Southern Indoor Charity Dog Trial champions established
Barry Hobbs, of Herbert, is the winner of the 2018 Southern Indoor Charity Dog Trial.
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Three Rivers Catchment group catch-up in Southland
Seventeen catchment groups are now established in Southland.
Bale-wrap recycling option no longer available
Farmers are being urged to consider alternative options for bale-wrap disposal.
Trees planted for Defence personnel
Northlanders help plant trees for Defence personnel in Dunedin
People key to building a thriving Southland economy
Economist Cameron Bagrie says a lack of labour could stifle Southland's potential.
Apply for development cash, Southland told
Time to apply for funding, says Development Minister Shane Jones. The money is waiting.
Community Outreach staff sought for velvetleaf scheme
Staff are needed for a Community Outreach programme to manage velvetleaf.
Where is the most remote spot in NZ?
The furthest point from civilisation in NZ is 30km from the nearest building.
New Southland slink plant to process dead lambs and cows
Slink skin operation restart means about 50 seasonal jobs expected to return to Mataura.
Red Meat Profit Partnership shares knowledge with farmers
A Dunback couple joined an Otago-based Red Meat Profit Partnership to share knowledge.
Southland farmer Brooke Flett country girl at heart
Southland woman Brooke Flett has a passion for farming cows.
Provincial visa idea well received
Minister Stuart Nash says provincial visa could combat skill shortages in the regions.
A strong bull-selling season in Southland and Otago
Prices are up and bull breeders are happy following a successful selling season.
Group split on how to deal with Mycoplasma bovis
An independent Technical Advisory Group split on whether eradication will work.
Mycoplasma bovis: 'It can't be farmer against farmer'
The rural sector must work together to fight Mycoplasma bovis.
Packed meeting to hear facts and tips about cattle disease
Speakers inform farmers about disease progress, and ways to avoid it.
Speakers on M. bovis at Whanganui seminar
Local and national speakers give information and ideas.
Fonterra site expansion leads to SH1 bypass work
Strong growth in dairy results in more milk tanker movements on busy section of SH1.
Farmer affected by M. bovis backs eradication
Ben Walling believes phased eradication of the disease is the best bet.
Infected farm's use of distant vet concerns
Farm at centre of M. bovis outbreak was using a vet clinic about 1600km away.
Southland dairy farms struggle to find skilled labour
Southland's battle to find skilled workers in the dairy industry continues.
Like father, like son in Young Farmer contest
Tomos Blunt to follow in his father's footsteps at Young Farmer grand final in July.
Southland house destroyed by fire
Fire investigators will be returning to the scene this morning.
Whanganui farmers on alert for cattle disease
Farmers asked to watch out for new disease, and keep identification tags up to date.
TeenAg members at leadership training camp
The first Raising the Standards camp was held in Twizel last week.
River quality trends improving in Southland
Southlanders deserve a pat on the back, as river quality trends are improving.
Southland's water levels benefit from rainfall
Water levels have recovered in Southland in most areas after consistent rainfall.
Twins to be rivals in TeenAg
Milton twins James and Laura Scanlan go head to head at TeenAg Grand Final in July.
More gold medals for ploughman
Mr Rutherford has competed in 24 New Zealand Ploughing Championships in total.
Southern success at NZ Ploughing Championships
Southerners did well at the NZ Ploughing Championships in Thornbury recently.
Lifestyle block a foster home for many animals
Victoria Bonham's foster animals make themselves at home on her Galloway lifestyle block.
From townie to Dairy Trainee of the Year
Simone Smail has come a long way in the dairy industry.
Dairying an unexpected but welcome career choice
Jaime McCrostie never thought she would end up dairy farming.