Asian trade central to innovative biotech firm
Asian trade central to innovative biotech firm
The future is looking bright for functional food ingredient developer Seperex Nutritionals Ltd.
Sally Rae
Ferrier Agribusiness Person of Year
Ferrier Agribusiness Person of Year
Fonterra chief executive Andrew Ferrier has been named 2011 Agribusiness Person of the Year.
PGGW takes control of WPI as door closes
PGGW takes control of WPI as door closes
PGG Wrightson has taken direct control of Wool Partners International (WPI), with WPI trading from today as PGG Wrightson Wool.
Red meat co-products in demand overseas
Red meat co-products in demand overseas
Exports of red meat "co-products" are offering increasingly important market diversity, contributing a $1 billion boost to the agricultural sector last year.
Exciting time for meat industry
Exciting time for meat industry
Richard Thorp is relishing a return to the meat industry.
Southern bull sales
Southern bull sales
Strong bull sales continue, some "absolutely outstanding" sales having taken place in Canterbury recently.
Juggling work with competition preparation
Juggling work with competition preparation
Life has been a juggling act for Hayden Peter recently.
'Butchers' off to Agrikids NZ final
'Butchers' off to Agrikids NZ final
They are called the Romahapa Butchers - and they mean business.
Hopkins calling time as compere of contest
Hopkins calling time as compere of contest
Ask Jim Hopkins the highlight of his lengthy involvement with the Young Farmer Contest and a stormy night in Hastings immediately springs to mind.
Falling lamb numbers hit works
Falling lamb numbers hit works
While a significant lift is expected in the number of lambs born this year, it will take "years" to get back to previous levels, New Zealand Meat Workers Union Otago-Southland secretary Gary Davis says.
Cameraman clicks with the animals
Cameraman clicks with the animals
Robert Brown has made a successful career combining his love of animals and art. He talks to Agribusiness reporter Sally Rae about both his passions.
Growers buy NZ Merino half-share
Growers buy NZ Merino half-share
Merino growers have voted to buy PGG Wrightson's half-share in New Zealand Merino for $7.625 million.
Rise in sale of farms: REINZ
Rise in sale of farms: REINZ
Increasing confidence in the rural sector, coupled with continued high commodity prices, are translating into greater confidence in buying farms.
Fonterra raises $56m
Fonterra raises $56m
Fonterra has successfully raised $US42 million ($NZ56 million) in renminbi-denominated bonds in China, with the issue heavily oversubscribed.
Merino excellence awards presented
Merino excellence awards presented
It has been a stellar year for the Paterson family from Gimmerburn. Allan and Eris Paterson, and their son Simon and his wife Sarah, won the clip of the year title, which was presented during the Otago Merino Association's Merino Excellence Awards in Queenstown on Friday night.
5-year project a roaring success
5-year project a roaring success
When Shane and Leona Trimble bought a Hampden sheep and beef farm five years ago, they could see the potential for a deer conversion.
Four contest presidency
Four contest presidency
Four nominations have been received for the national presidency of Federated Farmers - the most seeking the office in the organisation's history.
Ice cream business not licked despite quake hit
Ice cream business not licked despite quake hit
Mark Scorgie's ice cream business might have taken a huge blow from the Christchurch earthquake - but he has not let it lick him.
Ravensdown $3m upgrade
Ravensdown $3m upgrade
A $3 million upgrade at Ravensdown's Ravensbourne fertiliser works is being undertaken during the plant's annual month-long shutdown.
Water: new gold in North Otago
Water: new gold in North Otago
"Irrigation really is the future" - that is the message from North Otago Irrigation Company chief executive Robyn Wells as the company plans for the second stage of its scheme.