Kyeburn Catchment consent dispute may avoid court
The Kyeburn Catchment consent issues may avoid goint to the Environmental Court.
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Central Otago duck shooters out in force for season opening
Saturday was the first day of hunting season and two Central Otago men were eager to begin
CPI rise pushed by dairy, aluminium exports
Dairy and aluminium exports have shown consistent growth in the ANZ commodity price index.
Ravensdown effluent tech aimed at saving water
Ravensdown is launching new effluent technology to save huge amounts of water.
Beef+Lamb brand assets bid to raise export value
Beef + Lam NZ are looking to launch a new brand to capture more value for the industry.
Big crowd for Maniototo lamb sale
A strong crowd of buyers was attracted to the Maniototo last muster lamb sale.
Hunting: Manuherikia Valley mai mai has all comforts of home
Hundreds of people have taken to the hills in Central Otago for duck hunting season.
Dozens try an alpaca encounter at Flagstaff
National Alpaca Day was celebrated at Flagstaff with an open day over the weekend.
Hunting: Round 1 to ducks on Taieri Plain
Duck hunters took to Taieri Plain over the weekend.
Irrigation funding for Cromwell sporting sites
Cromwell Community Board approves nearly $30,000 for sporting sites irrigation projects.
Changing Gypsy Day 'PC gone really stupid'
Otago Regional Council will revert to using the term Gypsy Day.
Rural roads expected to be big submission issue
Clutha District Council expecting rural roading to figure in long-term plan submissions.
Duck-shooting lore being handed down
Lee (7) shot his first duck at age 5, and had been hooked ever since.
No significant drop in rabbits seen yet
Farmers are saying they have seen no evidence of the impact of the virus.
Driftwood given new life as art in Mid Canterbury
Driftwood sculptures are popping up around Mid Canterbury, thanks to a local artist.
Plan to keep scheme farmer owned
A plan is in place to keep the Hunter Downs irrigation scheme fully farmer-owned.
Rural churches provide voice for small communities
Rural churches are "a voice for voiceless", a conference has been told.
Kaikoura Plains Recovery Project working well
Kaikoura is still struggling to recover from the November 2016 earthquake.
Mycoplasma bovis: Doubt over eradication
Top Federated Farmers manager says the pain of trying to get rid of M. bovis not worth it.
Interest growing in farm waste disposal
Safe disposal of farm waste is gaining attention across South Canterbury's rural sector.
Duck hunting season reminder for shooters
Make sure you are familiar with the land this duck hunting season.
'Mycoplasma bovis' cases still rising
Many of the New Zealand farms infected with Mycoplasma bovis appear connected.
Dairy award winners share success secrets at Temuka
Dairy Industry Award winners have gather to discuss their secrets of success in Temuka.
Nice weather for ducks, not duck-shooting in Otago
The weather forecast for duck-shooting season this weekend is good news for ducks.
Shooting of stock still under investigation
Livestock shot at five farms near Taieri Mouth and Beaumont in January.
Glenavy farmer slams mycoplasma bovis decision as 'madness'
A M.bovis affected farmer claims attempts at eradication to be 'complete madness'.
North Otago Irrigation: Reminder to keep stock out of waterways
The North Otago Irrigation Company warns farmers to keep stock out of waterways.
Alexandra irrigator receives award, pays tribute to rural women
An Alexandra man has received national recognition for his services to irrigation
2019 Hawea Cavalcade to launch in May
The 2019 Hawea Cavalcade will be launched on the evening of May 11
Dunedin hosting South Island Dairy Event
Dunedin will host the 20th anniversary South Island Dairy Event (Side) in June.
No rest for farm manager as industry awards beckon
New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards will take place next month.
Some immunity to rabbit virus confirmed
Central Otago farmers encouraged to remain patient while K5 variant takes hold.
Federated Farmers Otago president standing down
Phil Hunt is standing down as president of Federated Farmers Otago.
Whanganui farmers on alert for cattle disease
Farmers asked to watch out for new disease, and keep identification tags up to date.