While the North Island is inundated with rain, Southland is facing receding water levels as warm weather and lack of rainfall continues.

Organisers are expecting another full field of 40 of the country’s top shearers for the popular Speed Shearing event at this year’s Southern Field Days at Waimumu.

One of New Zealand’s longest-running pasture growth monitoring projects will continue, even as its long-time champion steps away after more than five decades of involvement.

A buoyant farm economy should make for a successful 2026 Southern Field Days, says chairman Steve Henderson.

OPINION: November 7 has been set by Christopher Luxon as ‘E day’ – election day.

The Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsmen Scheme (IFSO Scheme) is advising consumers to prepare for delays as insurers respond to a high volume of claims following this week's severe weather.

The strong wool market has improved in the past six months, despite drops in production over recent years.

On January 5th at Te Pa Station, the World Sheep Shearing Records saw a new nine-hour strong wool ewes shearing record set by Simon Goss.

Recently awarded in the New Years Honours List for Services to Agriculture and Governance, well known dairy farmer Lloyd Downing has become an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM).

Sheep and beef farmers in Hawke's Bay are being urged to keep a close eye on the wells that supply water to their stock.