South Island milk collection holds up
South Island milk collection holds up
Fonterra's South Island milk collection fared better than the North Island in December, with a 2% increase on the corresponding month in 2014.
Sally Rae
Silver Fern 'flatout' as venture approvals loom
Silver Fern 'flatout' as venture approvals loom
Chinese regulatory approval for the Silver Fern Farms-Shanghai Maling deal is hoped for "in the next month or so''.
Work is play, says pharmacy owner
Work is play, says pharmacy owner
Chin Loh has just the antidote to keep Dunedin residents healthy.
Success put down to team effort
Success put down to team effort
Silver Fern Farms chairman Rob Hewett acknowledges it has been a big year.
'Walking on air’ in the valley
'Walking on air’ in the valley
John Lee has devoted his life to ensuring a sustainable future for his beloved Cardrona Valley.
Milk production could drop by 10%
Milk production could drop by 10%
DairyNZ has revised its breakeven milk price up to $5.40kg ms, due to the decrease in expected production for the season and a slight lift in farm working costs.
No pest control over holidays
No pest control over holidays
Pest control operations at Mt Cargill following an outbreak of bovine Tb will be suspended over the holiday period.
Farmer to join vets’ council
Farmer to join vets’ council
North Otago farmer Jane Smith has been appointed to the Veterinary Council of New Zealand.
Two in contention for director position
Two in contention for director position
Two nominations have been received for the Beef + Lamb New Zealand Central South Island farmer director position.
Shareholder needs focus of manager
Shareholder needs focus of manager
Nigel Jones is a strong believer in co-operatives.
Processor bought out
Processor bought out
North Otago meat processor Lean Meats Oamaru is now wholly Chinese-owned.
Meatworks robots seen as 'way of the future'
Meatworks robots seen as 'way of the future'
Two fully-automated brisket cutting and evisceration robots have been installed at Alliance Group's Smithfield plant in Timaru.
Delay in dairy upturn to continue
Delay in dairy upturn to continue
A delay in the sustained upturn in global dairy prices will continue to have a ‘‘profound impact'' on New Zealand's dairy industry, Rabobank's general manager country banking New Zealand Hayley Moynihan says.
London, Parnell to Waipahi
London, Parnell to Waipahi
Giselle McLachlan reckons she has the best of both worlds.
Proactive approach succeeds
Proactive approach succeeds
When it comes to grappling with water-quality issues, Madeline Hall has a suggestion for farmers.
Beef and Lamb scientist takes genetics to farmers
Beef and Lamb scientist takes genetics to farmers
One of the best parts of Annie O'Connell's job is connecting with farmers.
Alliance focused firmly on future
Alliance focused firmly on future
Alliance Group will become a "very different company'' with a very clear focus on improved profitability and a more strategic view of the world it operates in, chairman Murray Taggart says.
SFF’s constitutional review for a 'new era'
SFF’s constitutional review for a 'new era'
A process gets under way today for a Silver Fern Farms co-operative constitutional review as the company enters ‘‘a new era''.
Increase in primary sector revenue expected
Increase in primary sector revenue expected
Primary sector export revenue forecasts are up for all sectors, except dairy, in the year ended June 2016, the Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries' December update shows.
Wairarapa farmer on SFF board
Wairarapa farmer on SFF board
Wairarapa sheep farmer Tony O'Boyle is the new director on the board of Silver Fern Farms.