Banners unfurled, flags flying
Banners unfurled, flags flying
They're flying the flag in heartland New Zealand.
Sally Rae
Inventor has new take on the ratchet
Inventor has new take on the ratchet
Dunedin engineer Barry Armour has come up with his third patented product to help the transport industry, and he believes the opportunity for it is "huge".
Federation unconvinced about Nait
Federation unconvinced about Nait
Federated Farmers will maintain very close scrutiny of the National Animal Identification and Tracing (Nait) scheme, its effectiveness and cost, saying it is still "highly dubious of the claimed benefits".
Loss of 250 jobs 'shock' for workers
Loss of 250 jobs 'shock' for workers
Alliance Group is proposing to close its Sockburn plant in Christchurch at the end of the 2012 processing season, affecting about 250 jobs.
Result hailed as 'one all New Zealanders will benefit from'
Result hailed as 'one all New Zealanders will benefit from'
Taieri farmer James Adam reflected the feelings of many yesterday when he reacted positively to Fonterra's record financial results announcement.
Bumper year pushes Fonterra to new heights
Bumper year pushes Fonterra to new heights
Fonterra has announced record financial results for 2011 - including revenue of $19.9 billion - boosted by a bumper year for dairy exports and strong contributions from overseas businesses.
Rural contractors say review needed
Rural contractors say review needed
Rural Contractors New Zealand has welcomed a review of transport rules affecting agricultural contractors, describing it as "great news".
2011 to be good for sheep farmers
2011 to be good for sheep farmers
High prices and favourable offshore market conditions are expected to continue for New Zealand sheepmeat producers in the year ahead.
Blis K12 FDA certification opens way for global launch
Blis K12 FDA certification opens way for global launch
Dunedin-based biotechnology company Blis Technologies plans to launch its probiotic Blis K12 on the global food-manufacturing market.
Wool Co eyeing up WSI
Wool Co eyeing up WSI
The newly-established New Zealand Wool Investment Company - a joint venture between Wool Equities Ltd and Christchurch-based investment bank Ocean Partners - is seeking to raise $40 million to buy New Zealand Wool Services International (WSI).
Chance to judge stock
Chance to judge stock
A junior stock-judging seminar is being held in Waimate on Sunday, October 2.
Arable farming career excites graduate
Arable farming career excites graduate
Hannah Priergaard-Petersen reckons she has the perfect first job. Ms Priergaard-Petersen has been employed as a trials officer at the Foundation for Arable Research (Far), following her stint as a Far summer scholar in 2010-11.
Federated Farmers still says milk price inquiry too early
Federated Farmers still says milk price inquiry too early
Federated Farmers has reiterated its belief that a parliamentary select committee inquiry into milk prices is premature.
Improving water up to community
Improving water up to community
The solution to improving water quality in Southland will only be found if the whole community accepts responsibility and every resident makes changes, Environment Southland chairwoman Ali Timms says.
Risks of PRRS stressed
Risks of PRRS stressed
Pork farmers gathered at Parliament last week to discuss the risk that Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) poses to their animals and their industry.
Driver takes off in new direction
Driver takes off in new direction
Sam Murray has swapped the driver's seat for a bar stool.
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".