Heading off for transtasman test
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.
Rural life
Greener pastures
Board role a step forward for farmer
Growing up, Jackie Dalziel thought she might like to be a lawyer.
Back home and living the dream
Young farmer back home, living the dream
Eastern Southland sheep and beef farmer Matt Ward is realising his childhood dream of running the family farm.
Flower farm brings family together
Flower farm brings family together
Chrissie Hart and Mark Walton have a lot to thank lockdown for.
Blown away to be admitted to the Arable Hall of Fame after decades
Blown away to be admitted to the Arable Hall of Fame after decades
A genial crop grower has put years into serving his community, and then some.
Goulburn Station grows duty of care
Goulburn Station grows duty of care
A duty of care to a flock of finewool sheep continues to evolve in a shearing shed on a high-country station in Central Otago.
Central Otago shearer on the tools for 30 years
Central Otago shearer on the tools for 30 years
Reporter Shawn McAvinue spends five minutes talking to Peter Lyon Shearing ganger Jimmy Clark, of Alexandra, on a break working at Goulburn Station near Moa ...
Focus on what you can control — expert tip
Focus on what you can control — expert tip
Clutha contract milkers Jemima Aratema and Marcus Frost talk to Shawn McAvinue about chasing a dream of farm ownership, how to put milk in the vat for longer, and the joy of calving.
Dog trial community in shock over death
Dog trial community in shock over death
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.
Veteran dog triallist remembered
Veteran dog triallist remembered
New Zealand sheep dog trial captain Neil Evans was a well respected and extremely successful dog triallist and "good friend of so many".
New owner to keep on trucking
New owner to keep on trucking
Same name and same colours — the only difference is Hampden Transport has new owners.
‘Amazing’ time on Wisp Hill Station
‘Amazing’ time on Wisp Hill Station
Former Wisp Hill Station owner John Parks has a deep connection to the place he called home for more than 40 years.
Selling for forestry a tough decision
Selling for forestry a tough decision
Scott Chittock and his family have sold their southern sheep and beef farm for pine forestry.
Back yourself and the doors open
Back yourself and the doors open
Michelle McLean says she is walking proof you don’t need to have a university degree to get a foot on the corporate ladder in the rural sector.
A ‘natural leader’ gains recognition
A ‘natural leader’ gains recognition
James Stenton’s contribution to the groundspreading industry was recognised recently at a national level.
Finding the right balance on and off the farm
Finding the right balance on and off the farm
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.
‘A natural leader’gains recognition
‘A natural leader’gains recognition
James Stenton’s contribution to the groundspreading industry was recently recognised at a national level.
Ploughman takes tractor to the worlds
Ploughman takes tractor to the worlds
Riversdale crop farmer Mark Dillon will represent New Zealand at the 69th World Ploughing Contest in Estonia from August 16.
Big call pays off for livestock trainee
Big call pays off for livestock trainee
A trainee livestock agent with a leaning to spontaneity knows firmly where she’s heading, writes Tim Cronshaw.
Young Canterbury dairy farmer takes out national title
Young Canterbury dairy farmer takes out national title
Canterbury dairy farmer George Dodson was "in shock" after winning the title of New Zealand’s top young farmer.