Tim Cronshaw

Farmers could be big winners if a new device being developed by University of Canterbury students can detect Johne’s disease in cattle faster than week-long laboratory tests.

Deer farmer Duncan Humm has found a new way of harnessing the sun for the family's Mt Somers dryland property, writes Tim Cronshaw.

The unwanted contents of old farm sheds and workshops are being emptied out for a giant farm clearance sale for central Canterbury’s Greendale School on September 6.

Canterbury farmers will get their chance soon to air their views on the future of sheep and beef farming’s industry organisation.

Rising lamb prices are providing little relief for North Canterbury farmers, who have already sent stock away as a mild winter follows a dry autumn.

Timaru truck driver Bob Mehrtens’ peers aren’t surprised by another top 10 effort by him at the World Ploughing Contest in Estonia.

Former minister of agriculture and speaker of the House Sir David Carter is determined to rebuild the scaled-back Canterbury A&P Show into a financially strong position.

A genial crop grower has put years into serving his community, and then some.

A Canterbury farmer credited with giving growers a voice is only the second person to be elevated into the NZ Arable Hall of Fame.

Former minister of agriculture and speaker of the House Sir David Carter is determined to rebuild the scaled-back Canterbury A&P Show into a financially strong position.

New Zealand sheep dog trial captain Neil Evans will be remembered by fellow competitors for his generosity in always being free with advice to newcomers to the sport.

Canterbury’s arable growers hope long delays for new agrichemicals will be put behind them as the government moves to streamline approval processes.

Fonterra’s longstanding farmer director Leonie Guiney admits it is going to be a wrench leaving the co-operative’s governance team.

Timaru truck driver Bob Mehrtens and Riversdale cropping farmer Mark Dillon are days away from a tilt at the World Ploughing Contest in Estonia.

New Zealand sheep dog trial captain Neil Evans was a well respected and extremely successful dog triallist and "good friend of so many".

Charing Cross dairy farmer George Dodson hopes the profile from his big win in the Young Farmer of the Year competition will get him a step closer to earning a coveted sharemilking job.

Nicky Hyslop is as comfortable being in the boardroom as she is helping out in the stock yards on the rolling downs of a historic South Canterbury farm, writes Tim Cronshaw.