Rural Life

03/06/2026

Confidence in the wool sector is rebounding as prices hit levels not seen in more than 15 years.

02/06/2026

Limehills Polled Herefords hosted their 47th annual bull sale in Millers Flat last week. The top price of $50,000 set a stud record. Shawn McAvinue was there.

Family traditions are deeply rooted in a Hereford bull sale in Teviot Valley. More than 120 people packed the benches for Limehills Herefords 47th...

02/06/2026

Fonterra is progressing the expansion of its organic business following a successful recruitment drive of southern dairy farmers.

Fonterra is progressing the expansion of its organic business following a successful recruitment drive of southern dairy farmers. In a statement on...

01/06/2026

A Rural Life photographer would like to visit a southern dairy farmer shifting their herd for moving day. If you are moving your cows this week, let us know in the comments or call/text Shawn McAvinue on 021-564-535.

27/05/2026

A three-year trial monitoring the effectiveness a detainment bund to reduce stormwater contaminants leaving a sheep and beef farm in West Otago and entering Pomahaka River is complete and scientists are now crunching the data.

A three-year trial monitoring the effectiveness a detainment bund to reduce stormwater contaminants leaving a sheep and beef farm in West Otago and...

26/05/2026

If Covid-19 had never arrived, Canterbury/North Otago Dairy Manager of the Year Lauren McConnachie would still be overseas working in the tourism industry.

If Covid-19 had never arrived, Canterbury/North Otago Dairy Manager of the Year Lauren McConnachie would still be overseas working in the tourism...

24/05/2026

Entries are open for the Otago and Southland Hoof and Hook Beef Competition.

Entries are open for the Otago and Southland Hoof and Hook Beef Competition. Competitors could enter steers or heifers in three carcass weight...

20/05/2026

Southern competitors took home most of the top prizes at the South Island Sheep Dog Trial Championships.

Southern competitors took home most of the top prizes at the South Island Sheep Dog Trial Championships. The Southland Centre hosted the...

20/05/2026

Farmers Mark and Vicki O'Neill have sold their farm Mount Highlay in Hyde and will leave the property at the end of this month. Shawn McAvinue asks them about their reasons for selling Mount Highlay and about their future plans following a full clearance of the last of their flock at a lamb sale at Palmerston Saleyards.

Farmers Mark and Vicki O'Neill have sold their farm Mount Highlay in Hyde and will leave the property at the end of this month. Shawn McAvinue asks...

18/05/2026

A Southland family continues to make environmental gains since diving in the deep end to go deer farming.

A Southland family continues to make environmental gains since diving in the deep end to go deer farming. Tony and Michelle Roberts, their daughter...