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Time to be weighing lambs…

The scales have been dragged out of the dusty corner, the lambs are lined up, their mothers are roaring and

Higher lagoon levels will cause issues

Lindsay Paddon knows what it’s like down at Waituna when the lagoon reaches high levels. The photos below show him

You can’t trust the Trust, farmers say

25 November 2018 By Mary-Jo Tohill – www.stuff.co.nz The trust that looks after the Waituna catchment and lagoon in Southland has been

.. and what about Santa Claus

6 January 2012: By Darrin CrackIt’s peaceful, only a few fishermen about. There’s not been a white double-cab Toyota in

A farmer’s view on Waituna

10 November 2011: Well it seems everyone has a view on Lake Waituna, even those that have never set foot

Muddying the waters

18 October 2011: The cartoon (7th Oct in the Southland Times) relating to dairy rates increase for the benefit of

Wires crossed at Waituna

Seagrass. Ruppia megacarpa v R. polycarpaBy Ken Calvert16 October 2011 It would seem to me that the authorities controlling the

ES brings about unity

4 October 2011 By Ray McCrostie On Wednesday Sept 5, ES stated at a Waituna Catchment Group meeting that: The

Forget the ear tags … buy the animals …

For sale: Five ear tags – animals attached and thrown in…. Yeah Right!! Farmers sick of the hassle of avoiding

New dairy factory gets closer

Southland' newest dairy factory edges closer to completion and draws much interest from would-be shareholders.