Driftwood given new life as art in Mid Canterbury
Driftwood sculptures are popping up around Mid Canterbury, thanks to a local artist.
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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.
TeenAg members at leadership training camp
The first Raising the Standards camp was held in Twizel last week.
Farm boy becomes shepherd of a different flock
Michael Dooley started out a Southland farm boy and is now Catholic Bishop of Dunedin.
Declining Pomahaka fishery to be surveyed
Fewer sea-run trout in Pomahaka River prompts Otago Fish & Game to survey the river.
'Very disruptive' jet-boat activity annoys fishers
"He blasted straight through in front of us on a small rapid.''
Southland's water levels benefit from rainfall
Water levels have recovered in Southland in most areas after consistent rainfall.
Twins to be rivals in TeenAg
Milton twins James and Laura Scanlan go head to head at TeenAg Grand Final in July.
More gold medals for ploughman
Mr Rutherford has competed in 24 New Zealand Ploughing Championships in total.
Hurdles ahead in future irrigation development
Raising Falls Dam by 6m to irrigate 12,500ha now needs alternative funding options.
Southern success at NZ Ploughing Championships
Southerners did well at the NZ Ploughing Championships in Thornbury recently.
Lifestyle block a foster home for many animals
Victoria Bonham's foster animals make themselves at home on her Galloway lifestyle block.
From townie to Dairy Trainee of the Year
Simone Smail has come a long way in the dairy industry.
Dairying an unexpected but welcome career choice
Jaime McCrostie never thought she would end up dairy farming.
River Terrace subdivision issue for Cromwell orchard
The proposed River Terrace subdivision could be an issue for a Cromwell orchard.
Kyeburn Catchment: Collaboration key to gaining new global water consent
Kyeburn Catchment Ltd (KCL) is close to securing a new global consent for its 15 users.