Possums, stoats and rats have been singled out as conservation’s public enemies – but a leading scientist has pointed out the devastating impact of another pest. A new study has laid bare the havoc wreaked by mice on the now-cleared…
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Winton A and P Show offers attractions aplenty
Terrier racing, sheep shearing and a well-attended petting zoo were just some of the attractions at this year’s Winton A&P Show.Crowds of people flocked to the annual event, held on Saturday, to spend a sunny Southland day outdoors….
Netballer among shearing contestants at Winton Show
Sheep shearers and woolhandlers of Southland and beyond gathered at the Winton A&P Show on Saturday to test their ovine shaving and sorting skills.New Zealand Lamb Shearing Southland president Alan Wells said the Southland Shearing…
Effectiveness of rabbit poisoning unclear at Dunstan Hospital
It is not clear how well a rabbit-poisoning programme on the grounds of Dunstan Hospital is working.The Southern District Health Board introduced rabbit control measures at the Clyde hospital in November after rabbit holes and droppings…
Farmer happy to be involved with Kathmandu marketing bid
When it comes to the future of farming, Omarama farmer Trent Spittle believes it will be the end users of products who will decide what happens on farm.So when approached by outdoor equipment and clothing retailer Kathmandu to be…
1967 Ford coupe most popular at Cromwell car show
He may be one of the “young bucks” within his car club, but Cromwell’s Leigh Jackson adores the old school charm of hotrods.It’s a love which proved contagious as his 1967 Ford Galaxie 500XL Fastback Coupe was voted People’s Choice…
The Country – Open Farms edition
Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay spoke to Daniel Eb about his “Open Farms” initiative which aims to reconnect rural and urban Kiwis through a nationwide farm open day.On with the show: Phil Duncan: Monday’s resident weather…
Damien O’Connor monitors dry conditions in fear of drought in regions
By Maja Burry of RNZ Minister of Agriculture Damien O’Connor says he’s keeping a close eye on dry conditions around the country.Record low rainfall in Northland has the region on the brink of drought, and some farmers face making…
Hawke’s Bay deer farmers pay record $102,000 for a stag
Two Hawke’s Bay men have set a New Zealand record, paying more than $100,000 for a velvet stag at a recent sale in Southland. At the Brock Deer Sire and Stag sale, Hawke’s Bay deer farmers Jeremy Dearden and Grant Charteris paid…
Hawke’s Bay deer farmers pay record $102,000 for a stag
Two Hawke’s Bay men have set a New Zealand record, paying more than $100,000 for a velvet stag at a recent sale in Southland. At the Brock Deer Sire and Stag sale, Hawke’s Bay deer farmers Jeremy Dearden and Grant Charteris paid…