Design deal with Farmers 'honour'
Design deal with Farmers 'honour'
Dunedin designer Tamsin Cooper has signed a deal with Farmers to design an exclusive label for the retail chain's stores nationwide.
Sally Rae
New independent director for Alliance
New independent director for Alliance
Alliance Group has announced the appointment of James Ogden as an independent director.
$5.5b revenue drop predicted
$5.5b revenue drop predicted
Dairy revenue is expected to be about $5.5 billion lower during the coming 12 to 18 months, as economists continue to predict a milk price in the $4 range for the 2014-15 season.
Report on meat industry reform now due next year
Report on meat industry reform now due next year
A meat Industry Excellence report supporting options for industry reform is likely to be published in the first quarter of next year.
Seeking place on Silver Ferns board
Seeking place on Silver Ferns board
West Otago sheep and beef farmer Fiona Hancox is seeking election to Silver Fern Farms' board, saying farmers need to take control of their future.
Family celebrates the business of adventure
Family celebrates the business of adventure
Ask Denis Columb the secret to a successful 25 years in business in the competitive adventure tourism industry and the answer comes quickly - ''I love what I do.''
Law award thrill for 'great team'
Law award thrill for 'great team'
Being named regional/suburban law firm of the year at the New Zealand Law Awards was a ''huge thrill'' for Dunedin firm Downie Stewart Lawyers.
Bean to bar: a feast of chocolate
Bean to bar: a feast of chocolate
For craft chocolate makers, the United States is where it is all happening.
Merino genetics focus breeds success
Merino genetics focus breeds success
When Gordon Lucas' parents bought Nine Mile Station, the local land agent commented that it ''wouldn't be a bad stepping stone for the lad''.
Alliance pool payment first in 3 years
Alliance pool payment first in 3 years
Alliance Group farmer shareholders will receive a pool payment for the first time in three years after a better financial result.
Price for milk powder bucks trend and rises
Price for milk powder bucks trend and rises
This season's milk price forecast remains under pressure following the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction.
Something brewing in the Catlins as pair of expats ply their craft
Something brewing in the Catlins as pair of expats ply their craft
Heard the one about the Irish doctor who set up a brewery in the Catlins with his Scottish mate?
Working together for sheepmeat
Working together for sheepmeat
A memorandum of understanding on sheepmeat co-operation has been signed between New Zealand, Australia and Mexico.
His business and passion is wool
His business and passion is wool
Craig Smith is unashamedly passionate about wool.
Alliance part of promotion trip to India and Sri Lanka
Alliance part of promotion trip to India and Sri Lanka
Alliance Group has joined a New Zealand trade delegation to India this week, a year after launching its Pure South lamb in the country.
Uruguay link still strong
Uruguay link still strong
Back in the 1960s, a young Enrique Larraechea, from Uruguay, visited the Robertson family in West Otago and bought a Romney ram.
Auction live stream gains good response
Auction live stream gains good response
Farmers have an opportunity to watch their wool being sold at the South Island wool sale in Christchurch - without having to leave home.
13.5-micron bale a standout at 'solid' sale
13.5-micron bale a standout at 'solid' sale
A bale of 13.5-micron merino wool that sold for $54kg greasy, or $78 clean, was a feature of this week's wool sale in Melbourne.
Time right to step down: Silver Fern chief
Time right to step down: Silver Fern chief
Departing Silver Fern Farms chief executive Keith Cooper is looking forward to ''not waking up to a multitude of challenges every morning''.
Back in profit, Silver Fern ponders revamp
Back in profit, Silver Fern ponders revamp
An improved financial position is encouraging Silver Fern Farms to consider reorganising itself into three species units of beef, sheepmeat and venison.