Bank on bright side but farmers sombre
Bank on bright side but farmers sombre
Dairy farmers are facing another tough year but a ‘‘generally strong year'' is being picked by Rabobank for most other sectors.
Sally Rae
Interns, businesses benefiting in ‘exciting environment’
Interns, businesses benefiting in ‘exciting environment’
When University of Otago student Yang Li was asked if he was available for a summer internship at AbacusBio, he jumped at the opportunity.
Day job ditched, sole focus pays off
Day job ditched, sole focus pays off
It was a perfect fit.
Paddock transformed for Highlanders game
Paddock transformed for Highlanders game
Gore District Council parks officer John Ave is justifiably proud of Fred Booth Park. A Waimumu paddock, in the heart of rural Eastern Southland, has been transformed into a manicured sports...
ANZ’s milk price forecast at $3.95
ANZ’s milk price forecast at $3.95
ANZ has dropped its milk price forecast to $3.95 for the current season and suggested the opening round of forecasts for 2016-17 could well be sub-$5.
‘People Lift’ having an effect
‘People Lift’ having an effect
During challenging times such as those the dairy industry is now experiencing, being efficient on-farm is crucial.
MIE wants director seats on Beef + Lamb
MIE wants director seats on Beef + Lamb
Meat Industry Excellence is seeking to replace the two processor representative positions on the board of Beef + Lamb New Zealand with its own directors.
Training for Farmstrong cycling tour
Training for Farmstrong cycling tour
A cycle seat is not the sort of saddle that Olivia Ross is ordinarily accustomed to.
Getting a slice of the action
Getting a slice of the action
Pizza Bella is a recent addition to Dunedin's food scene. Business reporter Sally Rae talks to Savi Arora, the remarkable young man behind the new brand.
Milk price outlook in a shadow
Milk price outlook in a shadow
Fonterra's latest milk price forecast appears under a shadow, following yet another tumble in global dairy prices.
Commodity prices drop 2.3%
Commodity prices drop 2.3%
New Zealand commodity prices slipped 2.3% in January, led by falls in wool, skins, cheese and whole milk powder prices.
Farmers welcome cheaper fertiliser
Farmers welcome cheaper fertiliser
A price drop by rival fertiliser companies Ravensdown and Ballance Agri-Nutrients will be welcomed by farmers.
Synlait cuts milk price forecast
Synlait cuts milk price forecast
Synlait Milk is the latest dairy company to drop its forecast milk price, shaving 80c off its previous figure.
Course already tidy for Legends
Course already tidy for Legends
When it comes to maintaining the Tokarahi golf course, greenkeeper Marty McCone has the same philosophy as for his farm - he likes it tidy all the time.
Alliance drafter has eye for winner
Alliance drafter has eye for winner
Warwick Howie received a little good-natured ribbing when he won the Paddock to Plate competition at the recent Otago-Taieri A&P Show.
'It’s food people recognise'
'It’s food people recognise'
Catering business Barbecue Bill has been something of an institution in Dunedin for just over 30 years. Business reporter Sally Rae talks to owners Tony and Heather Cummings about the secret to its success.
Westland slashes predicted payout
Westland slashes predicted payout
Westland Milk Products has slashed its predicted payout from $4.90-$5.30 to $4.15-$4.45 for the 2015-16 season.
European pork imports seen as risk to NZ
European pork imports seen as risk to NZ
Resumption of fresh pork imports into New Zealand from the European Union poses risks to not only the country's pork industry but the wider primary sector, NZPork chairman Ian Carter says.
Volume,not value, gets record red meat returns
Volume,not value, gets record red meat returns
Total red meat export revenue might have reached a record high in the first quarter of the 2015-16 meat export season, but average per-tonne values were down.
Purple haze proves a hit
Purple haze proves a hit
Blake Foster has contemplated putting a warning sign on State Highway 80 that reads ‘‘caution, purple distraction ahead''.