Alliance profit doubles to $20.2m
Alliance profit doubles to $20.2m
Alliance Group has doubled its operating profit for the year to September 30 but chief executive David Surveyor says the company still needs to "run faster".
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No boat himself but embarking on marines services journey
No boat himself but embarking on marines services journey
Eldon Donaldson has always loved boats — but he doesn’t have one.
Winner's wine vocation 'truly inspiring', judges say
Winner's wine vocation 'truly inspiring', judges say
"A truly inspiring story'' is how judges described this year's NZI supreme Enterprising Rural Women Award winner Debra Cruickshank.
Allpress Espresso eases tight fit at roastery
Allpress Espresso eases tight fit at roastery
It has been a bit of a tight squeeze at Allpress Dunedin.
Wool gains ‘dream come true’
Wool gains ‘dream come true’
Watching the volume of wool growing for Lanaco’s healthcare products and seeing lambs being born from specifically bred genetics is a ‘‘dream come true’’ for Nick Davenport.
Family’s top two places a show first
Family’s top two places a show first
‘‘Not a bad show’’ is how Will Gibson dryly describes his family’s record-setting feats at last week’s Canterbury A&P Show in Christchurch.
Eyes on China market as Aussie ban lifted
Eyes on China market as Aussie ban lifted
New Zealand beef exporters will be watching to see how well Chinese demand is able to absorb a supply increase from Australia.
Wool prices jump at South Island sale
Wool prices jump at South Island sale
Prices for all wool breeds increased at this week’s South Island wool sale, which was held live as part of the Canterbury A&P Show in Christchurch.
Cattle cull expandsas disease spreads
Cattle cull expandsas disease spreads
One thousand cattle on a newly-identified infected Waimate property will be culled, on top of 4000 cattle already scheduled for destruction because of Mycoplasma bovis.
Landcorp making transformation
Landcorp making transformation
A value chain approach must be part of the solution for Landcorp and all New Zealand farming amid the ever-present challenge of volatility for commodity producers, the country’s biggest farmer says.
More cattle to be culled as disease spreads
Another 1000 cattle to be culled as disease spreads
Another 1000 cattle on a newly identifed infected Waimate property will be culled on top of the 4000 cattle already scheduled for destruction because of Mycoplasma bovis.
Airport encounter led to winning partnership
Airport encounter led to prizewinning farm forestry partnership
The 2017 Husqvarna South Island Farm Foresters of the Year, Mark and Marjorie Hay, will host a field day on their Tuapeka West farm tomorrow. Agribusiness reporter Sally Rae visits their impressive operation.
Gore farmer next Beef+Lamb New Zealand chairman
Gore farmer next Beef+Lamb New Zealand chairman
Gore farmer Andrew Morrison will take over as chairman of Beef+Lamb New Zealand next year.
'Rock star' of sheep science gets lifetime achievement award
'Rock star' of sheep science gets lifetime achievement award
He has been described by a farmer as the ``rock star'' of sheep scientists.
Landpro director gets time away
Landpro director gets time away
Otago’s Kate Scott and Solis Norton were recently named among the latest crop of Nuffield scholars. They talk to agribusiness reporter Sally Rae about their work and the adventure that lies ahead.
Designer’s life in happy balance
Designer’s life in happy balance
Helen Riley-Duddin and her husband, Michael, had it all in Dunedin — friends and business connections, and their family was well settled.
Timely growth noted by sector and new investor
Timely growth noted by sector and new investor
Dunedin cloud software company Timely has secured $7million in funding to help accelerate its growth.
Icebreaker contract ensures 'unprecedented' security
Icebreaker contract ensures 'unprecedented' security
Outdoor clothing company Icebreaker has signed a 10-year supply contract with New Zealand merino growers.
New venture about more than just peanut butter
New venture about more than just peanut butter
Dunedin builder Michael Hastie has gone nuts.
Close working relationship suits growers to a tee
Close working relationship suits growers to a tee
A bunch of fine-wool growers will be well suited for a modelling career should they ever choose to trade in their merino sheep.