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Scientists testing for deadly oyster parasite Bonamia ostreae
Bonamia ostreae can kill flat oysters, putting the entire Bluff oyster trade at risk.
Bonamia ostreae can kill flat oysters, putting the entire Bluff oyster trade at risk.
South Island and NZ Championship sheep dog trials on at Greenvale, near Gore.
Southdown Sheep Society of New Zealand's national southern tour took place last week.
Grant Plaisted & Mike Evans travelled to NI champs for years, but never won - until now.
Shannon Flett has been dog trialling since 1997.
Scott Hunter also relishes a bit of competition "against the father-in-law".
18.2mm fell in Dunedin and between 9.6mm and 40.4mm fell in other parts of the south.
A series of fronts are forecast to move over the country from the southwest on Tuesday.
A police officer at the scene said the driver had been taken to hospital with a hurt knee.
Ethel and John Johnston first met on a boat to Australia in 1960.
Smelter's owners will raise provision for clean-up after audit finds more waste on site.
Tangaroa Walker launched Farm4Life "to try & give a bit of light to the farming industry".
MPI, MfE, councils and industry developed online tool to help improve practices.
Kauana Sheep Dog Trial Club's centennial held in central Southland earlier this month.
Otago woke this morning to the chilliest start of the year so far.
VLG founded by Aad and Wilma van Leeuwen and includes world's largest robotic dairy barn.
Gary Sunshine-Tervit credits his "amazing" wife for helping him tackle his mental health.
Employment Relations Authority said farmer was "wilfully blind" to his obligations.
"A modern milking shorthorn is a commercial cow that can keep up with the Friesians."
Dave McDonald has encouraged his grandsons to take part in NZ Ploughing Championships.
Akaroa farmer Hamish Menzies said they are making a plan for it if it doesn't rain soon.
Trial only cancelled twice in past century - for flooding in 1970s and Covid-19 last year.
Growing therapeutic hemp could be a "home run" for Southland farmers.
Guy Martin will assess the conformation and constitution of a flock of Texel ewe hoggets.
Taieri Plains farmers Lynne and Gregor Ramsay's stock skills will be put to the test.
Southland farming family believes there's great potential for hops in the area.
Former staff say the waste, that contains cyanide, has been buried in unmapped sites.
Mark Dillon is preparing his paddocks for the New Zealand Ploughing Championships.
Southland-Otago Dairy Industry Awards Share Farmer of the Year winners on their success.
Red meat export revenue is forecast to drop for the 2020-21 season from the previous year.