Lincoln clubmates rivals in final
Lincoln clubmates rivals in final
Four Lincoln University clubmates are set to tackle the FMG Young Farmer of the Year Tasman regional final this month.
Central Rural Life
Love of dog trialling enhances life
Love of dog trialling enhances life
One busy Canterbury dog trialling enthusiast is reaping the rewards of her continuous hard work for a sport she cares about deeply.
Blade shear champ looks to 2022
Blade shear champ looks to 2022
South Canterbury world champion blade shearer Allan Oldfield is training strategically in an attempt to retain his title at the next shearing and woolhandling world championships in Scotland in 2022.
Plough was rusty way back in 1945
Plough was rusty way back in 1945
Murray Ford (92) learned to use a horse plough, pulled by three or four horses, on his parents’ farm at Brookside in 1945. He left school in 1944, found the plough and was keen to use it.
Involved with collie club for half its life
Involved with collie club for half its life
Ray Kane has been associated with the Mayfield Collie Club for more than 50 years.
All welcome to dog trials’ 100th year
All welcome to dog trials’ 100th year
The Mayfield Collie Club is celebrating 100 years of dog trialling this month with a centennial event at the Hakatere grounds, on Potts Rd, in the foothills of Mid Canterbury.
Waitaki Dog Trial Club trials
Waitaki Dog Trial Club trials
The Waitaki Dog Trial Club held its trials at Hakataramea on February 28 and 29, straddling Collie Hills’ flat land and Glen Cary’s hills. The merino sheep proved somewhat stubborn,...
School-farm association ends
School-farm association ends
Ashburton College year 11 pupils have had a final dose of hands-on animal handling at Higham Farm, near Chertsey.
Old hands call for youth to get involved
Old hands call for youth to get involved
Two long-time patrons of the Temuka & Geraldine A&P show are calling for youth to ensure the future of their show.
Canterbury tops list of farm accident deaths
Canterbury tops list of farm accident deaths
An alarming number of Canterbury people have died in farming accidents over the past year, new WorkSafe data shows.
Sheep dog trials gaining popularity again
Sheep dog trials gaining popularity again
The hills were alive with the sounds of barks and whistles at the Hilton-Gapes Valley dog trials in South Canterbury last week, as the dog trial season kicked off.
Ambassador has free tree advice
Ambassador has free tree advice
Canterbury farmers interested in restoring native forest on their farms are being encouraged to seek free advice.
Farmer deaths correlate with age
Farmer deaths correlate with age
A new New Zealand study shows farmers aged in their 60s and over 70 die in the highest numbers in farm work accidents.
Dog trialling popularity grows
Dog trialling popularity grows
The hills were alive with the sounds of barks and whistles at the Hilton-Gapes Valley dog trials in South Canterbury last week, as the dog trial season kicked off around the country.
Sheffield Ewe Fair yarding so big two saleyards required
Sheffield Ewe Fair yarding so big two saleyards required
This year’s Sheffield Ewe Fair will be a tale of two saleyards.
Too many ewes for uncertain market
Too many ewes for uncertain market
The dust was flying, but the sheep were not selling.
Blueberries satisfy life aspirations
Blueberries satisfy life aspirations
It may have taken three years but investments do pay off, Blueberry Haven owners Robyn McDonald and Mike Coombes say.
Call for all trail users to share
Call for all trail users to share
Horse riders are urging cyclists to make room for them on North Otago trails.
Around world and back to Synlait
Around world and back to Synlait
Lachie Davidson has travelled to the other side of the world, been crowned a world champion egg thrower and has just embarked on a career with an internationally recognised company which prides...
Farmstrong fundraising event ‘ripper’
Farmstrong fundraising event ‘ripper’
Pendarves Young Farmers, Farmstrong and Rakaia’s Railway Tavern raised hundreds of dollars for Farmstrong by hosting a Young Farmers Speed Shear event at the tavern.