Danone flicks the switch on $30m biomass boiler for Balclutha dairy plant
Group says it is NZ’s first dairy spray drying plant powered exclusively by biomass fuel.
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Heavy rain watch, possible thunderstorms for Canterbury, Southland
Particular rain watches are for Timaru, Kaikoura Coast and Dunedin.
'Total package': Angus bull fetches $24,000
“We had a budget and we blew it, but it was the right bull for them.”
Southland Hospital on brink of collapse, cancer care advocate claims
Staff are struggling "despite continually giving it their all to keep the patients safe".
Long-established stud forging a new path in Southland
Waikato's Lyncrest Holstein Friesians has made itself a new home in Southland.
Fulfilling the family dream of a successful Southland farm
"We're setting up the business for the kids as well, to secure their future."
Tryphena Carter qualifies for National Ploughing Championships
The only woman competing in the South is encouraging more to take up ploughing.
Snow hampers lambing efforts in Southland
"It's just constant showers of horrible sleety snow, which makes lamb survival difficult."
Dairy approval at edge of Lake Te Anau stuns knight
Sir Alan Mark appalled at the 15,000sq m compound of four wintering barns given the nod.
Still a 'struggle' to find shepherd trainers for students
Search continues for Southland sheep & beef farmers to teach next generation of shepherds.
Oat milk firm stirs up sales in South Korea
Oat milk firm says its exports markets will account for half of its business by next year.
Locals say clean, green Te Anau is no place for dairying barns
Critics say 15,000sqm compound could damage one of the last strongholds of "100% Pure NZ".
Oyster season 'worst in 26 years'
Shucks - this is pretty bad news for fans of the seafood delicacy.
'We all pitch in': Thriving Holstein Friesian stud a family affair
Glenstuart Holstein Friesians was established by W.Y. Dickie near Mataura in 1919.
Bale-grazing experiment shows promising results
Freedom Acres Dairy Farm owner running an experiment site for The Soil Armour Project.
Southern Indoor Charity Dog Trials raise funds for Hospice Southland
About 170 triallists from as far afield as Marlborough headed to Waimumu for the event.
Farmer's riding club not just about horsing around
George Broughton's Wairio Hack Club is raising funds to repair horse paddocks.
Wet winter causes shearing delays in Otago and Southland
"No one can control the weather. We just need to keep our chins up."
'Two jobs': Fourth generation farmer loves being an agronomist
"Somehow I've managed to find two jobs that I could happily do for the rest of my life."
Tiwai Point owner talks to power companies over supply beyond 2024
Power talks: How will electricity get to Tiwai beyond 2024?
Weather: Heavy rain and snow closes roads
More wet weather in store for many parts of country today.
Ardern's local government reassurance greeted with scepticism
Co-governance concerns boil over after PM speaks at a local government conference.
'High degree of carelessness': Farmer fined over invasive seaweed
Farmer fined after pest seaweed undaria found on his boat in Fiordland's Doubtful Sound.
Former Feds president joins race for Southland District mayoralty
High country farmer has thrown his hat in the ring for Southland District mayoralty.
Award-winning farmer 'walking the talk' and embracing change
Southland Ballance Farm Environment Awards winner encourages farmers to embrace change.
Southland aims to be New Zealand's main oat milk producer
NZ Functional Foods' dream is that all Kiwis drink only oat milk produced in Southland.
Oat milk makers get $6 million loan
People moo-ving on from dairy: Oat milk producer gets loan of up to $6 million.
Platinum Dairies files four consents for expansion
A Southland dairy company has sought consents to expand its operations.
'PC BS': Country Calendar's latest episode cops online criticism
The backlash was so intense the iconic show addressed it on its Facebook page.
Why the Rivett brothers are 'going Galloway'
Adam and Eddie Rivett's Chopped Butchery is selling purebred Galloway meat products.
Charitable trust needs help training next generation of shepherds
Growing Future Farmers Southland is on the lookout for new shepherds in the South.
Briar 'very confident' her huntaway will do the Trick at Balfour Bark Up
"I'll give her a whistle and she'll have a massive haul-up on the table."
Overseas forestry investment company intends to be a good neighbour in NZ
Ingka Investments has been buying farming land in Otago, Southland and Hawke's Bay.
'A jolly good cross': Hereford stud adds Angus to the mix
Stoneburn Herefords owner has launched an Angus stud on his farm in East Otago.