Rabbit numbers on the Moeraki Peninsula have exploded, reaching "plague" proportions.

Ranfurly teenager wins more medals in quest to attend world American quarter horse event.

The Hay's unique story of how they became South Island Farm Foresters of the Year.

Central Otago cherries are here early but there is a shortage of workers to harvest them.

Purchase includes Roaring wine brands Meg and Mt Difficulty.

Another 1000 cattle on a newly identified infected Waimate property will be culled.

A group of Upper Clutha farmers are not ruling out legal action against the ORC

Otago Fish and Game has expressed "real concern'' over minimum water flows.

Gore farmer Andrew Morrison will take over as chairman of Beef+Lamb New Zealand

Otago Regional Council is working with Central Otago farmers to monitor water quality

Kate Scott quips that Landpro is "taking over the world one small regional town at a time"

Solis Norton, of Port Chalmers, has been named a 2018 Nuffield scholar

Yesterday, farmers gathered at Happy Valley Station to show off their new bespoke suits

It takes more than hops, malt, water and yeast to run a successful beer festival.

Fencing industry folk from parts of the South Island converged on a North Otago landmark

NZ foods of the future have more flavour and texture, but also boost our brain functions.

Scientists concerned about ''tropicalisation'' of oceans, due to sea temperature rise.

Firefighters are battling a large scrub fire on a hillside in Alexandra.

Catlins farmers Carey and Tracey Hancox have diversified their busy farming operation

Nathan Stratford wins Pleasant Point Gymkhana Shears Open final in South Canterbury.

The worst appears to be over for wool prices but prices are still very low

Some climatic changes, including predicted warmer average temperatures, will benefit Otago

This spring is a game of two climates in Otago.

Cyanobacteria phormidium poses health risk to humans and could be fatal to dogs if eaten.

The Invercargill gun faced an experienced field in Saturday's five-man final.

Misinformation is preventing South Canterbury farmers from selling their bulls.

South Canterbury Rural Support Trust says "Step out of your gumboots and into theirs.''

"We had a good crowd and terrific weather,'' organising committee chief executive said.

Report predicted Central Otago would be warmer with more extremes.

Warbirds over Wanaka has secured another vintage aeroplane for 2018 international airshow.