Otago farmer frustrated by wintering shed consent process 8 Mar, 2021 03:30 AM 6 minutes to read Sheep and beef farmer Fred Doherty has encountered problems in his application to the Otago Regional Council for consents to build a wintering shed on his farm in Outram. Photo / Shawn McAvinue Sheep and beef farmer Fred Doherty has encountered problems in his application to the Otago Regional Council for consents to build a wintering shed on his farm in Outram. Photo / Shawn McAvinue Otago Daily Times By: Shawn McAvinue A frustrated West Taieri farmer is calling for the Otago Regional Council to do better so he can achieve his dream of building a shed to keep his cattle warm and dry.