Pair sowing seeds for future careers
Pair sowing seeds for future careers
North Otago student Hannah McCulloch is looking forward to a career in the arable industry.
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Award for merino joint venture
Award for merino joint venture
Alpine Origin Merino, the joint venture between Silver Fern Farms and the New Zealand Merino Company, has been recognised at the New Zealand Food Awards.
Horses, ponies, dogs, lambs - and three 'brats'
Horses, ponies, dogs, lambs - and three 'brats'
They are affectionately dubbed the Beattie Brats 1, 2 and 3 by their mother.
Red meat co-op model supported
Red meat co-op model supported
Farmers are prepared to consider the creation of a co-operative model for the red meat industry, Meat Industry Excellence chairman John McCarthy says.
Guests treated just like royals
Guests treated just like royals
When two guests arrived at Larnach Castle for dinner and a night's accommodation in early September, staff had no idea who they were.
Poor year predicted for milk returns
Poor year predicted for milk returns
A milk price of under $5 for the 2014-15 season is likely unless prices turn around significantly, economists have warned.
Award to Otago business
Award to Otago business
Thykk Yoghurt has been named supreme winner of this year's Audacious business challenge.
Online tools improve dairy price forecasting
Online tools improve dairy price forecasting
Two online tools designed to provide better insights into milk production and farm gate milk prices have been described as a ''step change'' in dairy forecasting.
'Above average' payout for Westland
'Above average' payout for Westland
Westland Milk Products says its financial results, while strong, do not meet the company's strategic goal of providing ''superior'' returns to shareholders.
Young entrepreneurs blossoming
Young entrepreneurs blossoming
Melissa Baucus wants to create a stronger entrepreneurial community in Dunedin.
Stores to use Dunedin training tool
Stores to use Dunedin training tool
The prospect of being confronted by an armed robber is an unfortunate reality for staff working in convenience stores.
Fonterra equity fund move
Fonterra equity fund move
Fonterra is looking at the merits of establishing an equity partners fund that would source equity from investors for New Zealand and Australian farmers.
Farmhand pilot programme welcomed
Farmhand pilot programme welcomed
Farming is the career path Emma Hollamby knows she wants to follow.
NZ Merino Company doubles annual profit
NZ Merino Company doubles annual profit
The New Zealand Merino Company has posted an after-tax net profit of $1.9 million for the year to June.
Excitement at wool levy possibilities
Excitement at wool levy possibilities
When Sandra Faulkner was a young girl, her father gave her a valuable message - ''don't grizzle unless you're planning on getting involved''.
Brimming basket of benefits
Brimming basket of benefits
Every Saturday, thousands of people flock to the Otago Farmers Market at the Dunedin Railway Station to buy their weekly produce, catch up with friends and soak up the atmosphere. Business reporter...
Fonterra top payout tempered
Fonterra top payout tempered
It was a funny old day for Fonterra yesterday.
Farmers simply getting on with it
Farmers simply getting on with it
For longtime Taieri dairy farmer Mark Butson, it was business as usual on the farm yesterday.
Alliance waiver slated
Alliance waiver slated
Alliance Group chairman Murray Taggart has defended a decision to grant a waiver allowing a director to stand for a fifth term, saying shareholders will decide who they vote for.
Dairy farmers' confidence falters
Dairy farmers' confidence falters
Plunging dairy prices have taken their toll on farmers with rural confidence levels at a two-year low.