A loose wheel sparked a large scrub fire near Clyde yesterday.

The Southern Canterbury A&P Show went ahead on a warm, dry day at the Waimate Showgrounds.

Pastures containing plantain and Italian ryegrass could help reduce nitrogen leaching.

The regional council says prosecution is just one of many options to deal with polluters.

Outram farmer Duncan Wells is looking forward to opening his gates to the public on Sunday

Farmlands has taken a stake in farm software company FarmIQ Systems.

Concern over government policies has driven a sharp fall in farmer confidence.

Fish & Game is praising Sanford for voluntarily withdrawing from trawling Banks Peninsula.

New Zealand's greatest sheep will be immortalised in his own Shrek-themed park.

Hundreds of extra staff are needed in Central Otago's vineyards following warm weather

Anglers want the Queenstown Lakes District Council to deal with water recreation pressure.

Buyers are being cautious when looking at farms in the current climate.

Selling a Southdown ram for $16,000 was somewhat of a "surreal experience'' for one vet.

High water temperatures could trigger a massive toxic algal bloom in Otago Harbour.

Roxburgh battlers are slowly slogging through the mess left by flash flooding last week.

Fruit will be sweeter, vines may mature earlier and there may be a longer grape season.

Beef and pork are expected to be the strongest contributors to expected global expansion.

Will Stuart hated public speaking until he got involved with merino junior judging.

Prices were erratic at last week's South Island wool sale in Christchurch.

A record lambing  percentage underpins a lift in lamb numbers

The recent reconstruction of a shearing stand is now on display at Tuapeka Vintage Club.

There will be disruptions on the highway around Roxburgh in coming days.

Climate change effects would make need to reliably grow produce, feed stock more important

The carcass was beginning to bloat as one of its legs had popped out of the ground.

FMG Young Farmer of the Year 2018's Otago district final, held in Omakau, went smoothly.

People will be breathing easier in air-polluted cities,  thanks in part to a Wanaka sheep

Otago Regional Council unable to trace the source.

Synlait Milk co-founder John Penno will step down as CEO of the company in next 12 months.

Regional councillor says ECan is allowing wallabies to cross the Waitaki River

Roxburgh busy with machinery working on the roads trying to clear silt and rocks.