Canterbury Rural Life
Wednesday - 30th September, 2026
Dream job seeing the world
Ashburton’s Amber Davy took on a summer job unsure about her next move. By the time the national Young Grower of the Year runnerup had finished hours upon hours of farm machinery work, any doubts were erased. After growing up on a sheep farm near...
Read Full Story (Page 2)Wednesday - 26th August, 2026
NEW CHAPTER FOR HURST FAMILY
On a wintry day, the faintest of sea breezes wafts along the yard as Colin Hurst opens the office door to the cow shed. Inside, his son, Nick, and contract milker Jamie Harris are on a video meeting, ticking off a work list from a propped up...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Wednesday - 29th July, 2026
Wednesday - 24th June, 2026
Shaping the future
Big calls have paid off for the Carr family in its 50year rise from weekend hay carting to a major national agritech company. The threegeneration Canterbury business, Carrfields, has responded to many opportunities and challenges — including...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Wednesday - 27th May, 2026
Wednesday - 29th April, 2026
