Toni Williams

The 67km long Rangitata Diversion Race (RDR) may have started from humble beginnings, with workers using picks, shovels and wooden wheelbarrows in its development at Klondyke, Mid Canterbury in 1937.

A boutique sheep milking operation on the edge of Ashburton is making cheese while the sun shines.

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...

There were no shortage of questions, and concerns, raised from the floor of the Ashburton primary sector meeting.

Arable farmer Ian Mackenzie and his wife Diana, opened their Eiffelton property in Mid Canterbury to Foundation for Arable Research's Women In Arable group, to have a close up look at how farming...

A boutique sheep-milking operation on the edge of Ashburton town is making cheese in the district while the sun still shines.

A pamper post-calving social event is planned by members of the Dairy Women's Network.

Eye contact, a firm handshake and honesty has taken Ashburton-based rural realtor Tim Gallagher from strength to strength.

''You're never too old to learn,'' says Women's Institute (WI) veteran Doris Wakelin.

Mycoplasma bovis has been confirmed on two properties in Mid Canterbury and a further 25 properties are under a notice of direction.

Empowering farmers working through the Mycoplasma bovis process involves Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) regional managers Charlotte Austin and Lydia Pomeroy working long hours.

Rangitata Diversion Race Management Ltd (RDRML) chief executive Ben Curry has left the top job just short of 12 years in the role to lead McGrath Nurseries in Cambridge.

The cost of food production is set to increase as New Zealand's agricultural industry faces scrutiny in trying to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The apple didn't fall far from the tree.

Members of the Mid Canterbury Federation of Women's Institutes took to their sewing machines to begin their latest project - bed quilts for a cause.

Sarah Heddell's mind is racing.

A lot of research and development has gone into the deer milking operation at Mt Somers, but now decisions need to be made about taking it to the next level, deer milking mob co-owner Mark Faulks...

Mid Canterbury's rural roads are hitting the headlines for the wrong reasons and residents, often first on the scene, have had enough.

Mid Canterbury AgriKidsNZ regional winners, the AIS Fencers, have been racking up hours of training ahead of next month's grand final event in Napier.

After a lifetime of helping others in her community, and beyond, Mid Canterbury Federation of Women's Institutes president Mavis Wilkins has been awarded the highest honour in the Women's Institute...