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.

The leak resulted in a full evacuation at South Pacific Meats in Awarua, Invercargill.

Southland farmer's Farm4Life Facebook page aims to inspire youth into the dairy sector.

Opponents say it's unfair for small rural town to take so much rubbish from other regions.

Kiwi deer industry starting to see velvet as a health-food ingredient.

Tyler Ward was dismissed from Samson Hill Harvesting Limited by email.

Metservice says there is a possibility of light frosts in parts of Otago and Southland.

The companies said their main challenge is the lack of a good, skilled workforce.

The paddock has been christened the MCG - the Mossburn Cricket Ground.

The 50/50 sharemilker took out the top spot with a knockout score of 512 points.

Organisers had no choice but to cancel this Saturday's event after alert level change.

The Remus ran aground on the South Island's southern west coast on Thursday.

It's understood the vessel was trawling for albacore tuna, known as "chicken of the sea".

"Surf and turf" theme for Limousin Beef Breeders' Society NZ's annual meeting this year.

A foehn wind is responsible for the warmer weather.

Southland sheep and beef farmer back to rodeo after broken bones and a brain tumour.

Buster the Clydesdale was popular at the Mt Benger A&P Show's pet tent on Saturday.

The smelter company will not reveal its plans for the hazardous waste.

Self-confessed former townie Nathan Coburn never intended being a deer farmer.

The meeting near Gore last Thursday, was run by farmer's group Groundswell.

Workers suffered minor or superficial burns to their arms, faces or hands.

"I see oats as being complementary to other farming types rather than in competition."