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Dog trials raise $12,000 for Hospice Southland
Event raised "a couple of grand more than last year" dog trials committee chairman says.
Event raised "a couple of grand more than last year" dog trials committee chairman says.
Some of the interested parties include international businesses.
"It's going to be the death of sheep and beef farming as we know it."
"Back-to-back" extreme weather events hit the South on September 10 and 13.
When NZ "springs forward" this weekend, one town will never go back.
"There continues to be some farmers who need more support to do better."
Avalanche risk means road to Milford Sound has been closed since last Thursday.
Andy Nailard, one of the South's largest breeders, is selling his alpaca herd.
Snow would be accompanied by showers and possible hail and thunderstorms.
Biosecurity NZ says test results were wrong and Bonamia ostreae was never in the strait.
New regulations have been coming thick and fast at farmers in the last few years.
Intensive work of Longacre constantly challenges Ben Maxwell. It also keeps him grounded.
Australia providing financial incentives, including relocation costs and bonuses.
A Southland farmer already in mediation over land clearing is now under investigation.
"The big thing is to keep everything nice and quiet, not try and rush."
Thunderstorms will light up North Island skies across the day before a wild weekend.
Report shows 7 regional councils have no estimates on how many farms use winter grazing.
Snow could fall to 100-200m in Otago and Southland and 300-400m in the North Island.
MetService is predicting a front will move across the lower South Island this evening.
Cows urinate more if they have been eating plantain, a central Southland sharemilker says.
Heading dog Bryn fetched top price of $8000 at Charlton Saleyards.
Seed Grower of the Year says seed industry is big and getting bigger.
Items taken include fishing gear, vehicle batteries, gas cookers and potbelly stoves.
The Horrell family has been cropping for five generations in Northern Southland.
Ewes carrying up to 30 per cent fewer lambs than last year on some farms.
Recent publicity surrounding intensive winter grazing in Southland unhelpful council says.
Consent given to buy a nearly 460ha sheep and beef farm in Western Southland.
The waste will come from all over the southern South Island.
Traffic was 'very heavy' at 2pm on the southern motorway in Auckland.
It is likely a crane will be brought in to remove the stricken vehicle.