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Arable farmers were called upon last week to help dairy farmers.

The milking shed at Keswick farm is a short drive from Rangiora's bustling town centre and like the town's mainstreet there's a tight squeeze on parking when the cows come for afternoon milking.

Gypsum can at least partially address many hydrological and chemical factors that influence the loss of phosphorus and other nutrients from farms to waterways, says a Canterbury company.

A new line of cadmium-resistant potatoes could give New Zealand potato growers a marketing edge.

Ashburton sharemilkers Sara and Stuart Russell have always tried to make their dairy operation as sustainable as possible.

Making something tangibly interesting and different is the driving force behind North Canterbury winemaker Guy Porter’s new white wine, which he has labeled, simply, Sous voile.

D-Day is looming for drought-hit sheep and beef farmers in North Canterbury.

It may not be a drought breaker, but home baked biscuits have strengthened the resolve of drought-stricken North Canterbury farmers.

An irrigation scheme, planned for Hawarden in North Canterbury, has the potential to boost the region’s economy say developers.

So much time and energy is spent managing land and water at present, and decisions about rules are only the first step.