Country-Wide March 2023
Dirty deeds done dirt cheap
In part three of the Mycoplasma bovis series, Nicola Dennis looks at the impact of the eradication programme on meat processors.
Spotlight on farmer advocacy
The Southern ward incumbent, chairman Andrew Morrison, is being challenged by Geoffrey Young, a former Southland Federated Farmers president, and a major issue for the director election is advocacy
More than just a game
Cricket was never on Dani Darke’s agenda, until her daughter took up the game.
One-legged beef farmer shears
Chris Biddles and team have managed to harvest plenty of hay and balage, and despite being an amputee, has managed to shear some of his sheep.
There’s a lot of sugar in Brazil
Post Lincoln University, Joanna Hoogenboom has moved to Cromwell, after she completed a study tour to Brazil.
Chris for Prime Minister
From the depths of the south, Mark Chamberlain contemplates the future of government.
Adventure beckons
Overseas Experience (OE) is a standard part of young adulthood for many Kiwis. The Coates children are following the trail set by Gaye Coates and husband Murray.
Bite fright
Sometimes dogs do bite the hand that feeds them. One of our ag journalists was bitten by an injured heading dog.
New phosphate mine
A new source of phosphate rock from Australia is being trialled by fertiliser co-operative Ravensdown.