North Canterbury News & Events

South Island Agricultural Field Day, Kirwee, Canterbury

3/29/2023 8:00 AM - 3/31/2023 5:00 PM

South Island Agricultural Field Day, Kirwee, Canterbury

Wednesday 29 - Friday 31 March |1191 Courtenay Road, Kirwee | 8.00am - 5.00pm.

The North Canterbury Rural Support Trust will be at SIAFD in Kirwee site #524 Try your luck at "Beat The Buzzer", get a Health check with Staywell, drop off...

Year of The Farmer 2023

Posted: Mar 19, 2023

Year of The Farmer 2023

The Otago Daily Times and Rural Life are on the hunt for a South Island rural champion as part of their "Year of the Farmer2023" Celebrations

In January this year, Otago Daily Times business and rural editor Sally Rae wrote an opinion piece suggesting the need for a celebration of New Zealand’s food producing champions.

Surfing for Farmers are Pitching In with the Flood Recovery

Posted: Mar 1, 2023

Surfing for Farmers are Pitching In with the Flood Recovery

You buy we will donate - Flood Recovery Fund

Surfing For Farmers is keen to get in a support where we can.
We will donate all margins from all SFF kit sold to the Flood Relief Fund.

National Feed Coordination Service - Cyclone Gabrielle

Posted: Feb 18, 2023

National Feed Coordination Service - Cyclone Gabrielle

Federated Farmers have been contracted by the Ministry for Primary Industries to reactivate the National Feed Coordination Service

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Shear 4 a Cause 24-hour Shearathon

Posted: Feb 12, 2023

Shear 4 a Cause 24-hour Shearathon

Held over Waitangi Weekend in West Otago

The Southland and Otago Rural Support Trusts were involved in this amazing event, which was held over Waitangi Weekend 2023.

Managing Flystrike and Lice

Posted: Feb 12, 2023

Managing Flystrike and Lice

B+LNZ Practical Guide for Farmers

Effective prevention and treatment of flystrike and lice involves a multi-pronged approach. This booklet aims to provide you with the detail you need to: a) Understand the pests’...

Fire Season Status

Posted: Jan 29, 2023

Fire Season Status

Can I light a fire?

This map shows the fire season status as of 1pm Friday 27 January 2023.

Have you been to Surfing For Farmers?

Posted: Jan 29, 2023

Have you been to Surfing For Farmers?

Now, grab the merch online!

This is Surfing For Farmers biggest fund raiser for the charity. By purchasing some merchandise, you are helping to ensure that this initiative continues to provide the break our farmers and...

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Upcoming Events

29Mar2023

South Island Agricultural Field Day, Kirwee, Canterbury

3/29/2023 8:00 AM - 3/31/2023 5:00 PM

South Island Agricultural Field Day, Kirwee, Canterbury

The North Canterbury Rural Support Trust will be at SIAFD in Kirwee site #524 Try your luck at "Beat The Buzzer", get a Health check with Staywell, drop off...