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US students impressed with dairy farm

February 2, 2012

A group of university students visiting from the United States and given a tour of a farm in Ashburton have left the country impressed.

 
Good practice effluent expo

February 2, 2012

The latest in dairy farming good practice and technology will be showcased at the inaugural Canterbury Effluent Expo in Christchurch on February 20.

 
Harvesting in full swing

February 2, 2012

Paddocks around Methven were a hive of industry earlier this week, with farmers harvesting ryegrass, wheat and other grain crops.

 
Tinwald sale

February 2, 2012

A smaller yarding of prime lambs greeted buyers at the Tinwald saleyards on Tuesday, where there was a slight easing of the price of prime lambs.

 
20,000 lambs at Rakaia Gorge sale

January 26, 2012

More than 20,000 lambs went under the hammer at the annual Rakaia Gorge on farm lamb sales last week.

 
Good yarding at sale

January 19, 2012

A good yarding of prime stock greeted buyers at the Tinwald saleyards on Tuesday, with top heavy lambs selling between $180-190.

 
Harvest kicks into gear

By Erin Tasker   January 19, 2012

Sunshine and clear skies this week have been welcomed by arable farmers waiting to harvest their bumper crops.

 
Tinwald sale

January 12, 2012

Kevin Donaldson bought 12 store lambs and ewes at the Tinwald saleyards yesterday to do duty on his 20-acre farmlet, where grass is growing like wildfire.

 
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