Twins win Junior Young Farmer Otago Southland title
Dunedin's Zoe and Millar McElrea will represent the South at the grand final in July.
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North Otago A&P Show going ahead this weekend
Show just one of 16 from a possible 76 to go ahead around NZ this summer.
Otago Farmers Market plans to grow the growers
Otago Farmers Market launches initiative to address decline in produce grower numbers.
'Freedom' of high country appeals to retired shearer
"When you're out on the hill, you're on your own. It's very hard to replace that freedom."
Why young shepherd Mikayla Cooper loves the high country
Cooper works at large-scale sheep and beef property Dome Hills Station, near Danseys Pass.
How award-winning dairy farmer Rhys Roberts is challenging the status quo
NZ Zanda McDonald Award winner lets staff choose hours and is trialling regenerative ag.
'Good little cow' wins big at Southland Otago Jersey Cattle Breeders Club competition
Beledene Demo Starleena was the supreme champion at the on-farm comp last month.
Border plan too late for Central Otago harvest
Central Otago firms question how soon five-step changes will alleviate labour shortages.
Tonga needs tractors
The Pasifika Safe Shelter Trust is calling on people to donate old farming equipment.
Queenstown in crisis: Resort town tipped to be closed by Friday
Chamber of Commerce chief executive Ruth Stokes says labour shortage will bite this week.
Alex Field wins Young Farmer Otago Southland regional final
Mossburn farm manager now has a second chance to "go for gold" at grand final.
Marathon shearing effort nets $130,000 for charity hospital
The money raised will go towards buying medical equipment for the hospital.
Rogue ram rampage: Cycle trail menace meets his demise
Cyclist knocked off bike by 200kg ram.
Rogue ram's rampage comes to an end
Aggressive ram shot after it injured cyclists on Lake Dunstan Cycle and Walking Trail.
Covid-19 case wake-up call for community says Queenstown Lakes mayor
The first case of Omicron has been confirmed in Queenstown.
Labour shortage hitting shearers in the South
"The southern shift hasn't happened as much as we would have liked."
Young Farmer of the Year regional finals set to kick off
"The spirit of the Young Farmer of the Year contest can shine through any red light."
'Ignorance is bliss': Fears southern farmers won't get tested for Covid
Reports some farmers in the South asking symptomatic staff to avoid being tested.
'Phenomenal': Matt Chisholm on Shear 4 Blair 24hr Shearathon
More than 10,000 lambs received a haircut during Shear 4 Blair over the long weekend.
West Coast downpour: State of emergency declared - residents told to prepare
Franz Josef and Haast are isolated due to the State Highway being blocked on either side.
Sale marks end of era for Bankhead Dorset Down Stud
Cust couple exit sheep breeding on good terms after a full clearance at a dispersal sale.
'Gut-wrenching': Goldfields Cavalcade cancelled
Otago Goldfields Heritage Trust cancel event and its 30th celebrations along with it.
'Would do anything to help': Man due to get bravery medal dies in lake
Mark Miller described as 'humble person' who didn't tell others about award by friend.
North Otago farm fire 'difficult' to control
Fire crews worked into the night to contain a vegetation fire on a Peebles farm on Sunday.
'Significant' rain event: 750mm possible on West Coast, caution urged
MetService has issued a red warning for the area.
Highest number of paradise shelducks in decades for Otago
Highest number of paradise shelducks recorded in Otago in 32 years aerial monitoring.
Orange warning: 'Significant' rain event heading for South Island
Metservice is predicting up to 550mm of rain could fall in the ranges.
'I love it': Goldfields Cavalcade rider still going strong after 30 years
77-year-old Jeanette McKay is still an avid horse rider.
'It is what it is': Dry autumn trims numbers for lamb sale
Bumper season producing healthy lambs but numbers still down at Lo-Debar Station sale.
Why Levi McCall and Sky are the pride of Waikoikoi
Pair pull "one out of the bag" at Tux NZ Yarding Challenge at Aratiatia Station.
Winton wapiti sale a success
A 3-year-old bull, Red 53, fetched the highest price of $6000 at the sale last week.
Romneys turn tables on Texels at Abbotsford Station sale
Over 800 ewes and nearly 5500 lambs put up at Abbotsford Station sale last week.
'Star lot': Wapiti bull Prophecy auctioned
4-year-old 406kg bull recently set a national velvet record weight of 21.5kg for its age.
Surfing for Farmers returns to Kakanui
North Otago and South Canterbury farmers are enjoying being able to catch a break.