S. African wool to meet demand
S. African wool to meet demand
The New Zealand Merino Company (NZM) is sourcing fine wool from a pool of 200 South African suppliers to keep up with strong demand from big brands.
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Keraplast signs wool supply deal
Keraplast signs wool supply deal
A United States company manufacturing wound and other care products from wool in Christchurch has entered a five-year supply contract with about 30 farmers.
Something for anyone at district’s big day out
Something for anyone at district’s big day out
The successful formula for a fun day out is working once again at the Winchester Showgrounds.
Environmental progress being made
Environmental progress being made
Canterbury farmers are proving that steady progress pays off.
Stop rust in its tracks with Prolan
Stop rust in its tracks with Prolan
Prolan, a New Zealand-made, lanolin-based lubricant and corrosion inhibitor, is becoming increasingly popular with farmers, engineers, panel beaters, motorhomers and boaties.
GWM hybrid makes a big statement
GWM hybrid makes a big statement
The Chinese have shown their rivals a clean pair of heels in the race to be among the first to launch plug-in hybrid utes here, with BYD and GWM (Great Wall Motors) leading the charge.
Merino making waves in US market
Merino making waves in US market
Merino bra and underwear sales are on the rise as fast-growing United States company Branwyn becomes familiar with the fine wool’s home in the Mackenzie Basin.
‘Sad sewer’ turns heads at A&P show
‘Sad sewer’ turns heads at A&P show
Despite a less than summery 7-degree start, the atmosphere made up for it as the Mt Benger A&P show returned with some new additions on Saturday.
Yards packed for sale
Yards packed for sale
Sheep numbers overtook tourists in the Mackenzie township of Tekapo on Thursday as thousands of lambs were yarded for the annual Tekapo lamb sale, which followed an earlier sale in Omarama that day.
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Premier Otago shearing titles won by Samuels, Henare
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Premier Otago shearing titles won by Samuels, Henare
Southland shearer Leon Samuels and Motueka woolhandler Joel Henare have claimed titles at this year’s Otago shears.
Southern Field Days well received
Southern Field Days well received
Positivity was in the air at last week's Southern Field Days at Waimumu, near Gore.
Running of Lambs ‘great spectacle’
Running of Lambs ‘great spectacle’
Watching nearly 300 lambs run almost a kilometre made quite a spectacle for the thousands of people attending the Southern Field Days.
Event embraces the rural sector
Event embraces the rural sector
As the crowd poured through the gates on the first day of the Southern Field Days at Waimumu, Steve Henderson was unsure what the conversation starters would be.
‘Boy racer’ sport has pull
‘Boy racer’ sport has pull
"Boy racer — rural style."
Scientific advancements extolled at deer event
Scientific advancements extolled at deer event
The science progressing the deer industry was celebrated in Dunedin last week.
‘Feeling pretty good’ before test
‘Feeling pretty good’ before test
A transtasman shearing test is being held on the 60th anniversary of the Southern Shears in Gore on Saturday.
Servicing farms at an end after 58 years
Servicing farms at an end after 58 years
For the first time in years, Oamaru couple David and Anne Ludemann have not got a return date set for their caravan holiday this month.
Dairy cows centre stage
Dairy cows centre stage
They’re celebrities and they don’t even know it.
Elk and Wapiti Society, velvet and hard antler results, Cromwell, Feb 7
Elk and Wapiti Society, velvet and hard antler results, Cromwell, Feb 7
Results of the Elk and Wapiti Society of New Zealand 40th velvet and hard antler competition in Cromwell this month.
Lizard report ‘paints stark picture’
Lizard report ‘paints stark picture’
Lizards in Macraes are bucking the trend, after a new report on the conservation status of reptiles shows there are more lizard species than previously thought.