The CountryNorth Otago irrigation firm owes more than $50 millionCreditors meet today to decide the future of Kurow-Duntroon Irrigation Company Ltd.20 Jun 09:00 PM
The Country'Tough day at the office' at Middlemarch bull salesSale results motivate Strath Taieri stud owners to continue breeding better bulls.18 Jun 05:00 PM
The Country'A jolly good cross': Hereford stud adds Angus to the mixStoneburn Herefords owner has launched an Angus stud on his farm in East Otago.17 Jun 05:30 PM
The CountryFarming family promotes planting on marginal landOtago/Southland has plenty of marginal land suitable for production forestry, family says.15 Jun 10:59 PM
The CountryRetiring stalwart holds hope for wool industryStuart Catto is closing his Oamaru business Catto Wool, after a lifetime in the industry.15 Jun 09:00 PM
The CountryJacob Coombridge wins 2022 Central Otago Young Grower competitionJacob Coombridge hopes more people will get into the horticulture industry.13 Jun 09:00 PM
The Country'Like coming home': Family realises dream of owning a Southland farmFarm ownership seemed like a pipedream for the Pont family.12 Jun 10:30 PM
The Country'Four days of unstable weather': Electrical storms, gales, snow to sea levelForecasters expect the storm to linger to the middle of next week.10 Jun 02:40 AM
The Country'Crazy money': Bull fetches $42k at Central Otago saleLimehills Blast is a "beautifully put-together bull" according to the buyer.08 Jun 03:00 AM
The CountryRural teens feeling the cost-of-living pinchCost of living increases are cooling the sporting and social lives of rural teenagers.06 Jun 11:00 PM
The CountryFire destroys homestead at historic Matanaka FarmA house at one of Otago's most significant heritage locations has been destroyed by fire.30 May 11:45 PM
The CountrySouthland Rural Support Trust member retires after 15 yearsFarmer Russell Falconer says the trust has come a long way since launching in 2007.30 May 04:59 PM
The CountryWest Otago dairy farm reaping the rewards of maize cropGrowing maize on more of his land is a gamble Matt Haugh is willing to take.30 May 12:45 AM
The Country'Exciting developments': NZ's largest egg business moving to free-rangeZeagold Nutrition is NZ's biggest egg producer with1.3 million hens.28 May 07:00 PM
The CountryFarmer Steve Kerr's lifelong love of working dogsWorking dogs are a big part of Steve Kerr's life on the farm and in competitive events.27 May 05:00 PM
The CountryFlyovers to check winter grazing ahead of new regulationsThe first of three sets of flyovers would take place next month in Otago.25 May 01:00 AM
The CountryNorth Otago irrigation company in receivershipDispute about a cost blowout leaves Kurow-Duntroon Irrigation Company in receivership.25 May 12:00 AM
The CountrySeasonal workers 'neglected, mistreated and exploited' - reportSeasonal workers are forced into cramped conditions, restricted and mistreated - report.22 May 11:24 PM
The CountryDeath of ex-All Black's mum ruled an accidentSuzanne Hore, 67, died in fall from a vehicle on a Central Otago farm in November 2019.20 May 08:22 AM
The CountryLive: 'Hunker down' - tornado's trail of destruction: buildings damaged, roads closed; polar blast hits NZLevin tornado carves trail of destruction, houses damaged, trees torn up, roads closed.19 May 09:15 PM
PremiumPremiumThe Country'Offensive, objectionable odours' upset neighbourAn 80sq m part of a neighbour's property "wet, stagnant, usable" area, court finds19 May 12:00 AM
The CountryIcy blast hits NZ: 849 lightning strikes, flooding - and big swell, snow on the wayStrong winds, heavy rain across NZ, and brace for a temperature drop down south on Friday.18 May 10:55 PM
The CountryCold weather and blustery gales on the wayA storm is brewing over Tasmania which will help push a cold front in over New Zealand.17 May 12:44 AM
The Country'Common sense' Farming company fined $5000 after burning tyresTheir lawyer argued they did not know it was illegal.16 May 09:02 PM
The Country'Real hazardous': Warning as bales coming loose off trucksBales pose a serious risk to road users because they weigh up to two tonnes.15 May 10:45 PM
The CountryNate Smith keen to share his sustainable inshore fishing modelThird-generation fisherman wants others to learn his "recipe" for sustainability.11 May 05:00 PM
The CountryAuckland pupils get a real rural experience in West OtagoPapakura High School students spent a day on eight separate dairy farms in the district.08 May 08:30 PM
The Country'Impossible process': Travel declarations a headache for overseas trophy huntersTravellers arriving in NZ are "wound up - just about in tears".06 May 07:00 PM
The Country'Bit of a juggle': Leo Edginton runs six dogs in South Island champsLarry, Kim, Bully, Robert, Deano, Bert keep top dog triallist busy at South Island champs.05 May 03:00 AM
The CountryCalves go for good prices at Upper Clutha on-farm salePrices "well up" on last year at back-to-back sales at five stations in the Upper Clutha.04 May 11:00 PM
The CountrySanford sells lobster quota for $49.3mSanford has sold its Southern South Island lobster quota for $49 million.28 Apr 09:30 PM
The CountryRare 'giant' oarfish found washed up on South Island beachThe creature was last seen in Dunedin in 2015.26 Apr 02:40 AM
The CountryDiverse entries from Otago/Southland for Ballance Farm Environment AwardsSouthern entries include egg production, timber, deer and dairy farming operations.23 Apr 06:00 PM
The CountryQueenstown-Glenorchy road to temporarily reopen after slip caused by stormThe road was closed at about 8am yesterday leaving Glenorchy cut off.21 Apr 09:31 PM
