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.
Toni Williams
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.
Fairhall ploughing trophy unexpected accolade
Fairhall ploughing trophy unexpected accolade
Ploughing newcomer Matt Ridge set a personal goal to not come last at this year’s New Zealand Ploughing Championships — and he didn’t.
Finding a better balance on farm
Finding a better balance on farm
Dairy farmers Kiri and Rhys Roberts are on a journey to farm smarter and improve work/life balance.
Growing spuds not easy but enjoyable
Growing spuds not easy but enjoyable
John Withell’s freshly grown potatoes have a low carbon footprint.
Still trialling, despite his 80-plus years
Still trialling, despite his 80-plus years
Elder statesman Harvey Eggleston is the oldest member of the Mayfield Collie Club.
Numbers up at centennial dog trial
Numbers up at centennial dog trial
Rain may have been running all over the Mid Canterbury high country but on this day it was a sunny nor’west day without a drop of the wet stuff in sight.
Driven by enthusiasm for all things rural
Driven by enthusiasm for all things rural
Mt Somers farmer and businesswoman Kate Acland is passionate about the rural sector.
Vintage wheels go under hammer
Vintage wheels go under hammer
Mount Hutt College student Penny Nell’s burnt orange Fiat is not every 17-year-old’s vehicle of choice.
A dairy farm worth showing off
A dairy farm worth showing off
“Happy staff, happy cows.”
All go at Mayfield show
All go at Mayfield show
People young and old, from Mid Canterbury and beyond, came together to enjoy a sun-filled, action-packed day out at the Mayfield A&P Show on Saturday.
A busy time of the year for Lovetts
A busy time of the year for Lovetts
It’s been a hive of activity at Lovett Family Farms with carrots, potatoes, beetroot and onions being harvested and sent to markets.
Following his calling: ‘Not many downsides’ to farming
Following his calling: ‘Not many downsides’ to farming
Mike Carr has had a calling to be a farmer since he was 8 years old; old enough to drive a tractor and help out on farm.
MHV Water to do drinking water nitrate tests for public at show
MHV Water to do drinking water nitrate tests for public at show
MHV Water will be doing nitrate tests of drinking water for the general public at the Mayfield A&P Show.
WI founder honoured
WI founder honoured
Mid Canterbury Federation of Women’s Institutes’ Mavis Wilkins, Dianne Carter and Jude Vaughan were among the hundreds of members nationwide to honour WI founder Anna "Bessie" Spencer in Napier...
Nervous time for show organisers
Nervous time for show organisers
The organisers of the Mayfield A&P Show still have fingers and toes crossed that community cases of covid remain at bay and the show next weekend goes ahead.
Pleasure to show dairy cattle again
Pleasure to show dairy cattle again
Showing dairy cattle is a family passion shared by Peter Gilbert and his sons, Nick, Michael and Luke.