Couple face massive storm cleanup
Blackdale Farm owners Leon and Wendy Black have always taken great pride in their shelter belts.
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Harraway & Sons opts to stay local
Harraway & Sons opts to stay local
Oat miller Harraway & Sons is keeping it local by investing $11 million to upgrade their plant in Dunedin.
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.
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.
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.
Wool traceability aim for NZM
Wool traceability aim for NZM
It's heading into the hills, feeling the crisp morning air and seeing the sun rise.
Crush protection sees high uptake
Crush protection sees high uptake
The Safer Rides initiative, which offered farmers heavily discounted crush protection devices (CPDs) for quadbikes, has made a significant impact in raising awareness
Kaiwera wind farm turbines arrive
Kaiwera wind farm turbines arrive
The next stage of the Kaiwera Downs Wind Farm spun into action last week, as its first 88m high turbine arrived off the boat at Bluff.
Shift to facility part of $20m expansion
Shift to facility part of $20m expansion
Christchurch hemp processor and manufacturer Rubisco’s shift to an Ashburton facility will pave the way for a $20 million to $30m expansion plan.
Passion for pink, cut flowers
Passion for pink, cut flowers
A passion for all things pink and a talent for flowers is behind an eye-catching roadside stall at Ettrick.
‘Huge response’ for orchard jobs
‘Huge response’ for orchard jobs
Central Otago orchards are fielding thousands of applications for upcoming harvest work, tertiary students being particularly eager for a bite at the cherry.
Scientist transformed genetic technologies
Scientist transformed genetic technologies
Dr Shannon Clarke, principal scientist at the Bioeconomy Science Institute, has been awarded the McMeekan Memorial Award by the New Zealand Society of Animal Production.
Meal a showcase for NZ red meat in China
Meal a showcase for NZ red meat in China
The Meat Industry Association of New Zealand (MIA) has launched the first in-market activation of the refreshed Taste Pure Nature country-of-origin brand
Pupil treats class to pizza after wool sale
Pupil treats class to pizza after wool sale
Beau McMaster and his classmates at Clyde School learned how wool was produced as well as its benefits compared with synthetic fibres, his mother Olivia McMaster said.
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October weather broke many records
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October weather broke many records
After a month of highly volatile weather with "violent" winds and rain, few people will be surprised that many long-held records were broken across Otago and Southland during October.
Global fertiliser market in downcycle
Global fertiliser market in downcycle
Global fertiliser markets are entering a new phase of contraction, as rising prices begin to weigh on demand, agribusiness specialist Rabobank says.
Wool traceability aim for NZM: chief executive
Wool traceability aim for NZM: chief executive
It's heading into the hills, feeling the crisp morning air and seeing the sun rise.
Invermay scientist wins McMeekan award
Invermay scientist wins McMeekan award
Dr Shannon Clarke, principal scientist at the Bioeconomy Science Institute, has been awarded the McMeekan Memorial Award by the New Zealand Society of Animal Production.
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.