Most farmers making plans
Most Canterbury farmers have farm environment plans, and only a small minority - largely individual farmers - are dragging the chain.
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Successful season at Lincoln farm
Successful season at Lincoln farm
The past season has been hailed a success for the Lincoln University Dairy Farm.
Lamb numbers tipped to be down
Lamb numbers tipped to be down
Fewer lambs are expected in Canterbury this spring.
Book shares the shearers' stories
Book shares the shearers' stories
The success of an earlier book on drovers has prompted Timaru author Ruth Entwistle Low to write another, this time on shearers.
Call to 'cherish' water
Call to 'cherish' water
Rangitata Diversion Race Management Ltd (RDRML) chief executive Ben Curry has left the top job just short of 12 years in the role to lead McGrath Nurseries in Cambridge.
One-stop shop an opportunity to recycle
One-stop shop an opportunity to recycle
Farmers will be able to drop off chemical containers and other waste material at a one-stop shop in Geraldine next month.
Pupils put motorbike safety into practice
Pupils put motorbike safety into practice
Making sure the next generation of motorbike and quad bike users are up to scratch with bike safety and knowledge is par for the course in agriculture study at Ashburton College.
Talbot Forest Cheese brand, plant purchased by Synlait
Talbot Forest Cheese brand, plant purchased by Synlait
The Talbot Forest Cheese brand and the property, plant and equipment of the Temuka site have been purchased by Synlait.
What's 84 when there's still fun in tennis?
What's 84 when there's still fun in tennis?
Terry Taylor has just turned 84 but the semi-retired Pleasant Point farmer is not slowing down any time soon.
Consultant relishing role
Consultant relishing role
Jeremy Savage is enjoying working with the Lincoln University dairy farm.
Dairy farm planting projects proliferate
Dairy farm planting projects proliferate
An Oxford dairy farming family has shown how plantings can improve biodiversity on farm.
Children's book wins big
Children's book wins big
A children's book by a North Canterbury author has been a winner far beyond its target audience.
Oceania Dairy plant worker buses having 'a lot of uptake'
Oceania Dairy plant worker buses having 'a lot of uptake'
Worker buses for Oceania Dairy staff travelling from Timaru and Oamaru to the plant near Glenavy have been working well, the company says.
Slow start to dairy season
Slow start to dairy season
The mild winter means milk supplies will be flowing later this season.
Farmers hurting, rural trust member says
Farmers hurting, rural trust member says
''Who's going to hit me between the eyes next?'
Wood-fired boiler for Fonterra at Studholme
Wood-fired boiler for Fonterra at Studholme
Fonterra's plan to cut back on its coal use means it will not power a boiler to be built at the company's Studholme site, in South Canterbury.
Farmers urged to attend information sessions and respond
Farmers urged to attend information sessions and respond
The cost of food production is set to increase as New Zealand's agricultural industry faces scrutiny in trying to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Viticulturist heading back to national final
Viticulturist heading back to national final
Young North Canterbury viticulturist Zoe Marychurch is bound for the national Young Viticulturist of the Year contest after winning the South Island leg earlier this month.
Not enough support for agriculture, teacher says
Not enough support for agriculture, teacher says
The apple didn't fall far from the tree.
New chairman for S Canty Rural Support Trust
New chairman for S Canty Rural Support Trust
The South Canterbury Rural Support Trust has a new chairman.