriculture agenda.

Farms have been showing strong growth this year, according to an MPI report.

Tickets for Alexandra's WoolOn creative fashion event go on sale today.

It's not possible to control Mycoplasma bovis if an eradication attempt fails, says expert

Opinion: The impact of mycoplasma bovis has been huge, writes Mischa Clouston.

A top price of $18,500 was achieved at last week's Fossil Creek Angus sale in North Otago.

A Central Otago farmer is offering a $1000 reward for info after a prize bull was shot.

The man who died when his ute rolled near Dunback has been named as Craig Porter.