Scholarship recipient 'total package'
Scholarship recipient 'total package'
A career in the rural sector has always beckoned for Sean Hand.
Sally Rae
Milk drier makes 924 tons of powder in a week
Milk drier makes 924 tons of powder in a week
Fonterra's newly-acquired milk-processing plant at Studholme, near Waimate, has already broken a record - producing 924 metric tonnes of whole milk powder in a week.
Rocking chairs prove a big hit
Rocking chairs prove a big hit
Elton John might be the Rocket Man - but Stu Robbie can lay claim to being the Rocker Man.
Huge potential in green growth: report
Huge potential in green growth: report
A report on green growth opportunities shows New Zealand has the potential to generate billions of dollars in high-value economic growth, while also improving the country's environmental performance, Pure Advantage chairman Rob Morrison believes.
Net loss of $31m for Silver Fern
Net loss of $31m for Silver Fern
Silver Fern Farms has announced a net operating loss after tax of $31.1 million from total revenue of $2 billion for the year ended September, continuing the trend of poor but well-signalled results from meat processors.
Pair on a roll with sushi enterprise
Pair on a roll with sushi enterprise
Sushi 4 Schools is more than just a business for Dunedin mothers Nickee Blucher and Angela Howell - it is a passion.
Fernbaby marketing infant formula
Fernbaby marketing infant formula
When it comes to travelling, Tianxi Shao could be considered a frequent flyer.
Major changes to farming operation over six decades
Major changes to farming operation over six decades
When Alan Stewart's parents moved to a farm in the Leithen Valley, near Gore, in 1949, times were tough.
Pioneering farmers pleased with approach
Pioneering farmers pleased with approach
West Otago dairy farmers Alistair and Josanne Megaw are proud of their wintering system.
Sheep in South heading for the hills
Sheep in South heading for the hills
More cows, more mixed farming systems involving dairy support and more finishing in the hill country.
Venison addition a 'major milestone'
Venison addition a 'major milestone'
When it came to building a new venison plant at Alliance Group's Smithfield plant, the timeframe was tight.
Acclaim from the world to Dunedin
Acclaim from the world to Dunedin
Being able to enjoy Dunedin's lifestyle while fielding calls from customers in New York or Belfast is something Ryan Baker finds "kind of cool".
Wanaka company takes on the world
Wanaka company takes on the world
An enterprising Wanaka couple have created an outdoor brand - for dogs - and are now shipping to 11 countries, the United States being the major market.
Fonterra adds to dairy hub in China
Fonterra adds to dairy hub in China
Fonterra is continuing its expansion in China with the purchase of two more big dairy farms in Hebei Province.
Lazy lunch for an active cause
Lazy lunch for an active cause
It started as an idea between two friends.
Make no excuses - just enter
Make no excuses - just enter
Lorraine Johnson is ready to counter any excuses people may have for not entering the 2013 Otago regional competition of the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards.
Youth no bar for contractor
Youth no bar for contractor
Geoff Scurr was just 16 when he bought his first bulldozer.
Active grass-roots approach urged
Active grass-roots approach urged
The only people who should be making decisions about the land are the people managing it.
'Grand' career, but concerns for future
'Grand' career, but concerns for future
Professor Frank Griffin sums up his lengthy career in animal science with a simple comment - "it's grand".
Alliance secures UK lamb contract
Alliance secures UK lamb contract
Southland-based meat processor Alliance Group has secured an exclusive contract to supply chilled New Zealand lamb to major UK-retailer Marks and Spencer.