Changes to region focus of conference
Changes to region focus of conference
Grasslands Conference organising committee chairwoman Julie Kearney says this year's afternoon programme will appeal to the outdoorsy types.
Rural life
‘Super stoked’ with viticulture title
‘Super stoked’ with viticulture title
Being crowned Young Viticulturist of the Year was a "huge relief" for the country’s most recent recipient.
Sector aided
Sector aided
Beef + Lamb has launched a scholarship aiming to support the next generation of leaders in the sector.
Excellence in fencing recognised
Excellence in fencing recognised
Canterbury fencer Scott Heasley has been singled out in industry awards for outstanding work off the field.
Raring to take on transtasman challenge
Raring to take on transtasman challenge
Southern dog triallist Scott Hunter and his heading dog, Lucy, are part of the team set to defend the Wayleggo Cup in a transtasman test series in Australia this month.
Lamb sales prove a useful sideline
Lamb sales prove a useful sideline
Farmers are selling sheep to support their other enterprises in a small coastal town in North Otago.
Invercargill to host Young Farmer final
Invercargill to host Young Farmer final
Invercargill will host the Young Farmer of the Year grand final next year.
Prospective employees get insight into rural sector
Prospective employees get insight into rural sector
The future rural workforce got a taste of farm life when Otago businesses came together on Saturday to show prospective employees what the sector has on offer.
Rural contractor calls for simplified visa obtainment
Rural contractor calls for simplified visa obtainment
A careers expo highlighting rural job opportunities will be held in Mosgiel this Saturday.
Ireland retains world ploughing titles
Ireland retains world ploughing titles
The luck of the Irish prevailed at the 69th World Ploughing Contest in Estonia.
$4700 top price paid at dog sale
$4700 top price paid at dog sale
Maddy Collins, of Waikaka, sold her dog Loop for the top price at the dog sale held in conjunction with the Southern Indoor Charity Dog Sale.
Close finish at indoor charity dog trials
Close finish at indoor charity dog trials
A point and a-half separated the first two placegetters in the Southern Indoor Charity Dog Trials final recently.
Carter determined to rebuild show
Carter determined to rebuild show
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.
Canterbury farmer provided a voice for growers
Canterbury farmer provided a voice for growers
A Canterbury farmer credited with giving growers a voice is only the second person to be elevated into the NZ Arable Hall of Fame.
Carter determined show must go on
Carter determined show must go on
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.
Top 10 ploughing finish ‘great effort’
Top 10 ploughing finish ‘great effort’
Timaru truck driver Bob Mehrtens’ peers aren’t surprised by another top 10 effort by him at the World Ploughing Contest in Estonia.
Thoughts on future to be sought
Thoughts on future to be sought
Canterbury farmers will get their chance soon to air their views on the future of sheep and beef farming’s industry organisation.
Family’s wheat hit ‘all marks’
Family’s wheat hit ‘all marks’
Mid Canterbury’s Blain family from Strathern Farm won the judges over for growing the best wheat crop last season in the United Wheatgrowers’ competition.
Giant farm clearance sale returning
Giant farm clearance sale returning
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.
Dog trialists selected
Dog trialists selected
Two southern dog trialists have been selected to represent New Zealand in a three-test series against Australia for the Wayleggo Cup across the Ditch next month.