Rural

Bucking mad about rodeos

The country's best bull riders, steer wrestlers, and bareback riders will be struttin' their stuff at the Manfield Agri-Event stadium in Feilding this weekend for New Zealand's championship final rodeo, JILL GALLOWAY reports.

Dairy women open the books

By JILL GALLOWAY - Manawatu Standard

Women know more about the dynamics of dairy farm finances than most of them realise, says Rebecca Rowe, a former rural banking manager and ex-farm consultant.

High-sugar grass a hit

By JILL GALLOWAY - Manawatu Standard

One of the best things about putting in high-sugar rye grass, was it held up really well under the drought conditions experienced in 2008, says Kiwitea dairy farmer David Scott.

Sites filling up for annual field days

By JILL GALLOWAY - Manawatu Standard

Marquees are going up and sawdust is being laid in preparation for this year's Central Districts field days at Manfeild Park in Feilding.

Sick animals are an expensive business

By ARNE EVANS - Manawatu Standard

Our old dog, Glen, got an inflamed pancreas and spent three days at the vet. Getting him back cost more than $1000.

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Art's country woman's pet love

"She's the best in Australasia, and that's a fact," Howard Williamson told Liz Brook when she went to interview his wife Jackie about her art.

50 years of getting cows pregnant

Getting cows in calf is the most critical aspect of any dairying operation. No calf, no milk, so a good conception rate is vital. When Justin Rivers started his career as an artificial insemination technician back in 1959 he was just 16. Fifty years on, he has no plans to retire.