Southland A&P Show president Paula Bell is delighted the cattle section is back for the 2019 A&P Show with a twist. Due to Mycoplasma bovis, last year the cattle section was cancelled at the Southland A&P Show. “This year, the cattle committee have worked incredibly hard to organise the cattle secti
Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker says he is incredibly disappointed with Fish & Game’s continued attack on farmers. Last month, Mr Walker wrote to Fish & Game chief executive Martin Taylor expressing his disappointment in Mr Taylor’s actions. “Mr Taylor’s attack on farmers and Environment Southland
A large fire in Otago, which trapped cattle in burning dairy sheds, has been contained. no caption Emergency services were called to the blaze among tree debris in a paddock in Pukeawa at about 12.30pm. Fire and Emergency said that the flames spread quickly because of the gale-force winds. But Balcl
A large fire in Otago, which trapped cattle in burning dairy sheds, has been contained. no caption Emergency services were called to the blaze among tree debris in a paddock in Pukeawa at about 12.30pm. Fire and Emergency said that the flames spread quickly because of the gale-force winds. But Balcl
Southland A&P Show president Paula Bell is delighted the cattle section is back for the 2019 A&P Show with a twist. Due to Mycoplasma bovis, last year the cattle section was cancelled at the Southland A&P Show. “This year, the cattle committee have worked incredibly hard to organise the cattle secti
Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker says he is incredibly disappointed with Fish & Game’s continued attack on farmers. Last month, Mr Walker wrote to Fish & Game chief executive Martin Taylor expressing his disappointment in Mr Taylor’s actions. “Mr Taylor’s attack on farmers and Environment Southland
A positive meeting was held today at the Clutha District Council to discuss the future of Telford. In attendance at the meeting were Clutha District Mayor Bryan Cadogan, MP’s Mark Patterson and Hamish Walker, members of the Telford Farm Board, representatives from SIT, Tertiary Education Commission,
Two students from Southland Girls’ High School have been selected for the trip of a lifetime to the United States. Sarah Humphries, 17, and Kayla Calder, 16, have been chosen to attend the 4-H Congress in Bozeman, Montana in July. They’re among six TeenAg members from across New Zealand picked to ta
Two former workmates at the iconic Mount Linton Station are set to clash in the FMG Young Farmer of the Year. Jacob Mackie and Allen Gregory, who are both 25, will go head to head in the Otago/Southland regional final in Milton next month. “I can’t wait. I really enjoy the challenge of competing. It
New Zealand Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon Jacinda Ardern, has officially opened Alliance’s new $15.9 million venison plant in Southland. The Prime Minister joined Agriculture Minister, the Hon. Damien O’Connor, other dignitaries, Alliance leaders, staff and farmers at today’s opening ceremony at Lorne
A stock manager at the iconic Mount Linton Station has joined the race to be the next FMG Young Farmer of the Year. Jacob Mackie, 25, has qualified for the Otago/Southland regional final in Milton next February. “I’m stoked to get through. This will be my first time competing in a regional final,” s
