Simon Davies
Farmer wakes to snow at sea level
Simon Davies, the president for Federated Farmers Otago region, is waking up to a farmer's nightmare - a winter wonderland during spring lambing season.
His farm is based on the coast at Toko Mouth.
…Snow business gears up for season
Winter has ramped up a gear -- as temperatures plummeted across the country today. While the southerly blast has been tough on drivers and farmers, it's been welcomed by skiers - just in time for the… Audio
Are water reforms re-opening the town and country divide?
Many in Otago's rural sector thought rhetoric used by the Labour Party during 2017's election campaign was an attack on farming. And now the Government's intended freshwater reforms are seen by some… Audio
New dam rules too onerous, will cost farmers: lobby groups
Farmers are leery about proposed regulations on the structural integrity of hundreds of dams nationwide. Public submissions on the draft regulations close today. Audio
