Challenges for horticulture producers
Challenges for horticulture producers
Horticulture producers are seeking strategies to add value to their produce in the face of rising input costs and downstream buyer power.
Sally Rae
Farm prices hit 8-year low: REINZ
Farm prices hit 8-year low: REINZ
Farm prices continue to drop with the median price per hectare now at the lowest point since September 2003.
Farmers not expecting adverse effects from snow
Farmers not expecting adverse effects from snow
Farmers were prepared for this week's wintry blast and it is not expected livestock will be detrimentally affected.
Project to gauge demand for local food
Project to gauge demand for local food
An innovative project is under way to quantify demand for ways of buying local meat in Dunedin and Wanaka.
Consultant forging a career on the land
Consultant forging a career on the land
Nicola Kelland enjoys helping farmers achieve their financial and business goals.
Scientist pursues passion for deer
Scientist pursues passion for deer
Dr Colin Mackintosh finds deer fascinating. The AgResearch veterinary scientist has spent 30 years working at Invermay, where his primary focus has been deer.
Globetrotters fall for Waimate
Globetrotters fall for Waimate
When Andy Saunders-Tack says "life's a journey - you're never quite sure where you'll end up" - it is a fair summary of his own career path.
Rich joins red meat group
Rich joins red meat group
Former National MP Katherine Rich and primary sector leader Graeme Milne have been appointed independent members of the red meat sector strategy's co-ordinating group.
Sheep,beef exports rise 9% to $5.8b
Sheep,beef exports rise 9% to $5.8b
Exports of sheep and beef products in the year ended June increased 9% to $5.8 billion, despite lower volumes.
Ravensdown pre-tax profit up 260% to $71.6m
Ravensdown pre-tax profit up 260% to $71.6m
Ravensdown Fertiliser has achieved a pre-tax operating profit of $71.6 million for the financial year ending May 31, up 260% on the previous year.
Milk inquiry labelled 'premature'
Milk inquiry labelled 'premature'
A parliamentary select committee inquiry into milk prices is "premature and confusing" given an inter-departmental review of regulations is still to be completed, Federated Farmers dairy section chairman Willy Leferink believes.
The select committee inquiry will be launched after National's caucus confirmed yesterday it would support it.
NZ workers 'lazy, unmotivated': farmer
NZ workers 'lazy, unmotivated': farmer
Productivity has soared since the Bloem family employed Filipino workers at its Highcliff piggery.
Training 'makes for better staff'
Training 'makes for better staff'
When Brendan Morrison returned home to the family dairy farm in South Otago, his father encouraged him to do some further training.
New veterinary association president sees many challenges ahead
New veterinary association president sees many challenges ahead
Growing up on a Southland farm, Gavin Sinclair always had an affinity for working with animals.
Food verifying goes global
Food verifying goes global
Talk to Dr Helen Darling about deviousness in the global food industry and prepare to have your eyes opened.
New manager for PGG Wrightson Wool
New manager for PGG Wrightson Wool
Cedric Bayly has been appointed general manager of PGG Wrightson Wool.
Commodity price index dips slightly
Commodity price index dips slightly
The ANZ commodity price index has dropped for the second time in 11 months, slipping by the "narrowest of margins" in July.
Uncertainty brings down prices
Uncertainty brings down prices
Prices for most styles of wool finished cheaper again at this week's combined sale of North Island and South Island wool in Christchurch.
Allied Farmers diverts stores
Allied Farmers diverts stores
Allied Farmers Ltd is selling most of its rural merchandising stores to rural supplies chain RD1 Ltd, in a bid to increase its profitability.
Retired Bluff pilot boat to go fishing
Retired Bluff pilot boat to go fishing
Former Bluff pilot boat Awarua is destined for a new life on the seas.