Comment: Sometimes perfect conditions for anglers aren't perfect conditions for fish.

Southland/Otago Dairy Trainee of the Year has a dozen job offers to consider.

Winners stunned with their success, especially as it was the first time they had entered.

Sheep and beef property managed by Travis Leslie and Catriona Cunningham.

Damien O'Connor says monitoring will continue so Govt is ready to "step in if required".

Brooke Flett is keen to encourage young people to get involved in the agriculture sector.

For a number of the students it was their first time visiting a farm.

The Henderson started selling raw milk about three years ago following customer requests.

Youngsters given advice and tips on judging, then let loose to make their own assessments.

National Rising Stars 2019 velvet and hard antler awards were held in Outram recently.

Events in Southland and Waikato have been cancelled following advice from police.

The Pemberton's Brydone farm provides walking access through the property for anglers.

Otago/Southland finalists for the Ballance Farm Environment Awards have been announced.

"It's been a huge part of the community for a large number of years."

Donnbrae English Donkey Stud has 12 donkeys and supplies progeny around the country.

Westland Milk Products wanted to be independent. Now it looks set to be sold to China.

Running a small stud has its own set of challenges for "Mataura boy" Duane Davis.

Waihi people are divided over kindergarten kids joining a global strike for climate.

The Nelson fire has made firemen rethink state of readiness for large scale fires.

The oysters arrived in our biggest city just a day after the season opened.

Entries are up at the Southland A&P show.

Winton Farm is being used to test a new type of pasture system.

Fire destroyed a Southland farmhouse early yesterday.

Agri-tourism in Southland is a growing industry to focus on, say experts.

Residents say plans to forbid cat ownership amounted to violating the freedom of choice.

Southland shearers and woolhandlers showed they were a cut above the rest in lower grades.

Wyndham sheep and beef farmer Matt McRae took out the title in Milton on Saturday.

The Tautuku Restoration Project has been quietly ticking along since June 2016.

Under the proposed plan, owners will not be allowed to replace cats when they die

Couple crossed bison with cows to produce beefalo, used for steak, salami and pies.