Central Rural Life
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- Tough survivors pack on the weight
Commercial reality
- Volatility continues in property sales
Data released on October 19 by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) shows there were 185 fewer lifestyle property sales (-10.1%) for the three months ended September 2021 than for the three months ended August 2021.
- Agmardt role about making a difference
Nick Pyke is not a great fan of being on agriculture’s centre stage, but will step into the limelight for a good cause, writes Tim Cronshaw.
- Backlog still to fill jobs on farms
A backlog of job vacancies remains to be filled on dairy farms after the Government opened up a residency pathway for workers.
- Institute women meet in the middle
The sun was shining and the birds singing as scores of Women’s Institute members, in decorated sunhats, gathered for a ‘‘meet in the middle’’ picnic lunch in Ashburton Domain to commemorate 100 years of the national organisation.
- Support to achieve best outcomes
Two new faces that you may see around are Environment Canterbury’s biodiversity and land management advisers for Christchurch West Melton and Banks Peninsula, Martin Rutledge and Will Todhunter.
- Stern reminder to cover up, slip, slap, slop
Canterbury farmers are being given a stern sun-smart reminder before a slow spring turns to summer.
- Stern tops breed price at $18,000
Stern Angus has topped the breed for this season’s farm auctions nationwide after selling a yearling bull for $18,000.
- Couple keen for proper return of shows
Agricultural and pastoral shows have been an institution reaching across many generations, Ashburton A&P Association stalwarts Tim and Beth Lovett say.
- Irrigation-innovation combination a winner
A young couple are in the early days of ambitious plans for an irrigated North Canterbury farm, writes Tim Cronshaw.
Featured documents
- Clean, dry bedding for your animals
Winter brings challenges for all of us, including our animals....
- Town/country split offers best of both worlds
From singing and shepherding to photography and physiotherapy, Hawea woman Anna Munro has a diverse lifestyle. She talks to rural editor SallyRae about her career and her desire to help tell the farming story....
- Irrigation-innovation combination a winner
A young couple are in the early days of ambitious plans for an irrigated North Canterbury farm, writes Tim Cronshaw....
- Unlikely pair guiding Groundswell
They’re an unlikely pair of protesters....
- Chooks, baby girl help with new start
It’s been a roller-coaster ride for South Canterbury farmers Kelly and Morgan Campbell since their cattle were the first in New Zealand to be depopulated due to Mycoplasma bovis. But they have come out the other side with a new business venture. Rural editor Sally Rae reports....
- Make an early-season gain with subterranean clover
Subterranean (sub) clover has the ability to produce high-quality feed in late winter and early spring....
- Family does hard yards to transform station
The Pavletich family recently celebrated 100 years of farming Station Peak, on the north bank of the Waitaki River. Rural editor Sally Rae speaks to them about their lengthy tenure on the land — and their plans for the future....
- Nitrogen cap now operating
The Government-imposed nitrogen cap, which requires that farmers apply no more than 190kg of nitrogen per hectare a year, is now in place....
- Compensation, management concerns
Dairy farmer Laurence Rooney will likely be left with hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of flood-damage on his Winchmore farm and it’s left a bad taste in his mouth....
- Family ‘farming for the next generation’
Back in 2004, Dan Devine’s image went global....