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As we move into late autumn, the first frosts have arrived across the region, signalling a clear shift into winter conditions. Recent rainfall has been welcomed for soil moisture, but it has also made paddock access challenging, with many areas turning sticky underfoot.

This month we’ll cover crops, autumn sown crops, grass grub control in pasture, and monitoring stored grain.

Vetlife Ashburton is a progressive 24-hour veterinary practice, providing gold-standard care for both production (dairy, sheep, beef, and deer) and companion (pets) animals across Mid Canterbury.

The arable industry’s best and brightest are being sought following a call for nominations for the 2026 Arable Awards.

Some of New Zealand’s best-loved food brands have been quick to sign up for a new campaign which reinforces their home-grown status.

Agrecovery will be completing a large drum collection for the whole of New Zealand starting on the 1st of May.

Paper Plus, a 100% locally owned and operated bookseller and stationery retailer, has proudly been serving the Mid-Canterbury community for generations.

Methven is turning it on for the New Zealand Ploughing Championships to be held over the weekend of April 18 and 19. In what is truly a community effort, the event will bring together top ploughing competitors from across the country to compete in various categories, including conventional, reversible, vintage and horse ploughing.

March was a typically busy month on farm and with A&P shows in full swing keeping many growers on the go alongside day-to-day operations. Weather conditions have largely played ball, with a run of settled days allowing good progress. While soil moisture is on the drier side, there has been enough moisture to make paddocks a bit sticky for drilling and spraying.