Tributes for former mayor
Tributes for former mayor
Former Mackenzie district mayor and farming leader Anne Munro is being remembered as a deep listener who contributed much to the community.
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Knowledge beats debt for young farmer
Knowledge beats debt for young farmer
The benefits of university outweigh the student debt, Methven's James Clark says.
Weather making harvest a tough one
Weather making harvest a tough one
A gloomy harvest is getting on the nerves of Canterbury arable growers looking for the smallest of fine weather windows to raise crops.
Rising wool price in focus at auction
Rising wool price in focus at auction
Whether escalating strong wool prices have reached their ceiling will be revealed at the next South Island auction as the focus also centres on bidding for Central Otago bales of ultrafine 13...
Beef, dairy in ‘pretty good space’
Beef, dairy in ‘pretty good space’
Aside from waterlogged winter crops in the foothills, Mid Canterbury sheep, beef and dairy farmers are making the most of plentiful grass growth from a wet summer.
Interest high in supplying organic milk
Interest high in supplying organic milk
Fonterra's recruitment drive for organic milk suppliers in the South Island looks to have overtaken targeted numbers for processing at its Stirling cheese-making site in South Otago.
Lake at near full capacity
Lake at near full capacity
South Canterbury’s Lake Opuha is full to the brim as water levels reach operational capacity from a wet summer.
Event to help future-proof sector
Event to help future-proof sector
Sheep and beef farmers will be brought up to speed on future-proofing work at the red meat sector’s largest event, which is to be held in Christchurch in May.
Munro hailed as dedicated to community
Munro hailed as dedicated to community
Former Mackenzie District mayor and farming leader Anne Munro is being remembered as a deep listener who contributed much to the community.
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.
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.
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