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Southland dairy farmer Hugh Jackson was crowned the Otago Southland FMG Young Farmer of the Year over the weekend.

A new report released last month, titled Thriving Southland ‘the difference that makes a difference’ highlights the progress the three-year Thriving Southland Change and Innovation Project has achieved so far.

As Otago and Southland enters the winter grazing season, MPI says it will have inspectors on the ground ensuring things are being done correctly.

Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) inspectors are on the ground in Otago and Southland to support animal welfare as farmers enter the winter grazing season.

The first aerial compliance inspection of the winter grazing season in Southland will start next month.

Rabobank has donated tunnel houses to eight primary schools from across the Southland region as part of an initiative to help educate about growing food, sustainability and reducing waste.

Environment Southland (ES) says it welcomes the recently announced changes to intensive winter grazing rules.

Southland farmers are reeling from the combined impacts of Covid-19 and a long dry period, say the local Rural Support Trust.

A challenging winter for Southland dairy farmers has affected cow condition coming into mating, which may impact calving spreads next season.

OPINION: Just as Southland farmers were receiving praise from local authorities on their improved winter grazing practices, new photos surfaced of cows knee-deep in mud.