The CountryDairy farming 'not just milking cows' say award winnersSouthland-Otago Dairy Industry Awards Share Farmer of the Year winners on their success.03 Apr 06:00 PM
The CountryOtago-Southland sheep and beef farm returns likely to fall - B+LNZRed meat export revenue is forecast to drop for the 2020-21 season from the previous year.01 Apr 12:30 AM
The CountryRegulations expected to hit Southland dairy outputMounting pressure on Southland's agricultural sector is expected to hit dairy production.29 Mar 09:30 PM
The CountryAmmonia leak prompts evacuation of Southland meat processing plantThe leak resulted in a full evacuation at South Pacific Meats in Awarua, Invercargill.24 Mar 05:38 AM
The CountryWhy Tangaroa Walker wants to give dairy a 'sexy-up'Southland farmer's Farm4Life Facebook page aims to inspire youth into the dairy sector.23 Mar 02:30 AM
The Country'Not good for our community' - Winton dump plan causes a stinkOpponents say it's unfair for small rural town to take so much rubbish from other regions.16 Mar 11:00 PM
The CountryVelvet shifting from medicine to health foodKiwi deer industry starting to see velvet as a health-food ingredient.16 Mar 07:00 PM
The CountrySacked by email: Worker awarded $20,000 for unjustified dismissalTyler Ward was dismissed from Samson Hill Harvesting Limited by email.15 Mar 10:20 PM
The CountryJack Frost tipped to make appearanceMetservice says there is a possibility of light frosts in parts of Otago and Southland.15 Mar 06:48 PM
The CountryRevealed: The NZ town where most employers are hiringThe companies said their main challenge is the lack of a good, skilled workforce.13 Mar 08:40 PM
The CountryHowzat! Swede paddock cricket pitch mystery solvedThe paddock has been christened the MCG - the Mossburn Cricket Ground.09 Mar 11:30 PM
The CountrySam Hodsell wins Otago/Southland Young Farmer finalThe 50/50 sharemilker took out the top spot with a knockout score of 512 points.07 Mar 10:00 PM
The CountryAnother 75,000 tonnes of toxic waste stored near Tiwai PointThe Bluff aluminium smelter says it does not yet know what to do with the material.07 Mar 09:03 PM
The Country'Passionate' Southlanders queue for oysters after successful start to seasonBarnes Oysters has caught 3000 dozen since the season began on Monday.02 Mar 08:55 PM
The CountrySouthland A&P Show cancelled for the first time since WW2Organisers had no choice but to cancel this Saturday's event after alert level change.01 Mar 09:00 PM
The CountryFreedom: Beached trawler finally refloatedThe Remus ran aground on the South Island's southern west coast on Thursday.28 Feb 10:36 PM
The CountryGrounded: Fishing trawler stuck on remote beachIt's understood the vessel was trawling for albacore tuna, known as "chicken of the sea".26 Feb 01:39 AM
The CountryBeef breeders to get a taste of an ideal whitebait habitat"Surf and turf" theme for Limousin Beef Breeders' Society NZ's annual meeting this year.24 Feb 01:30 AM
The CountrySummer scorcher: Christchurch NZ's warmest place, pushing 31CA foehn wind is responsible for the warmer weather.23 Feb 12:45 AM
The CountryLife's ups and downs can't keep farmer out of rodeo saddleSouthland sheep and beef farmer back to rodeo after broken bones and a brain tumour.22 Feb 11:00 PM
The CountryBuster musters a big cluster of admirersBuster the Clydesdale was popular at the Mt Benger A&P Show's pet tent on Saturday.22 Feb 10:30 PM
The CountrySmelter stockpiles 100,000 tonnes of hazardous waste near beachThe smelter company will not reveal its plans for the hazardous waste.21 Feb 07:31 PM
The CountrySparky a live wire in the Southland deer industrySelf-confessed former townie Nathan Coburn never intended being a deer farmer.15 Feb 08:00 PM
The CountryFarmers rally against 'unworkable' freshwater rules at meetingThe meeting near Gore last Thursday, was run by farmer's group Groundswell.14 Feb 09:30 PM
The CountryMPI fined after contractors suffer chemical burnsWorkers suffered minor or superficial burns to their arms, faces or hands.11 Feb 01:18 AM
The CountryGrowing numbers come to learn more about oats"I see oats as being complementary to other farming types rather than in competition."09 Feb 09:00 PM
The CountryLead in the water: Govt unveils 'rapid review' into tainted sites'New Zealanders have every right to expect that their drinking water is safe'.09 Feb 05:19 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryGovernment 'left blind' on Tiwai PointMinister commissions clean-up study, casting doubt on Rio Tinto's own assessments.04 Feb 04:00 PM
The CountryRodeo star Casey Evans wrangles sponsorship dealCatlins songstress, farmer and rodeo barrel racer has caught the attention of Wrangler.03 Feb 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryOpen Country low key on big profit riseNo room for complacency, says chairman.03 Feb 04:28 AM
The CountryTaxpayers pinged for Tiwai Point toxic waste clean-upThe deal to clean up 8000 tonnes of waste "leaves a slightly sour taste", minister says.02 Feb 05:55 AM
The CountryRoad cones stolen from bridge at risk of collapseSafety signage was intended to warn motorists away from bridge after flooding damage.21 Jan 05:22 PM
The Country'Stay alert': Flooding in south, more rain to comeMetService reported about 45mm of rainfall over the past four days in the Clutha region.20 Jan 10:02 PM
The CountryTaranaki teen takes top spot at a national dairy youth campNeko McDonald wins Paramount Cup at National All Dairy Breeds Youth Camp in Southland.19 Jan 02:45 AM
