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Machinery is a fundamental part of our farms and is used daily. But with that hard work comes a fair amount of wear and tear. When maintenance is delayed it can lead to accidents from machinery break down, as well as increased costs and business interruption, stress and pressure.

We tend to talk a lot about eating well and exercising, these things are important, but research suggests that good sleep is as or even more important than these things.

Do you approach a bulging wardrobe most days, thinking “Aaaargh! I have so much stuff in my closet, but nothing to wear!”? Don’t worry, you’re not alone.

Stay merry and bright this Christmas with these tips to help you have a stress-free festive season.

What started as a plan to diversify their property, is now a blooming cottage industry for a Mid Canterbury couple.

Ruralco’s commitment to the health and safety of its staff, members and suppliers was applauded as the co-operative was named winner of the ACC Champion Workplace Safety category at the prestigious 2019 Westpac Champion Business Awards.

Held in the Ashburton Ruralco Gift and Homeware’s store on Wednesday 2 October, the Ruralco Ladies Night, now in its fourth year, was a fantastic opportunity for rural women to enjoy a night of fashion and to find out how best to dress.

With four children, three farms and a career in politics spanning 25 years, the Rt Hon David Carter and wife, Heather, have been able to balance farming and politics through their partnership. They work hard, have an incredible passion for New Zealand agriculture, and have forged a life blending love of family, farm and country.

Multi-talented Kurow mum Sam Laugesen splits her time between dairy farming, an accommodation business, growing lavender, and writing children’s books.

It has been a circuit through the wide-open spaces and high-country expanses that led Brett Harmer and Louisa McClintock to head back to Brett’s family farm at Methven. Between them they share a love of farming, hard work and energy to build a farm enterprise together, but in a way that enables them to each make the most of their own skills and talents.