As sea changes go, this is a big one with a North Canterbury couple to transition from high country farmers to blue ocean sailors, Tim Cronshaw writes.
Virtual fence company Halter has cut its prices by just over a third at the same time as outperforming the national average for six-week in-calf rates.
High farm costs have failed to halt Mid Canterbury farmer Daniel Blair from making savings and lifting his bottom line after investing in fence-less technology.
Glenaray Station general manager Simon Lee and block manager Nicky Thompson are implementing the "lean farm approach" on the 70,000ha sheep, beef and deer property in Northern Southland.
A way to farm in a more efficient and cost-effective manner, reducing stress and sustaining profit, was on show in a woolshed in Northern Southland last week.
Silver Fern Farms says a $24.4 million full-year loss after tax and a $497m drop in revenue reflects a year of challenging market conditions, which have impacted the whole supply chain.
Horticulture New Zealand is calling on the government to ensure changes to the Resource Management Act do not put domestic fruit and vegetable production at risk.
An assets market as "equally unpredictable" as cryptocurrencies could force a council-owned forestry company to dip further into debt to pay an $11 million dividend.
Poor lamb returns and fewer contracts for ryegrass seed crops are leading some Mid Canterbury mixed arable farmers to reduce lamb finishing numbers in favour of dairy grazing this season.
As sea changes go, this is a big one with a North Canterbury couple to transition from high country farmers to blue ocean sailors, Tim Cronshaw writes.
The Canterbury A&P Association's board is keeping quiet after it emerged one of its own received $75,000 to help secure a $5m bailout deal with a council.
About 500 trail runners will be greeted at the finishing line of the Skedaddle race this weekend by Island Hills Station landowners Dan and Mandy Shand.
Rain at the weekend may have offered some farmers temporary relief from the dry, but more is needed, Mid Canterbury Rural Support Trust wellness manager Frances Beeston says.