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Claims top $28m for storm recovery

Rural insurer FMG has received more than 3000 claims expected to cost more than $28m from the...

Claims top $28m for storm recovery

More than $28 million in claims has been lodged with a major rural insurer as Canterbury farmers wait for centre pivot irrigator parts in their recovery from fierce winds lashing the south.

Thrill of the show never leaves

Canterbury A&P Association president Brent Chamberlain has barely missed a show since the...

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

Jake Eden takes a breather before entering the show ring with the family's South Devons at the...

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

Ampify co-founder Anthony Clyde shows off the "brutally simple" Galvbike at the recent Canterbury...

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.

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

Adrian Veitch runs his 3000-ewe Kaya Dorper stud in Western Australia’s Narrogin and has another...

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

Rubisco’s new processing operation in Ashburton will carry out the initial processing of hemp....

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

Winseed chief executive Tom Sherratt wants to retain a 60% share of beetroot seed in India’s...

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

Forestry damage from last month’s storm is posing a headache for forestry excavators.

Prize-winning farmers off to Europe

Prize winners Chris Nicolson and Courtenay Ballagh (second and third from left) pose with merino...

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

The team at Oamaru Honda, which has been named Honda motorcycle dealer of the year, are (from...

Award adds to Selfe-made success

You could say it is a Selfe-made business.

Centennial celebration raises funds

Mid Canterbury Rural Women centennial committee chairwoman Marg Verrall (left) and RWNZ...

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

A large number of influential sires from many sheep breeds will be genotyped in a new project....

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

Young Horticulturist of the Year winner Jake Linklater is flanked by third-placed Wellington...

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

Lilith Stringer, 8, and her sister, Nina, 6, earned yellow and blue ribbons, respectively, for...

‘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

Jessica Black prepares to wind up an electric fence that has been lifted high off the ground by...

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

Rams are all ready to start butting heads. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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.

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