Training facility officially opened
Training facility officially opened
Agri Training students will have practical, hands-on training to complement their classroom work when the Mid Canterbury facility opens next year.
Central Rural Life
Christmas market short of peas, strawberries
Christmas market short of peas, strawberries
Locally grown strawberries and peas could be missing from the Christmas dinner menu.
Nth Canty ram has long trip to make
Nth Canty ram has long trip to make
A North Canterbury-bred Poll Dorset ram is heading to Chile.
Family pays record price for ram at own on-farm sale
Family pays record price for ram at own on-farm sale
The Stevenson family, of Cheviot, has paid a record price at their own on-farm ram sale.
Ram sale results please
Ram sale results please
Fairlie ram breeder David Giddings was thrilled with his Meadowslea ram sale result, in Fairlie. Strong sheepmeat prices and confidence in the sheep industry were reflected with spirited bidding at...
Breeder in for the long haul — or a long run
Breeder in for the long haul — or a long run
The farmer who topped the recent Christchurch ram fair with a Suffolk is just as fond of the Corriedale breed.
Good farm management practice is showcased
Good farm management practice is showcased
Chris and Anne-Marie Allen opened their doors to about 40 Canterbury teachers and industry representatives recently to give them insight into a farm working to good management practice.
Teachers get look at rural opportunities
Teachers get look at rural opportunities
Mid Canterbury agricultural teachers recently took part in a rural field trip, joining other teachers from around Canterbury to visit agricultural businesses and two farm operations.
Dairy farmer is Show Legend
Dairy farmer is Show Legend
Carolyn Flay admits she prefers to stay out of the limelight.
Farmer leads second Wayleggo Cup win
Farmer leads second Wayleggo Cup win
Andy Clark is proud to boast an unbeaten record as New Zealand sheep dog trials test team captain.
Biosecurity work ‘important’
Biosecurity work ‘important’
Mycoplasma bovis has been a case of New Zealand losing its innocence, Mark Woods says.
Quality rams are proving hard to sell
Quality rams are proving hard to sell
‘‘Good rams’’ remain unsold after last Friday’s Canterbury A&P Association elite ram and ewe sale.
DairyNZ chief ‘optimistic’ about sector’s future
DairyNZ chief ‘optimistic’ about sector’s future
Strong commodity prices are not enough to make farmers happy, DairyNZ chief executive Tim Mackle says.
Significance of farm artefacts emphasised
Significance of farm artefacts emphasised
Hidden treasures may be buried on your farm.
Unis combining to offer Children’s University
Unis combining to offer Children’s University
Getting children on to farms is one of the aspirations of a new partnership between Canterbury’s two universities.
Stag sale expected to draw buyers from far and wide
Stag sale expected to draw buyers from far and wide
Buyers from across New Zealand are expected to make a pilgrimage to the Hakataramea Valley next month.
A&P show short of sheep entries
A&P show short of sheep entries
Like many agricultural shows, the Courtenay A&P Show is struggling to fill its sheep pens.
Ram breeders hold first ever on-farm sale
Ram breeders hold first ever on-farm sale
The Lethams, of Hermiston Letham Rams at Mitcham, north of Ashburton, held their first on-farm ram sale last month.
Feeling of being branded ‘unclean’
Feeling of being branded ‘unclean’
North Otago farmers Murray and Gaynor Smith say they feel like they’ve been branded ‘‘unclean’’ as a result of being caught up in the Mycoplasma bovis outbreak.
Dakins Ambassador of Year win ‘humbling’
Dakins Ambassador of Year win ‘humbling’
Border Leicester sheep breeders Mark and Robyn Copland took out the coveted Dakins Ambassador of the Year title at the New Zealand Agricultural Show.