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Ashburton man cycles 73km for 73rd birthday

Retired Ashburton businessman Tony Todd celebrated his 73rd birthday last week by cycling 73km around Ashburton raising more than $6800 for Hospice Mid Canterbury. He was joined by around 25 cycling...

Lifestyle change for hard-working Canterbury baker

Baker Matt Harvey with son Thomas. Photo: Ashburton Courier

Lifestyle change for hard-working Canterbury baker

The Covid-19 lockdown has given Canterbury baker Matt Harvey a new lease on life.

Flat out making sure flour gets through

Home delivery, no problem ...Harry Lowe, of NZ BioGrains, and his trusty Isuzu are regulars on...

Flat out making sure flour gets through

Flour shortages around the country have had the dedicated crew at New Zealand BioGrains, in Ashburton, working flat out to help ease limited supply.

Community to rescue for harvest

Bumper crop ...One and a-half tonnes of grapes were harvested to make pinot noir wine. PHOTO:...

Community to rescue for harvest

CharRees Vineyard owners Charlie and Esma Hill put a call out on social media for help to harvest during lockdown.

Roadside creations attract attention

Hay bunny ...Park Lane Dairy farm manager Andrew Stephenson, wife Phillippa and children Maddy...

Roadside creations attract attention

The Stephenson family, of Fords Rd in Willowby, spent a day of their lockdown creating a giant female rabbit to lure in the Easter Bunny and put a smile on the faces of people driving past.

Arable operation keeps going

Beaut smoko window ...Brian Leadley grabs a quick bite during clover harvesting. PHOTO SUPPLIED.

Arable operation keeps going

Arable farmers Brian and Rachel Leadley welcomed a house guest during lockdown, found new ways of functioning in their work bubble and the wedding of their eldest daughter, meant to take place in...

Egg business cracks on after a scramble

Cracking support... Lynette and Murray Thomson say local support has been great enabling them to...

Egg business cracks on after a scramble

‘‘A crisis helps you look outside the square to see what other options might be available,’’ Mid Canterbury egg producers Lynette and Murray Thomson say.

Hort staff get behind workplace changes

An irrigation proposal is in tatters for land in the Hawarden and Waikari areas. Photo: File

Hort staff get behind workplace changes

There are massive changes, but the team across the country have come on boardStaff at LeaderBrand have adapted at work to make sure they are keeping themselves, and their workmates, safe from Covid...

Disaster plans made

Pig In A Box option ... Le Mee Farm owners Hamish and Vicki Mee.PHOTO: ALLIED PRESS FILES

Disaster plans made

Vicki and Hamish Mee are planning a ‘‘worst case scenario’’ for stock at their Mid Canterbury free-farm piggery.

Badge ‘just a tremendous honour’

National Executive Committee member Kathryn Hopkinson, of North Canterbury WI, recipient Jude...

Badge ‘just a tremendous honour’

“It’s just a tremendous honour,” Women’s Institutes stalwart Jude Vaughan, the unsuspecting recipient of a WI Good Service Badge, said.

Lighting fires for science

Drones monitor the spread of a gorse fire during a combined study on the behaviour of wildfires...

Lighting fires for science

Fire crews from across the South have been working alongside scientists undertaking valuable research to better under wildfire behaviour.

Business is blooming

Turley Farms Roger Lasham inspects the sunflowers planted at the farm’s Chertsey property. Photo:...

Business is blooming

Turley Farms Chertsey, in the heart of Mid Canterbury, is among a growing number of farms turning to sunflowers as a rotation crop to use between plantings.

Plough was rusty way back in 1945

Ashburton Powder Coating's Max Cawte, plough benefactor Murray Ford and Mid Canterbury Vintage...

Plough was rusty way back in 1945

Murray Ford (92) learned to use a horse plough, pulled by three or four horses, on his parents’ farm at Brookside in 1945. He left school in 1944, found the plough and was keen to use it.

Involved with collie club for half its life

Mayfield Collie Club member Ray Kane with his trusty canines (from left) Rusty, Glen and Gus....

Involved with collie club for half its life

Ray Kane has been associated with the Mayfield Collie Club for more than 50 years.

All welcome to dog trials’ 100th year

All welcome to dog trials’ 100th year

The Mayfield Collie Club is celebrating 100 years of dog trialling this month with a centennial event at the Hakatere grounds, on Potts Rd, in the foothills of Mid Canterbury.

School-farm association ends

Ashburton College year 11 agricultural science student Mia Christie controls a ewe after learning...

School-farm association ends

Ashburton College year 11 pupils have had a final dose of hands-on animal handling at Higham Farm, near Chertsey.

Pedestrian in 'serious condition' after being hit by car

Pedestrian in 'serious condition' after being hit by car

A pedestrian has been taken to hospital in a "serious" condition after being hit by a car in Mid Canterbury on Thursday afternoon.

Around world and back to Synlait

Synlait chief executive officer Leon Clement (second from right) with Future Leaders Programme...

Around world and back to Synlait

Lachie Davidson has travelled to the other side of the world, been crowned a world champion egg thrower and has just embarked on a career with an internationally recognised company which prides...

Felt decorations help Rural Support Trust

Judy Skevington’s felt mini gumboots and sheep dog decorations are raising awareness and funds...

Felt decorations help Rural Support Trust

Judy Skevington is using her sewing skills for a good cause, close to her heart.

Farmstrong fundraising event ‘ripper’

Pendarves Young Farmers ran a speed-shear event in Rakaia to connect members and raise money for...

Farmstrong fundraising event ‘ripper’

Pendarves Young Farmers, Farmstrong and Rakaia’s Railway Tavern raised hundreds of dollars for Farmstrong by hosting a Young Farmers Speed Shear event at the tavern.

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