Dairy prices have again risen slightly in the latest global auction keeping prices at close to a two-year high. The average price was up 0.5 percent to $US3447 a tonne, the 10th consecutive price gain which followed a nearly 1 percent rise in the previous auction. Volumes fell nearly 9.5 percent on
Invercargill student Aimee Paterson isn’t one to shy away from a challenge – especially if it involves agriculture. The 16-year-old has helped spearhead a food-focused educational project at Southland Girls’ High School. Aimee’s one of a handful of TeenAg members who teamed up with teachers to teach
It’s now less than two months until history is made at the 2019 FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Final in Hawke’s Bay. For the first time in the contest’s 51-year history two women will be among the seven grand finalists competing in the prestigious event. Matt McRae is one of the driving forces [
It’s now less than two months until history is made at the 2019 FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Final in Hawke’s Bay. For the first time in the contest’s 51-year history two women will be among the seven grand finalists competing in the prestigious event. Matt McRae is one of the driving forces [
Dairy prices have again risen slightly in the latest global auction keeping prices at close to a two-year high. The average price was up 0.5 percent to $US3447 a tonne, the 10th consecutive price gain which followed a nearly 1 percent rise in the previous auction. Volumes fell nearly 9.5 percent on
Invercargill student Aimee Paterson isn’t one to shy away from a challenge – especially if it involves agriculture. The 16-year-old has helped spearhead a food-focused educational project at Southland Girls’ High School. Aimee’s one of a handful of TeenAg members who teamed up with teachers to teach
Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker says the Clutha community wants 24/7 staffing of the Balclutha Police Station, as more than 1000 people have already signed his petition. Last month, Mr Walker launched his petition to reinstate 24/7 staffing of the Balclutha Police Station after concerns there have
Alliance Group has launched an innovative mental health programme to raise awareness about suicide in the workplace and make it easy for staff to seek help. The co-operative’s Mates at the Gate programme encourages staff to ask for support at an early stage and also educates employees on the signs t
Annual hive losses have been reported at 10.2% according to the annual survey to understand bee health, losses and beekeeping practice carried out on behalf of Biosecurity New Zealand by Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research. More than 3,600 beekeepers completed the 2018 Colony Loss Survey The latest r
Southland fire crews have battled a large fire overnight that destroyed and damaged buildings in Ohai. Shortly after 1am a call reported the fire in shearing quarters and sheds, at a farm at the settlement inland from Invercargill. A Fire and Emergency spokesman said it was well alight when fire fig
Leading food and solutions company Alliance Group has entered into an agreement with Scales Corporation to acquire a 50% interest in Meateor’s New Zealand pet food business as the co-operative seeks to capture more value for its farmer-shareholders. Meateor is a processor and marketer of high-qualit
