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Two Canadian spraying experts, Tom Wolf and Jason Deveau, are visiting New Zealand in early August to ensure that arable growers are hitting the target with this key piece of equipment.

Bringing the farming community together, strengthening existing relationships and forging new connections has been the focus of this year’s Ruralco Instore Days.

Canterbury Motorcycles, formerly known as Chapmans Garage, is a local business that has been serving Mid Canterbury region for years.

Mitre 10 has been equipping, inspiring, and supporting Kiwi DIYers and tradies since 1974.

Local connections are the mainstay of Ruralco’s Instore Days, with the annual event creating the perfect occasion for Mid Canterbury’s farming community to come together.

A Central Canterbury business which turns malting barley into a key ingredient in beer making has celebrated its 100 per cent New Zealand grown-status with a special event.

Seasonal conditions through the past month have remained cool and settled, with consistent frosts and frequent fog slowing overall biological activity. Grass growth has effectively come to a standstill across most areas as soil temperatures continue to decline through May.

We will look at the following this month: Autumn sown Crops, Barley Grass Control, Lucerne Crops and Monitoring stored grain

Hinds Mechanical Services offers a wide range of services, including WOFs, repairs, vehicle servicing, tyres, and farm bike maintenance.

Locally owned and operated Greg Donaldson Contracting Limited (GDC) has won big at this year’s biennial ANZ Business of the Year Awards held at a black-tie gala dinner at the Ashburton Aviation Museum earlier this year, winning the supreme award and multiple category prizes.