Central Rural Life

The rural community turned out in force to a Ministry for the Environment meeting in Ashburton earlier this month to hear discussion on the Governments's Essential Freshwater proposal and to voice...

Manuka honey exporters have welcomed the Government's plan to help secure the term ''manuka honey'' for New Zealand, ensuring the multimillion-dollar industry is protected.

A potential pest which could threaten red clover crops has been found in New Zealand.

Experts are ''pretty confident'' the Mycoplasma bovis outbreak has been contained to two South Canterbury farms.

Farmers are being asked to watch where their irrigation water goes - and keep it off the roads.

Canterbury farmers are still being encouraged to report sightings of saffron thistle.

Bold sunflowers are brightening up Paul and Emma Carrol's South Canterbury farm.

Oxford Area School took top honours in the Tasman AgriKids regional final for the first time.

The Lincoln University Dairy Farm is sticking with grass this winter, as it looks to prepare its cows for next season's calving.