Pet day a national school tradition
Pet day a national school tradition
Dogs of every shape and size, miniature ponies, cats, lambs and guinea pigs put aside their differences and got together for Fairton School's annual pet day last week.
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Wigram park buzzing as 100,000 attend show
Wigram park buzzing as 100,000 attend show
Crowds flocked to the New Zealand Agricultural Show at Canterbury Agricultural Park in Wigram, Christchurch, last week.
Vineyard a labour of love
Vineyard a labour of love
Owning Ashburton's only vineyard has been a labour of love for Esma and Charlie Hill.
Gratitude seen as positive step
Gratitude seen as positive step
Gratitude is one way to emerge from depression, farming advocate Sarah Perriam says.
Cattle back at Selwyn Spring Show
Cattle back at Selwyn Spring Show
Cattle made a welcome return at the Selwyn Spring Show at Leeston on Saturday.
Sharp focus leads to success
Sharp focus leads to success
A snapshot of an ageing Highland bull was the catalyst that spurred rural photographer Amanda King to take a personal project and grow it into a successful company reaching international markets.
Remote setting inspires creativity
Remote setting inspires creativity
Bex Hayman's remote South Canterbury home inspired the jewellery and clothing enterprise that has earned her a major award.
Farmers urged to unite over water
Farmers urged to unite over water
The response from rural New Zealand to the Government's proposed freshwater policy is ''at a scale that's taken their breath away'', Todd Muller says.
Hundreds turn out to hear Feds' concerns
Hundreds turn out to hear Feds' concerns
''It's like using a sledgehammer to crack a walnut'' and it's not going to work, Federated Farmers general manager policy and advocacy Gavin Forrest says.
Bull sale prices surprise
Bull sale prices surprise
Prices at a recent Oxford bull sale have exceeded expectations.
Expert: NZ should lead on carbon
Expert: NZ should lead on carbon
New Zealand's greenhouse gas emissions have an impact of less than 1% globally but the country has to take a lead on the issue, Associate Prof Anita Wreford, from Lincoln University's Agribusiness ...
Looking forward to a challenge
Looking forward to a challenge
Michaela McLeod is proud to be leading a ''family-friendly'' committee.
Planning to start for Field Days
Planning to start for Field Days
Planning is about to get under way for the 2021 South Island Agricultural Field Days, after a short winter break.
Machinery club opens new rooms
Machinery club opens new rooms
Hundreds of past and present members and invited guests of the Mid Canterbury Vintage Machinery Club gathered to officially open their club rooms, earlier this month, on site at the Ashburton A&...
Mozzarella sales short of forecast
Mozzarella sales short of forecast
Fonterra admits to getting its initial forecast wrong regarding output from a new multimillion-dollar mozzarella cheese plant at Clandeboye near Temuka.
Record cattle kill at Pukeuri
Record cattle kill at Pukeuri
The Pukeuri meat works near Oamaru processed a record number of cattle in the past season.
Scholarship funds Brazil trip
Scholarship funds Brazil trip
Phoebe Topp is counting down the days until she embarks on an educational trip to learn about farming in Brazil.
Waimate Shears hailed as success
Waimate Shears hailed as success
The Waimate Shears continues to attract top competitors and praise for its smooth running.
ECan deputy chairman eyes top job
ECan deputy chairman eyes top job
If re-elected to Environment Canterbury, present deputy chairman Peter Scott says he will have his eyes on the top job.
Farmers must tell story
Farmers must tell story
Putting strong factual information before government and other officials in Wellington is crucial in dealing with the enormous challenges facing the farming sector, South Canterbury farmer Nicky Hyslop believes.