Eighty-plus attend 'fantastic' field day
NZ Dairy Industry Awards' Southland/Otago share farmers of the year hold field day.
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Southern farmers fired up over freshwater rules
Southern farmers are facing reams of new rules and red tape.
Act may set up southern base
All members of the new caucus would be regular visitors to the south.
Wellbeing events rolled out for Otago and Southland farmers
Rural groups supporting farmers dealing with challenging weather conditions.
Bales4Blair fundraiser for Southland Charity Hospital
Fundraiser encourages Southern farmers to donate bales of wool to support hospital.
'They can't put us all in jail': Farmers rally against water regulations
Farmers stage protest at the Gore A&P Showgrounds.
Southland tractor trekkers' protest at freshwater regulations
"I just think it's time to make a stand. These rules ... are just stupid."
Picture of Southland snow costs yet to emerge
Too early to tell how many lambs have died as snow only just clearing.
Freshwater rules take toll on southern farmer confidence
B+LNZ survey shows sheep and beef farmers experienced worst fall in confidence.
One-rule-for-all animal-keeping permit system for Southland
Changes made to 10-year bylaw relating to keeping of animals, poultry & bees in Southland.
Snow wonder! Brace for more wintry weather
Heaviest snowfalls in years blanket Otago and Southland for start of school holidays.
'Severe weather': Antarctic blast set to hit on weekend
Snow and cold winds will make travelling difficult and stress livestock.
Destructive gales, torrential rain to blast southern and central NZ
A brutal 24 hours is in store for southern regions.
David Parker says aquaculture no substitute for Tiwai
Parker says aquaculture will not fill the Tiwai-shaped gap in the Southland economy.
'Stressful' investigation into councillor's farm finds no breach
Investigation after complaint was laid about cattle being fed on riverbed on Oreti River.
'We shouldn't have to live like this': Mataura resident on third toxic waste scare
Residents of Southland town living with constant threat of toxic waste.
Fire at old Mataura paper mill: No risk to toxic waste
FENZ says fire poses no risk to toxic ouvea premix stored in old paper mill in Mataura.
Fire at old Mataura paper mill, risk to toxic waste being assessed
Authorities working to determine risk caused by ouvea premix stored at the old paper mill.
Farmer finds benefits from wintering deer
John Somerville reckons wintering deer is good for animals, environment, paddock & farmer.
Five tonnes of Whangārei citrus brings winter cheer to South Islanders
Five tonnes of citrus from Whangārei has been distributed around the South Island.
No convictions on MPI charges for Southland farmer
Farmer burst into tears when he heard he was discharged without conviction.
Listen: Andrew Hoggard on proposed winter grazing regulations
Feds pres is worried proposed restrictions will bring "a hell of a lot of paperwork".
World-class woolhandler keeping work local
Tina Elers chasing the work while staying close to home.
Survey shows manufacturing improvement for Otago Southland
Latest Performance in Manufacturing Index shows highs and lows for agriculture.
Farmers praised for winter grazing management
Environment Southland pleased with farmers' efforts to improve winter grazing practices.
Agricultural contractors desperate for skilled staff
Riversdale-based ag contracting business fears injuries and even fatalities could occur.
One person taken to hospital after car hits cow
Police called to crash on State Highway 1, near Dacre, this morning.
Mycoplasma bovis: Zero cases in Southland
Southland farming community has reached a landmark zero cases of the cattle disease.
Friendship ends in court with man ordered to pay $110,000 in unpaid wages
A 50-year friendship ends in court over free rent, gifted land and 7 years of unpaid wages
Frances Sweetman: Smeltdown in the electricity sector
Sector directors face difficult decisions as excess demand looms to swallow dividends.
Regenerative farming gains ground at Gore meeting
More than 100 people attended Gore meeting to hear about regenerative farming.
The Road Ahead: What's really happening in the engine room of NZ tourism
From Queenstown to Hokitika, Covid-19 has caused carnage.
Technology helps replacement heifers hit target weights
Vets can't tell two-year-old heifers and the cows apart, says Julia Eden.
PGF projects 'good start' to fixing shearing training gaps
$1.86m from PGF given to develop shearing training to address worker shortage.