Bold sunflowers are brightening up Paul and Emma Carrol's South Canterbury farm.

Geraldine High School students shone at the Aorangi Regional Young Farmer fencing comp.

Farmers do not need to get bogged down in paper to have a workable farm safety zone.

The Otago Regional Council has released the new strain of rabbit-killing calicivirus.

Hard work has paid off for a Middlemarch barrel racer after a sixth win.

Jenny Atkinson has won her record sixth national barrel racing title this month.

Waitaki District Council to address the long-term affordability of rural recovery parks.

The re has been a change of the guards at the Central Otago stud merino tour.

North Otago farmers voluntarily sent 400 calves to slaughter due to M. bovis.

Fitness and health is a big focus for this MacKenzie Country mum-of-three.

Silver Fern Farms chief executive Dean Hamilton leaves his role this month.

Lorna Button has always been passionate about cows.

The FMG Young Farmer of the Year celebrates its 50th anniversary in the South this year.

Ian Hadland has been appointed Otago Fish & Game Council's chief executive.

Life has been hectic for Nigel Woodhead after scoring FMG Young Farmer of the Year.

The pair blocked the entrance way with gravel and debris to keep unwanted tourists out.

Of the 81 Wanaka A&P Shows that have been held, Bill Gibson has seen all but one.

When Scottish born Ann Linton came to NZ, she didn't realise she had come home.

Oamaru's first beer festival, Hops on Harbour, will take place on Saturday.

Owaka woman Jude McNab has been recognised for her contribution to shearing sports.

Popular Lake Hawea freedom camping site blocked by pile of gravel and debris.

''They are very cryptic, secretive, nocturnal animals and hard to find.''

Central Otago Farmers pleased with import and release of rabbit virus later this month.

Matangi Station supplied the location for a fashion shoot recently.

Central Otago's apples are having their earliest harvest in decades.

Pest Management manager says wallaby incursion "the most serious thing I've seen.''

Specialist advice for farmers who inadvertently sowed swede linked to cow deaths.

The Graham sisters from Hindon know a thing or two about sheep.

A popular if somewhat "chaotic" event has celebrated 20 years at Wanaka's A&P Show.

Green MP Gareth Hughes showed support for anti-rodeo group at Wanaka event.