Tim Cronshaw

As sea changes go, this is a big one with a North Canterbury couple to transition from high country farmers to blue ocean sailors, Tim Cronshaw writes.

High farm costs have failed to halt Mid Canterbury farmer Daniel Blair from making savings and lifting his bottom line after investing in fence-less technology.

A Canterbury dairy manager has come a long way since tending a few cows for his family in India, Tim Cronshaw writes.

Talking through strategies and getting off the farm for a few hours is a big help for farmers dealing with dry conditions in the Mackenzie Basin.

Apple producer Rockit is set to almost double export orders to about 200 million apples, with expansion plans including more orchards in Canterbury.

Difficult but much-needed decisions to prevent the drought from spilling over into next year were still a "hard pill to swallow" for Flock Hill’s managers Richard and Anna Hill.

Castle Ridge Station’s Paul and Kerry Harmer credit going into damage control early for taking some of the edge off drought on their Mid Canterbury property.

Central South Island farmers are worried about the drought’s toll on winter crops.

A long dry spell has made a win in a sought-after merino competition all the sweeter for Glenaan Station owners Paul and Prue Ensor.

South Island sheep and beef farmers feeling the heat of lower sheep meat returns are faced with a lean season of farm profits being halved.

A rare 1948 tractor found on a South Canterbury farm under a collapsed shed will be shown to the public for the first time next month.

Farmer confidence appears to be lifting in spite of the squeeze of high interest rates, poor commodity prices and red tape still being felt.

Directors of the industry-good body for sheep and beef farmers face a season without a pay rise under a tough environment of low prices and high costs.

Dried up creeks, dying grass and dwindling stock water is the increasing outlook for many Otago, Canterbury and Tasman farmers under a declared drought.

Man's best friend keeps veteran whistler Neil Evans busy on and off the farm, writes Tim Cronshaw.

Synlait Milk will confirm in a few weeks if an expected half-year loss after tax in the range of $17 million to $21m rings true.

Canterbury ploughman Bob Mehrtens and dog triallist Neil Evans had to tip their hats to a repeat winner at the Ford New Zealand Rural Sports Awards.

A sunshine-filled harvest like the old days is not going to soften the blow of falling grain and seed prices for Canterbury’s arable growers.