Among the recipient families were seven who received their 150-year awards.

Southland farmer Ewen Mathieson has some top tips for winter grazing.

"The dogs can't hear the exact whistles and that is because of the wind."

Up to 130 people are expected to take part in the training course.

Bonamia ostreae can kill flat oysters, putting the entire Bluff oyster trade at risk.

South Island and NZ Championship sheep dog trials on at Greenvale, near Gore.

Southdown Sheep Society of New Zealand's national southern tour took place last week.

Grant Plaisted & Mike Evans travelled to NI champs for years, but never won - until now.

Shannon Flett has been dog trialling since 1997.

A series of fronts are forecast to move over the country from the southwest on Tuesday.

A police officer at the scene said the driver had been taken to hospital with a hurt knee.

Group of Southland men went from Invercargill to Christchurch and back in two days.

The smelter is due to close in just over three years at a cost of 1000 jobs.

Ethel and John Johnston first met on a boat to Australia in 1960.

Smelter's owners will raise provision for clean-up after audit finds more waste on site.

Tangaroa Walker launched Farm4Life "to try & give a bit of light to the farming industry".

MPI, MfE, councils and industry developed online tool to help improve practices.

Kauana Sheep Dog Trial Club's centennial held in central Southland earlier this month.

Gary Sunshine-Tervit credits his "amazing" wife for helping him tackle his mental health.

Employment Relations Authority said farmer was "wilfully blind" to his obligations.

Ian Woolley and Bob Mehrtens are set to represent the nation in Russia next year.

"Certainly, in the next few weeks, there is not a signal for above normal rainfall."

"A modern milking shorthorn is a commercial cow that can keep up with the Friesians."

Dave McDonald has encouraged his grandsons to take part in NZ Ploughing Championships.

Akaroa farmer Hamish Menzies said they are making a plan for it if it doesn't rain soon.

Trial only cancelled twice in past century - for flooding in 1970s and Covid-19 last year.

Growing therapeutic hemp could be a "home run" for Southland farmers.

Guy Martin will assess the conformation and constitution of a flock of Texel ewe hoggets.

Taieri Plains farmers Lynne and Gregor Ramsay's stock skills will be put to the test.

Southland farming family believes there's great potential for hops in the area.