Toni Williams

Dairy farmer Jason Herrick showed his support for rural mental health when he spoke about his 2018 turmoil battling anxiety on farm in Southland, at a recent rural services support day in Ashburton.

Fix the roads, then put the rivers back "where they belong", is the call from Mid Canterbury Federated Farmers provincial president David Clark.

Rivers across paddocks, water-logged soil and winter feed losses are facing some Mid Canterbury farmers affected by the extreme rainfall which has hit the district.

Carew dairy farmers Brent and Rebecca Miller spent the end of May focusing on drying-off dairy cows and then, after the extreme weather warning, moving stock to keep above the rising water levels.

With the push of a button, Luisetti Seeds’ multimillion-dollar investment supporting New Zealand’s arable industry roared to life.

Maria Alvarez was drawn to New Zealand by photographs of a friend’s working holiday.

Dairy farmers Dinuka and Nadeeka Gamage are living the dream.

Ploughing newcomer Matt Ridge set a personal goal to not come last at this year’s New Zealand Ploughing Championships — and he didn’t.

Dairy farmers Kiri and Rhys Roberts are on a journey to farm smarter and improve work/life balance.

John Withell’s freshly grown potatoes have a low carbon footprint.

Elder statesman Harvey Eggleston is the oldest member of the Mayfield Collie Club.

Rain may have been running all over the Mid Canterbury high country but on this day it was a sunny nor’west day without a drop of the wet stuff in sight.

Mt Somers farmer and businesswoman Kate Acland is passionate about the rural sector.

Mount Hutt College student Penny Nell’s burnt orange Fiat is not every 17-year-old’s vehicle of choice.

“Happy staff, happy cows.”

People young and old, from Mid Canterbury and beyond, came together to enjoy a sun-filled, action-packed day out at the Mayfield A&P Show on Saturday.