New business hits spot at right time
Lucy Gilbert has a bounce in her step and a shine in her eyes.
Central Rural Life
Truckies seeking to formalise group
Truckies seeking to formalise group
A group of mates in big rigs — many of them vintage beauties — took to the highway recently for a social classic truck run road trip.
Farmers urged to take time off
Farmers urged to take time off
South Canterbury farmers struggling with drought should take time off and support each other.
In-calf Angus cow sets New Zealand record
In-calf Angus cow sets New Zealand record
A top-selling Angus cow has set a New Zealand record at auction in South Canterbury.
Project assisting future of farming under new rules
Project assisting future of farming under new rules
Annabelle and Georgie Stalker are the sixth generation on their family’s Waimakariri farm.
Boutique cheese makers sell flock
Boutique cheese makers sell flock
Jacy and Allan Ramsay have sold their sheep milking flock, which was part of a boutique operation on the edge of Ashburton, producing milk for their Hipi Cheese business.
New president keen to boost connections
New president keen to boost connections
North Canterbury’s new farming leader is keen to improve urban connections.
Wool classers pass down work skills
Wool classers pass down work skills
Students from Southern Institute of Technology, seasoned wool classers from around the country and industry representatives converged in Ashburton this month for the annual New Zealand Wool...
Staying connected: Meat venture based on family ties
Staying connected: Meat venture based on family ties
North Canterbury sisters Sophie and Lucy Macdonald have found an innovative way of staying connected to the family farm in Marlborough - marketing and selling the farm's merino lamb.
Mayor gets behind Duvauchelle A&P Show
'It’s gorgeous. I look forward to this every year': Mayor gets behind A&P show
The Duvauchelle A&P Show has received some high-level support as it faces an uncertain future.
Touch of Massey for Wheat and Wheels rally
Touch of Massey for Wheat and Wheels rally
Planning is under way for the Mid Canterbury Vintage Machinery Club’s Wheat and Wheels Rally.
Mixed lamb drop predicted for NC
Mixed lamb drop predicted for NC
North Canterbury farmers can a expect a mixed lamb drop after a challenging season, local sheep scanner Daniel Wheeler says.
Regenerative farming event popular
Regenerative farming event popular
Kaikoura’s first regenerative farming event has been declared a roaring success.
Retraining course proving hit with trainees
Retraining course proving hit with trainees
Agri Training has been running a two-week rural retraining foundation course for people wanting skills to work in the rural workforce.
Clothing line ties in family, farming
Clothing line ties in family, farming
Faced with the realities of rural isolation, Sarah Reed has created her own clothing line.
From uncertainty to business owner
From uncertainty to business owner
It is a yarn borne out of Covid-19.
McPherson back where it all began
McPherson back where it all began
Lucy McPherson tried her best to avoid a career in the rural sector after being brought up on a sheep and cropping farm near Leeston.
Meat the Need co-founder made leap of faith
Meat the Need co-founder made leap of faith
The co-founder of a Canterbury charity that supplied four months’ worth of meat to South Island foodbanks during the lockdown says starting a new career path can sometimes be about taking a leap of faith.
Temuka saleyards back to work
Temuka saleyards back to work
It was all smiles for the return of the regular Temuka sale.
Prize bull achieves top price at national sale
Prize bull achieves top price at national sale
Will Wilding hasn’t seen his prize bull in six months, but has been getting rave reviews.