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Hosting a charcuterie picnic is a delightful way to impress guests or simply enjoy a relaxing summer day. Here’s how to create a beautifully arranged and delicious platter that’s sure to please everyone.

East Coast Powersports Timaru (formally Timaru Can-Am) has been moving Mid and South Canterbury since 2008.

Early next year, seasoned shearers from around the country will again take to the board at the Ewing family’s Hindsridge Farm for a charity shearing event in remembrance of old mates lost to cancer.

On the winding back roads in New Zealand’s beautiful South Island are two humble Kiwi blokes, Kylie and Glen, quietly working hard behind the scenes delivering fuel to rural NZ.

The last two generations of farmers have been fortunate to have enjoyed the biggest productivity gains in New Zealand’s primary sector history. Whether they be from improved genetics, smarter farm systems, or better grasses and feeds, all have ensured the primary sector has consistently delivered above average productivity gains for the past 30 years.

Backed by nearly 140 years in business, Sparrows stands out for its unwavering dedication to offering personalised customer service and high-quality apparel and footwear from renowned brands.

With primary industries crying out for more skilled young people, the Growing Future Farmers programme is helping to fill the gap, training and developing the next generation of passionate sheep, beef and deer farmers.

The end of the road is where Colin Drummond and Erin Cassie share their undeterred passion for their Clydesdales and farming in the wild and rugged landscape of the high country.

From an under-resourced dryland sheep farm to a highly productive mixed cropping operation, Valetta Farms is a testament to the Clark family’s passion for the wider agricultural industry, unwavering love of the land, relentless hard work, and technological advances to ensure the farm’s sustainability for future generations.

Spring once again has delivered a variety of weather conditions with mixed periods of cooler and then warmer weather. We have had regular rainfalls plus one big rainfall with reasonably good weather in between.