Tour in support of catchment groups
A national workshop tour to identify the need to sustain strong, socially resilient catchment restoration groups ended in Otago last week.
Rural life
Telford riders mark milestone
Telford riders mark milestone
Telford Polytechnic’s equine programme has marked a major milestone — students competed for the first time in the institution’s history at the Royal New Zealand A&P Show
Sun has A&P attendees sweltering
Sun has A&P attendees sweltering
The sun came out for the West Otago A&P Show at Tapanui on Saturday.
Running for a cause
Running for a cause
Celebrating finishing Queenstown Marathon earlier this month
Thrilled with support for A&P show
Thrilled with support for A&P show
Canterbury A&P Association organisers are thrilled with the overall result of this year's show.
Thrill of the show never leaves
Thrill of the show never leaves
Darfield’s Brent Chamberlain is a life-long fan of Christchurch’s agricultural show, Tim Cronshaw writes.
Show a must for longtime attendees
Show a must for longtime attendees
Loading up the trailer with five South Devon cattle for a 600km road trip is an annual affair for Southland’s Eden family, who have attended Canterbury A&P Shows for the past 24 years.
E-bike designed with farmers in mind
E-bike designed with farmers in mind
Farmers got a glimpse of a new no-frills electric farm bike for the first time at the recent Canterbury A&P Show — and it is due to be commercialised by a startup next year.
Judge shares expertise of Dorper breed
Judge shares expertise of Dorper breed
Western Australia breeder Adrian Veitch would like to return home with New Zealand-raised Dorper sheep 25 years after being pivotal in landing them here in the first place.
Prize-winning farmers off to Europe
Prize-winning farmers off to Europe
Canterbury merino farmers Chris Nicholson and Courtenay Ballagh are heading off to Europe after attending a Sheep to Shop initiative by Norway wool clothing brand Devold.
Centennial celebration raises funds
Centennial celebration raises funds
More than 50 present and past members attended the Mid Canterbury provincial celebration to honour Rural Women New Zealand’s centennial year.
Hebe enthusiast earns top title
Hebe enthusiast earns top title
Canterbury nursery manager Jake Linklater is the Young Horticulturist of the Year after a two-day competition.
ASB initiative aims to optimise farm land
ASB initiative aims to optimise farm land
ASB has allocated $1 billion to a land optimisation programme which is projected to add up to $4.5b to GDP over the next five years.
HortNZ seeks students for scholarships
HortNZ seeks students for scholarships
Applications have opened for Horticulture New Zealand’s 2026 scholarship programme, with 20 funding opportunities available.
Community’s mighty effort for Cavalcade
Community’s mighty effort for Cavalcade
With the annual Cavalcade Market Day and Hoe Down set for March 7, the small but mighty community of Middlemarch is gearing up for its biggest event on the 2026 calendar.
Prestigious new title as Canterbury A&P Show returns
Prestigious new title as Canterbury A&P Show returns
Thousands are expected at the three-day Canterbury A&P show, which is back to "full strength" after $5m cash injection from Christchurch ratepayers.
Preparation was there, luck was not
Preparation was there, luck was not
Reporter Shawn McAvinue speaks to New Zealand Sheep Dog Trial Association team member Lloyd Smith, of Palmerston, about Australia retaining the Wayleggo Cup.
‘Sustainable future’ focus
‘Sustainable future’ focus
"Real impact doesn’t always come with grand gestures ... it’s often about steady progress behind the scenes."
Hopes high for farm’s larger-than-life cow
Hopes high for farm’s larger-than-life cow
She's a whole lotta cow, she’s a whole lotta Rosie.
Workshop an eye-opener for couple
Workshop an eye-opener for couple
A new career opportunity opened for North Otago couple Jono and Ruby Frew after an impromptu stop on the way to a Coldplay concert last year.