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.
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New SI head joins board
New SI head joins board
Sheffield pig farmer Sean Molloy is the new South Island director on the New Zealand Pork Industry Board.
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.
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.
The beet goes on to India
The beet goes on to India
Canterbury vegetable seed exporter and breeding company Winseed wants to defend and hopefully build on its 60% market share of beetroot seed sales in India.
Big cleanup ahead in Hurunui forests
Big cleanup ahead in Hurunui forests
Forestry damage from last month’s storm is posing a headache for forestry excavators.
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.
Award adds to Selfe-made success
Award adds to Selfe-made success
You could say it is a Selfe-made business.
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.
Genomics project to ‘future proof’ industry
Genomics project to ‘future proof’ industry
Beef + Lamb New Zealand is leading a ground-breaking genomics project that will help to future-proof New Zealand’s sheep industry.
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.
‘Cracker’ day as sun shines on show
‘Cracker’ day as sun shines on show
The sun came out for the West Otago A & P Show at Tapanui on Saturday.
Couple face massive storm cleanup
Couple face massive storm cleanup
Blackdale Farm owners Leon and Wendy Black have always taken great pride in their shelter belts.
Headbutting rams key to research
Headbutting rams key to research
It is a no-brainer really.
Alliance announces profit turn around to $24.6m
Alliance announces profit turn around to $24.6m
Alliance Group — which is selling a 65% stake to Irish company Dawn Meats Group — has announced a $93 million turnaround in underlying company profitability.
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.