Two women among Tasman regional finalists
Two women among Tasman regional finalists
Efforts to attract more women to compete in the FMG Young Farmer of the Year contest are paying off in the Tasman region.
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Unbridled passion for racing shines through
Unbridled passion for racing shines through
The Kaikoura Trotting Club’s new Christchurch-based president has the pedigree and the horses to match.
Seventy-fifth AGM held online
Seventy-fifth AGM held online
Federated Farmers is looking to the future as it remembers the past.
Call to allow grazing on conservation land
Call to allow grazing on conservation land
Federated Farmers says controlled grazing of conservation land can reduce fire risk.
Brooker to test himself against younger shearers
Brooker to test himself against younger shearers
North Canterbury shearer Dave Brooker is looking forward to testing his skills against the younger shearers competing in next month’s New Zealand Corriedale Shearing and Woolhandling Championships.
Show ‘celebration of NZ way of life’
Show ‘celebration of NZ way of life’
Noel McGirr says "all is looking good" for the 119th Amberley A&P Show at the Amberley Domain on Saturday, October 31.
Corriedale breeders set sights on Amberley
Corriedale breeders set sights on Amberley
Record sheep entries are set to flock into the Amberley Domain.
No tranquillisers needed now
No tranquillisers needed now
Rocci Scott has traded giraffes and rhinos for sheep and cattle.
'Expecting a big crowd': Show must go on in Amberley
'Expecting a big crowd': Show must go on in Amberley
The Amberley A&P Association will proceed with its annual show on October 31.
Northern Corridor work impresses mayor
'It’s going to be a game-changer': Northern Corridor work impresses mayor
Canterbury mayors and councillors have checked in on progress at the Christchurch Northern Corridor, with one mayor saying he was "really impressed" with the work.
Contractors hoping for busy season
Contractors hoping for busy season
Spring is in the air and North Canterbury agricultural contractors are looking forward to a busy season.
Supporters help native forest work
Supporters help native forest work
A University of Canterbury academic hopes an expanded forestry programme to support farmers will be just the beginning.
Amberley A&P show going ahead
Amberley A&P show going ahead
The show must go on in Amberley.
The show president without a show
The show president without a show
Andrew Benny’s family roots in the Ellesmere district date back to the 1860s.
Showgrounds to host Young Farmers
Showgrounds to host Young Farmers
The Leeston Showgrounds is set to host the first qualifying round for the FMG Young Farmer of the Year Tasman region.
No show, but events push ahead
No show, but events push ahead
The Ellesmere A&P Association’s 150th celebrations have been cancelled, but the spirit of competition will be kept alive.
South Island Ag Field Days plans steaming ahead
South Island Ag Field Days plans steaming ahead
Planning is on track for the 70th anniversary South Island Agricultural Field Days (SIAFD) in March next year.
MP: report stresses rural suicide plight
MP: report stresses rural suicide plight
A "bold" new report aimed at reducing suicide highlights the plight of rural communities, Waimakariri MP Matt Doocey says.
Mental health needs funding
Mental health needs funding
Rural leaders say more funding is needed to support mental wellbeing, before it reaches crisis point.
Aiming for ‘next level’ environmental planning
Aiming for ‘next level’ environmental planning
A group of Waimakariri farmers hopes to lead farming into the next generation.