
NZ farms taken off Aussie animal rights website
Activist group Aussie Farms had listed Southland farms on an online map.
Activist group Aussie Farms had listed Southland farms on an online map.
The 10-member taskforce includes environmentalist Angus Robson.
Activists insist campaign was not to target farmers, but the winter grazing system.
John Douglas wants environmentalists to talk to farmers rather than take photos at night.
Police said the shooting happened on Friday night or Saturday morning.
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Concerns raised at "Action on Agricultural Emissions" consultation in Invercargill.
Organisers say having trial indoors is ideal as the weather can be "pretty iffy".
The Parkers have a reputation for producing top working dogs.
Campaign launcher Angus Robson says he has seen things he felt he could not walk past.
One of Southland's most anticipated events will be back on the menu next year.
The first thing he did was lift his leg on his new owner's gumboot.
"I know it's traumatic to destroy a hive, but if you don't, you will spread it."
Environment Southland running checks to see if stock being kept away from waterways.
Southland farmers Mike and Kirsty Bodle found point of difference with First Light.
Southland meat processor Blue Sky Meats has delivered its best result in eight years.
John Young Farming said it could not get as good a price selling to other buyers.
Environmental work an excellent way for farmers to get to know the community.
Cracking southern autumn bull season with buyers chasing quality bulls across all breeds.
This season's prices for store and works lambs continued to be some of the highest.
So far, 1125 claims for compensation had been received by MPI.
Third emergency birth since the Lumsden Maternity Centre was downgraded in April.
Neil McCrostie sold Romney ram for $45,000 in 1992 - a world record price to this day.
'I have worked there for half of my life and they treat us like a number.'
The new facility would provide employment opportunities for 40 people.
Group formed as a region-wide leadership network to benefit the Southland dairy sector.
Fiordland Deer Industry Environment Group is the first in the southern region.
After a roadside birth last month, more are feared in rural Southland.
"The biggest thing is having our peers say we are doing a good job."
The local MP says a lack of maternity services is to blame for the roadside birth.