Ross Dowling's true passion is the cowboy lifestyle.

Clinton's McKenzie family have got innovation down to a fine art.

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.

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.

"I've got no business. It's stuffed and I accept that. I just don't know what we'll do,"

Korean variant of rabbit calicivirus will be released across Otago in about three weeks.

'The only good rabbit is a dead one,' says farmer's daughter as bunnies attack his grave.

You could say it was an interesting swap - a saddle for a kidney.

A fleece in Roxburgh has received a perfect score at the latest A&P Show.

Hayley Johnson off to the US to follow parts of the country's circuit with rodeo experts

An Oamaru business is expanding into the United States farm animal handling market.

Two major projects were carried out recently at the Methven Showgrounds.

A new cow monitoring system. has been launched at a Geraldine farm.

Good livestock prices have caused lower processing volumes for the season.

Canterbury farmers are trialling new forages to reduce their environmental footprint.

A Waihi and Te Moana catchment group field day will focus on optimising water use.

Five finalists have been named for this year's Otago Ballance Farm Environment Awards.

After nearly three decades working at PGG Wrightson's Kathryn Fagg is calling time.

Over 1000 people have had their say on issues around freedom camping in Queenstown Lakes.

A super-home at arguably Queenstown's best address has just been priced for sale.

Concerns raised about whether release of virus is humane or a danger to pets.

Bluff oysters are likely to make their first Otago appearance today.