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Heavy rain causes slips to fall on roads
"Severe weather" warning: heavy rain in parts of Gisborne and northern Hawke's Bay.
Raw milk 'might contain listeria'
People concerned after consuming the affected milk are urged to contact a doctor.
Pair having a crack at walnut growing
Nurseryman hopes to sell nuts through the family's nurseries or at farmers' markets.
Flux-meter data relevant for Otago/Southland arable farmers
Information on nutrient losses will have applications for Otago/Southland arable farmers.
Farmers avoid jail in 'largest case of animal neglect'
'Life-changing situation' for Lumsden farmers after nearly 200 cows were put down.
Positive perception important to farmers
Dean Rabbidge is an advocate for telling the good stories in farming.
Watch: High country water quality under scrutiny
The rivers of Otago and Southland continue to be degraded say Otago University scientists
Cold water poured on policy
Irrigation NZ chairwoman Nicky Hyslop talks about rural resilience and Labour's water tax.
Pourakino Catchment Group and iwi join forces
Groups planning for increasing plantings and improving water quality together.
Demand for vets 'unprecedented'
Some of southern dairy region's vet practices finding it difficult to fill staff vacancies
Survey shows increase in number of farms making a profit
Compared to 12 months ago, the proportion of farms making a profit has doubled.
Southern Dairy Hub officially opened
Southern Dairy Hub "a testament to Southland's tenacity, determination and passion."
Primary sector leads capitalisation growth
Deloitte South Island Index of listed companies' market capitalisation shows modest growth
Watch: Bonamia not detected in wild Bluff oysters
MPI says no Bonamia ostreae detected in latest testing of the Bluff wild oyster fishery.
Heavy snow on the way for both islands
It may be snow-go for some motorists this week, with white stuff on the way.
Award finalist hopes for third time lucky
Hayden Peter has been a finalist in the Beef & Lamb NZ Sheep Industry Awards three times.
Oyster farmers to discuss extraction
Meeting in Bluff today to hammer out more details on Big Glory Bay oyster removal plan.
Farmers urged to rethink use of fertiliser
Soil scientist Graham Shepherd talked to farmers on benefits of alternatives to fertiliser
Small actions on farm lead to big environmental change
Do something small for the environment on the farm and it would add up to something big.
Milk payout hits palm kernel use
PKE imports plunged in the South Island last year as the dairy payout hit a 10-year low.
Ministry slammed for inaction over oysters
The Ministry for Primary Industries has been labelled "incompetent" after ignoring advice
Oysters 'safe to eat' despite parasite
Parasite found at Stewart Island not yet found in wild fisheries says Nathan Guy
Smelter's profit more than halved
Tiwai Point operation at Bluff has had its underlying profit slashed by more than 50% .
Woman hospitalised after freak horse training incident
Woman said her head felt ''the size of 10 basketballs'' after horse accident.
WoolOn fashion of a world standard, judge says
WoolOn chairwoman Clair Higginson said it was the best fashion show she had been to.
Century Farm and Station Awards honour rural families
Awards for families who have operated and lived on the same farmland for 100 years or more
The farmer who flew in the wars
Norm Davis' life sounds like something from a film script.
Winter woollies needed as hard frost hits
Many areas of Otago experienced the coldest temperatures of the year
Brrrrrr! Cold snap hits the north of NZ
A northwester warmed parts of the south, as those in the upper North Island shiver.
Plan could change farming futures
Hearings start for Environment Southland's Water and Land Plan on Monday
Watch: Southland woman wins Dairy Community Leadership award
Katrina Thomas is honoured to win Dairy Women's Network's award for community leadership.
No extending Bluff Oyster & Food Festival despite demand
Southlanders urged to buy their tickets early to avoid missing out.
Watch: Hearings to start for Southland water plan
The Water and Land Plan began in June last year is now reaching the half-way stage.