''Dogs are my main focus, my tools of the trade,'' says Tain Laing

Rural Contractors New Zealand's roadshows are on this month.

Daily queries from gun owners unsure if firearms comply with Government's new legislation.

Many industries within the primary sector are facing staffing issues.

Regional winners' field day held at Southland-Otago share farmers of the year's property.

Major outbreak in North Island delays AFB test results for Southern Beekeepers group.

Demand from China accounts for 24 per cent of New Zealand's exports.

The Sheep and Goat Dairy Project intends to hold five workshops throughout the country.

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

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.

Limited number of sales in the province compared to previous years, according to REINZ.

Geospatial modelling software allows farmers to identify critical source areas.

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

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.

Lumsden and Banks Peninsula recorded the two different temperatures.

Wilding conifer problem on Northern Southland's Mid Dome needs more funding.

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.