Dairy farmer slowly rebuilding after river breach ravages property
Dairy farmer slowly rebuilding after river breach ravages property
Winchmore dairy farmer Henry Rooney can see a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel.
Toni Williams
Culinary skills put to use for good
Culinary skills put to use for good
Food supplies sent with love have been given by members of Mid Canterbury Federation of Women’s Institutes (WI) to Rural Support Trust for distribution among the district’s flood-affected families.
Community businesses and groups major help
Community businesses and groups major help
Businesses, organisations, groups and individuals have stepped up to help rural community members affected by the damaging flooding.
WI members gather to mark centenary
WI members gather to mark centenary
While a contingent of members from Mid Canterbury Federation of Women’s Institutes (FWI) took part in the 100th annual meeting last week of the organisation at Te Papa in Wellington and enjoyed a...
Much river fixing work to be done
Much river fixing work to be done
Environment Canterbury has temporary measures in place to divert water flowing out of the Ashburton riverbed in the upper reaches of the catchment and off private land.
Furrow fellowship straight and true
Furrow fellowship straight and true
Octogenarian Colin Cross took to the field recently in the Mid Canterbury Vintage Machinery Club ploughing match at Rob Butterick’s Farm, at Wakanui.
New business hits spot at right time
New business hits spot at right time
Lucy Gilbert has a bounce in her step and a shine in her eyes.
$88,000 South Island record-breaker
$88,000 South Island record-breaker
Angus stud breeders Donald and Leigh Whyte and Ryan and Sarah Hussey, of Mt Possession Angus, have sold a rising 2-year-old bull for an impressive $88,000.
Keen dog triallist pleased to be back in the competition
Keen dog triallist pleased to be back in the competition
Mark Copland, sporting a new right hip and an extra one inch in height, let his 3-year-old dog Don do all the running during the recent national sheep dog trial championships in Southland.
Stories shared at mental health day
Stories shared at mental health day
Dairy farmer Jason Herrick showed his support for rural mental health when he spoke about his 2018 turmoil battling anxiety on farm in Southland, at a recent rural services support day in Ashburton.
Road access, river routes top of agenda: president
Road access, river routes top of agenda: president
Fix the roads, then put the rivers back "where they belong", is the call from Mid Canterbury Federated Farmers provincial president David Clark.
Extent of damage becomes clear
Extent of damage becomes clear
Rivers across paddocks, water-logged soil and winter feed losses are facing some Mid Canterbury farmers affected by the extreme rainfall which has hit the district.
People the main priority as water rose
People the main priority as water rose
Carew dairy farmers Brent and Rebecca Miller spent the end of May focusing on drying-off dairy cows and then, after the extreme weather warning, moving stock to keep above the rising water levels.
Mid Canterbury farmers moving stock out of flood path
Mid Canterbury farmers moving stock out of flood path
Mid-Canterbury dairy farmers Brent and Rebecca Miller spent last week drying off dairy cows - but this week they were moving stock to keep above the rising floodwaters.
Truckies seeking to formalise group
Truckies seeking to formalise group
A group of mates in big rigs — many of them vintage beauties — took to the highway recently for a social classic truck run road trip.
Boutique cheese makers sell flock
Boutique cheese makers sell flock
Jacy and Allan Ramsay have sold their sheep milking flock, which was part of a boutique operation on the edge of Ashburton, producing milk for their Hipi Cheese business.
Wool classers pass down work skills
Wool classers pass down work skills
Students from Southern Institute of Technology, seasoned wool classers from around the country and industry representatives converged in Ashburton this month for the annual New Zealand Wool...
Seed-dressing plant officially opened
Seed-dressing plant officially opened
With the push of a button, Luisetti Seeds’ multimillion-dollar investment supporting New Zealand’s arable industry roared to life.
Photographs spur journey from Argentina to Mid Canterbury farm
Photographs spur journey from Argentina to Mid Canterbury farm
Maria Alvarez was drawn to New Zealand by photographs of a friend’s working holiday.
Sri Lankan dairy workers move up
Sri Lankan dairy workers move up
Dairy farmers Dinuka and Nadeeka Gamage are living the dream.