Sally Rae

Vet praises farming group's reaction

Oamaru veterinarian Merlyn Hay speaks during a community meeting at Papakaio to discuss the...

Vet praises farming group's reaction

The vet who initially signalled the possibility of an outbreak of a bacterial disease not previously found in New Zealand says it's been an ''enormously stressful and harrowing experience'' for farmers.

Different bacon treatment pays off

Simon Tiefenbach, from Deep Creek Deli, with his bronze medal-winning streaky bacon. Photo:...

Different bacon treatment pays off

Deep Creek Deli director Simon Tiefenbach wanted to do something ''completely different'' for this year's New Zealand Pork, Bacon and Ham awards.

Blue Sky upbeat despite loss

Blue Sky Meats says it is ''looking ahead to greener pastures'' despite posting another $1.9 million net loss after tax for the year ending March.

‘Real opportunity’ to carve out niche

University of Auckland senior lecturer in marketing Dr Michael Lee speaks to attendees at the red...

‘Real opportunity’ to carve out niche

It is time to refresh the red meat sector’s strategy, which is facing "headwinds", the industry’s conference was told yesterday. Sally Rae reports.

Land care relies on connections

Land care relies on connections

Improved land and water management practices require a collaborative approach by all parties, North Otago Sustainable Land Management's new co-ordinator Rob McTague believes.

Revised dairy forecast good news

Dairy farmers have received some brighter news from Fonterra. Photo: Christine O'Connor.

Revised dairy forecast good news

Otago dairy farmers have received some good news with Fonterra bumping up its farm-gate milk price forecast by 25c for the 2018 season to $6.75.

Knee-deep and wanting to cry

Taieri dairy farm worker Jessy Clark on the family’s farm, which is almost all still under water....

Knee-deep and wanting to cry

"It's just the worst thing to happen to a farm," Taieri dairy farmer Katie Clark rues as she stands in knee-deep floodwater in front of her home.

Base set up to deal with disease outbreak

The Ministry for Primary Industries is setting up a field office in Oamaru to provide a base to co-ordinate the response to the Mycoplasma bovis outbreak on a South Canterbury dairy farm.

LIC sells Deer Improvement as going concern

New Zealand's deer industry has been praised for being innovative and progressive. Photo by...

LIC sells Deer Improvement as going concern

LIC is selling its Deer Improvement subsidiary business, which includes a farm in Southland and more than 2000 animals.

Business helps to explain medical advice

Medicine X founder Dr Kim Chilman-Blair. Photo: Supplied

Business helps to explain medical advice

Kim Chilman-Blair regularly receives messages from people saying how Medicine X - the business she founded - changed their life.

First instance of cattle disease

Rush to contain first instance of cattle disease in NZ

The Ministry for Primary Industries is working with a South Canterbury dairy farmer to contain a cattle disease that has been detected for the first time in New Zealand.

Silver Fern Farms in good place

Silver Fern Farms is heralding an improved financial performance so far this year. PHOTO: BEEF +...

Silver Fern Farms in good place

Silver Fern Farms chief executive Dean Hamilton says the business has never been in a stronger financial position.

Adverse event plea now lodged

An application has been lodged with the Ministry for Primary Industries seeking a medium-scale adverse event designation for Otago.

Personal safety device Anderson’s passion

Mountain Peak Productions’ Trent Anderson. Photo: supplied.

Personal safety device Anderson’s passion

Being rescued in the outdoors is a topic close to Trent Anderson’s heart.

Eating quality farmers’ focus

Sam Spiers, from Alpine Pastures, speaks to a group of Landcorp staff. Photo: Sally Rae.

Eating quality farmers’ focus

Adam and Sam Spiers unashamedly live and breathe the red meat industry.

Student cooks up food budgeting site

Mikade Barns Graham is launching a website aimed at making budgeting for food easier for tertiary...

Student cooks up food budgeting site

Mikade Barns Graham knows first hand the frustrations experienced by tertiary students at mealtimes.

MPs to deliver party messages on meat industry

Representatives from the major political parties will discuss their vision for the meat industry during the red meat sector conference in Dunedin this month.

Butter hits $US6000 per tonne

The cost of NZ-made butter has risen. Photo: Getty

Butter hits $US6000 per tonne

Butter prices have hit another record high, surpassing $US6000/metric tonne in this week's GlobalDairyTrade auction.

Tweeting all the way to Cape Reinga

TracMap marketing intern Georgia Ellis with Welly the gumboot, which is seeking rides the length...

Tweeting all the way to Cape Reinga

Welly the gumboot is about to take off on a mission to find its ''solemate''.

Focus on developed markets urged

New Zealand's fruit and vegetable sector has been urged to watch consumer trends to maximise export opportunities.

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