'First Aid Phil' recognised as leader
'First Aid Phil' recognised as leader
For many in Otago, he's known simply as First Aid Phil.
Sally Rae
Sticking at it the secret to success in beekeeping
Sticking at it the secret to success in a sticky business
Reece Adamson should know a thing or two about bees. After all, his family has been beekeeping for five generations, first in South Canterbury and latterly in Central Otago.
In the running for agribusiness award
In the running for agribusiness award
Papakaio dairy farmer Morgan Easton has been shortlisted for the 2017 Zanda McDonald Award.
Expansion a constant in 20 years
Expansion a constant in 20 years
The first Chipmunks store opened in Christchurch 20 years ago, growing into a multimillion-dollar enterprise run from Port Chalmers. But it was not always smooth sailing.
Nth Otago catchment project drawing to a conclusion
Nth Otago catchment project drawing to a conclusion
November marks the completion of the New Zealand Landcare Trust’s Kakanui Community Catchment project in North Otago.
Partnership to be completed early
Partnership to be completed early
Silver Fern Farms and Shanghai Maling will complete their partnership before the middle of next month.
Alliance Group's profit rise 'only first step'
Alliance Group's profit rise 'only first step'
There is ``no way'' Alliance Group could have carried on the way it was, chairman Murray Taggart says.
Mint Lamb victory on second go
Mint Lamb victory on second go
Gore couple Peter and Corina Morris won this year’s Mint Lamb Competition at the Canterbury A&P Show on only their second try.
Search for perfect horse fruitful
Search for perfect horse proves fruitful
On a farm near Ranfurly, there is a big grey stallion living the life of Brian.
Youth jobs scheme takes off
Youth jobs scheme takes off
A youth employment initiative developed in Dunedin has the potential to be rolled out nationwide.
Copper Road one of 9 farms for sale
Copper Road one of 9 Landcorp farms on market
Landcorp-owned farm Copper Road, near Waitahuna, is officially on the market.
Rise in milk price forecast likely on back of auction
Rise in milk price forecast likely on back of auction
Fonterra is likely to raise its milk price forecast from $5.25 to at least $5.75 ''sooner rather than later'' on the back of another strong GlobalDairyTrade auction result, ASB senior rural...
Genesis acquires stake in TracMap
Genesis acquires stake in TracMap
Genesis Private Equity Ltd has acquired a 25% stake in Mosgiel-based agri-tech company TracMap.
Low price impact on milk production slight
Low price impact on milk production slight
Milk production eased only slightly in 2015-16, despite the lowest milk prices in at least 20 seasons, figures released by DairyNZ and LIC show.
Technology helps Omega Lamb Project
Technology helps Omega Lamb Project
At Barewood Station, manager Marty Deans is excited about the opportunity to "make a difference".
Brexit catalyst in NZ meat marketing
Brexit catalyst in NZ meat marketing
Brexit has inadvertently become a catalyst for a "fresh level of thinking" among government, farmers and processors in the United Kingdom and Europe, Beef+Lamb New Zealand chairman James Parsons says.
Meat, wool lack NZ brand: report
Meat, wool lack NZ brand: report
One of the biggest weaknesses — and thus opportunities — for the meat and wool sector is the lack of a coherent New Zealand "brand" internationally.
Alliance lifts profit, lowers debt
Alliance lifts profit, lowers debt
Alliance Group chairman Murray Taggart says the co-operative has strengthened its balance sheet "considerably" during a challenging year for farmers.
Queenstown company on fast track
Technology puts Q'town company on fast track
Fiona Stevens and Lisa Hayden reckon they are at the forefront of a new era of tech companies that do not fit the traditional mould.
Louis Vuitton job 'real honour'
Louis Vuitton job 'real honour' for designer
If Queenstown furniture designer Ed Cruikshank could choose a ``wildest dream'' project, then it would be something like his recent work for luxury brand Louis Vuitton.