Farmlands year-end rebate a record
Farmlands year-end rebate a record
Farmlands Co-operative Society Ltd has recorded an operating surplus of $23.5 million for the year to June, its first full year of trading.
Sally Rae
Coffee for those who like it cold
Coffee for those who like it cold
Arjun Haszard reckons his Harpoon cold brew coffee concentrate could hit the spot this summer.
Last chance to cast vote in wool levy referendum
Last chance to cast vote in wool levy referendum
The countdown is on for farmers to vote in the wool levy referendum.
Sheep on agenda
Sheep on agenda
Beef and Lamb New Zealand Genetics will host a two-day forum for sheep breeders in Dunedin next week.
Vet aims at industry reform
Vet aims at industry reform
Wanaka farmer and vet Mandy Bell says she will make sure the Alliance Group takes ''definite steps'' towards restructuring and consolidating the red meat industry if she is elected to its board.
Time for 'some adventures'
Time for 'some adventures'
Long-serving Dunedin International Airport chief executive John McCall is looking forward to some adventures when he retires next year.
Hovercraft option for Alps 2 Ocean
Hovercraft option for Alps 2 Ocean
A commercial hovercraft operation in the Mackenzie district is getting closer to launch.
Treasure trove in thriving Milton antiques business
Treasure trove in thriving Milton antiques business
Rachel Wightman has found treasures in all sorts of unlikely places.
Idea to help others proving a winner
Idea to help others proving a winner
Bella Bloomfield has always been interested in helping other people.
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.
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.