Young fruit grower winner 'thrown into it'
Young fruit grower winner 'thrown into it'
Makikihi orchardist Ben Geaney is the 2017 Central Otago Young Fruit Grower of the Year.
Central Rural Life
Poultry fancier sees film take off
Poultry fancier sees film take off
Mark Lilley has been nervously awaiting the premiere of a film featuring his local poultry club.
Fonterra vat to be used for marae whale bones
Fonterra vat to be used for marae whale bones
Fonterra has come to the rescue of a huge project at South Canterbury's Te Runanga o Waihao marae.
At one with environment
At one with environment
Farming with the environment has paid off for Oxford dairy farmers Lance and Wendy Main.
Agriculture pupils get taste of work
Agriculture pupils get taste of work
Oamaru secondary schools are answering the national call for more young people to consider careers in the primary sector.
Auctioneer enjoys Sydney show stint
Auctioneer enjoys Sydney show stint
A 22-year-old Kurow man has returned from representing New Zealand in Australia in both his career and sport.
Soil maximisation focus of field day
Soil maximisation focus of field day
Seeing was believing at last week's Waihao Wainono Community Catchment Group field day.
April rain blow for crops
April rain blow for crops
Nature has served a blow to South Canterbury's arable farmers, following a wetter than usual April.
A ‘very late’ season for grapes
A ‘very late’ season for grapes
This year’s harvest is ripening slowly in Waitaki Valley’s vineyards and the season will be remembered as a difficult one thanks to the weather.
Ploughing expertise put to test
Ploughing expertise put to test
Dedicated ploughers will be eyeing up a place on the national stage when the next New Zealand Ploughing Championships qualifying event takes place in Timaru.
Farm’s efficiency gain, emissions fall impresses
Farm’s efficiency gain, emissions fall impresses
A South Canterbury farm has proved environmental gains can be made while production improves, scientists say.
Student helpers Kaikoura-bound
Student helpers Kaikoura-bound
The Handy Landys are heading to Kaikoura.
Many factors at play in world record
Many factors at play in world record
They had never grown the wheat variety Oakley before and it was susceptible to disease, but Eric and Maxine Watson still managed to set a world record for the yield harvested from the crop.
Cheese plant expansion
Cheese plant expansion
Mozzarella production will double to meet export demand Fonterra’s latest investment, the $240 million expansion of its Clandeboye site, will increase the plant’s production of mozzarella cheese for the global market.
More information sought on moth
More information sought on moth
A potential pest which could threaten red clover crops has been found in New Zealand.
Waimate HS establishing 5ha farmlet
Waimate HS establishing 5ha farmlet
Plans are under way to establish a farmlet at Waimate High School.
Success follows life turnaround
Success follows life turnaround
A young man who went into dairy farming after ''falling in with the wrong crowd'' at school is earning accolades.
Mohair work recognised
Mohair work recognised
A passion for the mohair industry and a desire to share it with others has resulted in Ashburton woman Donece McEwan being recognised by fellow mohair producers.
Aim to lift beef production
Aim to lift beef production
Maximising beef production is the focus of two field days next week.
Potential seen in industry
Potential seen in industry
With mohair fetching three times more than sheep's wool, mohair producers are keen to attract more people into the industry.