Farming & Rural

Absolutely wonderful words of wisdom Advice from An Old Farmer Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong. Keep skunks and bankers at a distance. Life is simpler when you plow around the stump. A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor. Words that soak into your

Police and Ambulance were called to a rural property in the western districts area of Southland this morning, after a 46-year-old man suffered a shotgun wound to his leg while duck shooting. The man’s injury is not life-threatening and he has been transported to Invercargill Hospital by helicopter.