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El Niño is here this summer and rural insurer FMG is encouraging rural New Zealand to be prepared for the increased risks that they may face with the dry, hot, and windy conditions on the way.

Strawberry and elderflower mocktails embody the essence of summer in a delightful non-alcoholic concoction. These refreshing beverages combine the sweetness of ripe strawberries with the floral notes of elderflower, creating a perfect harmony of flavors.

In the midst of WWII, an English musician, Norah Chambers, places her eight-year-old daughter Sally on a ship leaving Singapore, desperate to keep her safe as the island falls to the Japanese Army.

Corteva™ Agriscience has farmers covered with a suite of post emergence forage brassica herbicides that provide a solution for all situations.

Furoshiki is a traditional Japanese wrapping technique that uses a square piece of cloth to elegantly and creatively wrap gifts. The method is both environmentally friendly and versatile.

Stovetop potpourri is a delightful and easy way to fill your home with inviting scents. It involves simmering a mixture of aromatic ingredients on the stovetop, releasing a pleasant fragrance throughout your living space.

An innovative Canterbury pig farmer and committed industry leader has been recognised for his contribution to New Zealand’s pork sector with an Industry Lifetime Achievement award.

Local farmers share their fun and festive tips on farm, because farming doesn’t stop for Christmas.

As Canterbury irrigators settle in for one of the longest irrigation seasons ever, prospects for electricity prices to fall are not looking promising.

For the next three months we are looking at the final sprays for finishing off our cereal and grass seed crops, getting our silos cleaned up before harvest, continuing our post emergence sprays on fodder beet, pre and post emergence sprays on forage brassicas and weed control in new pasture.