Stuart Catto is closing his Oamaru business Catto Wool, after a lifetime in the industry.

One and a half metres of snow reportedly fell on the Lindis Pass.

Farm ownership seemed like a pipedream for the Pont family.

Forecasters expect the storm to linger to the middle of next week.

Hollyvale Farms also won the soil management award and agri-science award.

OIO approves sale of a further four farms to overseas investors to plant into forestry.

Farmer Russell Falconer says the trust has come a long way since launching in 2007.

The woman complained about her co-workers's conduct for several weeks.

Strong winds, heavy rain across NZ, and brace for a temperature drop down south on Friday.

Chan Farther and Son Limited plead guilty to two charges under the Fisheries Act.

The row saw one party charter a chopper to fly over the other's farm looking for evidence.

Much-needed rain means drought conditions plaguing Southland farmers have eased.

Balfour farmer was initially reluctant to let the iconic show tell his story.

Police received a report of a rolled tractor in Winton-Substation Rd at 12:55 pm.

"On our family farm growing up we always had a duck pond.

Prices "well up" on last year at back-to-back sales at five stations in the Upper Clutha.

Kiwi Saffron owner is keen to expand the number of growers in New Zealand.

Protesters had provisions to last several days, they said.

Southland farmers say the long dry spell has created a big demand for food.

In March, Southern Lamb made an offer to acquire all Blue Sky shares at $3 per share.

Southern entries include egg production, timber, deer and dairy farming operations.

AgResearch scientist Dr Suzanne Rowe talked about proposed changes to methane rules.

Jason Herrick says irrigation halt was a reaction to public sentiment rather than science.

"2022 is the driest year on record and March has been the driest March we've ever had."

The weather forecast is for rain in much of Southland today.

"They don't like asking for help," Rural Support Trust co-ordinator Lindsay Wright says.

With meat industry hit and calving season approaching, hundreds more workers fast-tracked.

Groundswell NZ is pushing for a meeting without the presence of industry bodies.

Chris Dagg predicts he'll need to irrigate for at least another couple of weeks.

Water shortage direction in place until at least Monday.