Cash surpluses boost farm sales
Cash surpluses boost farm sales
The seven dairy farms sold in the past quarter year in Canterbury exchanged hands for an average of about $14.6 million.
Tim Cronshaw
Fonterra protein hub takes shape
Fonterra protein hub takes shape
Fonterra’s new $75 million advanced protein hub is taking shape as it juggles the building project with ongoing milk processing at the Studholme site in South Canterbury.
‘Many small wins’ over long career
‘Many small wins’ over long career
An arable leader will miss a working relationship with growers ranging from immensely rewarding to frustrating.
Future challenge
Future challenge
Exiting chief executive Lynda Coppersmith is confident New Zealand Young Farmers is on the pathway to becoming a financially sustainable membership organisation.
Trip sows interest in dual farming
Trip sows interest in dual farming
A Canterbury student is back in the lecture rooms after wading through rice paddies in the Mekong Delta, Tim Cronshaw writes.
New apple variety to be planted in Canterbury
Joli good: New apple variety to be planted in Canterbury
New Zealand fruit and vegetable giant T&G has set in motion the first commercial planting of Joli branded apples in Canterbury backed by superannuation funds.
Expansion focus for Chch software company
Expansion focus for Chch software company
Christchurch software company Lumin wants 1billion-plus documents passing through its cloud-based business a year now that it has crossed the 100-million-user mark.
Tough calls made at Ravensdown
Tough calls made at Ravensdown
Fertiliser co-operative Ravensdown says making tough calls like restricting its manufacturing operations to Christchurch and Napier has put the business in a better position as farmers spend less.
Tough calls made at Ravensdown
Tough calls made at Ravensdown as cash-strapped farmers curb spending
Fertiliser co-operative Ravensdown says making tough calls like restricting its manufacturing operations to Christchurch and Napier has put the business in a better position as farmers spend less.
Cloud-based business sets new goal
Netflix, Airbnb and Uber among Chch software company's customers
Christchurch software company Lumin wants one billion-plus documents passing through its cloud-based business a year now that it has crossed the 100 million user mark.
First home buyers flocking to Chch
First home buyers flocking to Chch for a bargain
First home buyers are packing up and moving to Christchurch as house prices carry on being beyond their reach in other main centres.
Optimism around Christchurch
Optimism around Christchurch
The start of the trading year has given Christchurch retailers and hospitality owners a spring in their step.
New apple variety to be planted in Canterbury
Joli good: New apple variety to be planted in Canterbury
New Zealand fruit and vegetable giant T&G has set in motion the first commercial planting of Joli branded apples in Canterbury backed by superannuation funds.
North Island buyers scoop up Canterbury sheep
North Island buyers scoop up Canterbury sheep
Black and coloured sheep breeders came out trumps after putting some of their best breeding stock forward for auction at the Waimate A&P showgrounds on January 25.
Crossbred wool market making good gains
Crossbred wool market making good gains
A crossbred wool market at a seven-year high is on the cusp of a clean price of $4 a kilogram in Christchurch.
North Island buyers scoop up sheep
North Island buyers scoop up sheep
Black and coloured sheep breeders came out trumps after putting some of their best breeding stock forward for auction at the Waimate A&P showgrounds on January 25.
Crossbred wool market making good gains
Crossbred wool market making good gains
A crossbred wool market at a seven-year high is on the cusp of a clean price of $4 a kilogram in the South Island.
Armyworm making early appearance
Armyworm making early appearance
Fall armyworm in various states of development have shown up earlier than usual in parts of the South Island.
Farmers shaking up milking times
Farmers shaking up milking times
Canterbury’s dairy farmers are mixing up their milking times away from the traditional twice-a-day visit to the milking shed.
Change at stud farm a break with history
Change at stud farm a break with history
A North Canterbury family has come to terms with moving on from a Dorset Down stud which has been with them for just over 40 years.