Driver takes off in new direction
Driver takes off in new direction
Sam Murray has swapped the driver's seat for a bar stool.
Sally Rae
Pupils take stock... and learn lots
Pupils take stock... and learn lots
They're big on farming at tiny Flag Swamp School.
North Otago couple's little piggies go to market
North Otago couple's little piggies go to market
North Otago pig farmers Gus and Sue Morton are not only bringing home the bacon - they are selling it direct to the public.
'Great potential' in deer
'Great potential' in deer
Newly appointed Deer Industry New Zealand board member Danny Hailes sees great potential for the deer industry.
Land sale statement blasted
Land sale statement blasted
A statement from two university academics, saying former lessees of South Island Crown pastoral land have done "very well" on-selling land after tenure review - receiving on average 2696 times the price the Crown charged them for freehold rights - has been described as "appallingly misleading".
Firm to add infant milk formula plant
Firm to add infant milk formula plant
Synlait Milk is adding an infant milk formula plant on its Mid-Canterbury site to target the growing Chinese market.
Rules laid down for Fonterra TAF move
Rules laid down for Fonterra TAF move
Total farmer ownership and control of Fonterra is non-negotiable, Fonterra Shareholders Council chairman Simon Couper says.
Fonterra in UK-based joint venture
Fonterra in UK-based joint venture
Fonterra and United Kingdom-based dairy co-operative First Milk have announced a joint venture to produce whey proteins for Fonterra's growing food ingredients business in Europe.
Mentor forces Mosgiel businessman to 'step up'
Mentor forces Mosgiel businessman to 'step up'
"A little bit like Dragons Den" was how Martin van Rooyen described the first of his mentoring sessions with high-profile businessman Stefan Lepionka.
NZ meat on menu for cup
NZ meat on menu for cup
Red meat, as well as rugby, will be on the menu for the thousands of visitors in New Zealand for the Rugby World Cup.
July '12 date for launch of Nait
July '12 date for launch of Nait
Implementation of the controversial National Animal Identification and Tracing (Nait) system will begin for cattle on July 1 next year.
Eggs on the menu at inaugural market
Eggs on the menu at inaugural market
Tracey Deed likes having happy hens. Mrs Deed bought 20 brown shavers about four years ago, intending to keep her own household in eggs.
Ovinpiades entrants set to give it a try
Ovinpiades entrants set to give it a try
Peter Klaassen's shepherding skills will be tested during the World Ovinpiades in November. Photo supplied.
Lincoln University student Peter Klaassen is looking forward to representing his country at the ovine version of the Olympics in Oamaru.
WSI's profit rises 479%
WSI's profit rises 479%
New Zealand Wool Services International has achieved a record financial result, despite functioning under "adverse operating conditions".
Farmers wary of spending, report shows
Farmers wary of spending, report shows
Sheep and beef farmers are still conservative about spending because they feel there has been no substantial change to industry structure or strategies, a Maf report has found.
Farm income soars 75%
Farm income soars 75%
Sheep and beef farm income increased dramatically last year, with a 75% increase in profit before tax compared with the previous year.
Waning RHD effect spurs study
Waning RHD effect spurs study
Recent research on possum control is being applied to rabbits.
Kerrison for Fonterra party
Kerrison for Fonterra party
Opshop frontman Jason Kerrison is returning to his roots to help celebrate Fonterra's 10th birthday next month.
CEO eager to get cracking
CEO eager to get cracking
Steve Silvey enjoys making a difference. Mr Silvey, who started work this week as chief executive of Dunedin's Upstart Business Incubator, is excited about his new role.
Raw milk changes proposed
Raw milk changes proposed
Fonterra is proposing changes to the raw milk regulations which it says will ensure processors supplying New Zealanders with dairy products "get their fair share" of regulated milk.