Farmer fears for future of high country
Farmer fears for future of high country
Christine Fernyhough has learned first hand the politics involved in running a high-country pastoral lease.
Neal Wallace
Call for merger of meat companies
Call for merger of meat companies
Alliance and PPCS should merge to spur wider meat industry consolidation, PGG Wrightson chairman Craig Norgate said this week.
CPP waiting on final votes for AIA bid
CPP waiting on final votes for AIA bid
The Canadians seeking 40% of Auckland International Airport (AIA) had taken their stake to 26.22% as of yesterday, with just one day remaining until their offer closes.
Solid performance from Port Otago
Solid performance from Port Otago
Rising wage and maintenance costs put a slight dent in an otherwise solid six-month result for Port Otago.
Invermay set to benefit
Invermay set to benefit
Agresearch's Invermay campus is expected to benefit from a new $700 million research fund announced by the Government yesterday for pastoral and food industries.
Dairy payout likely to exceed forecast
Dairy payout likely to exceed forecast
Forecasters expect Fonterra to pay its suppliers more than $7 a kg of milk solids this season, but say softening international markets should see dairy farmers paid closer to $6.50 in 2008-09.
New PPCS head seeks shareholder respect
New PPCS head seeks shareholder respect
Meat company shareholders have vented their frustrations by first voting out Alliance chairman John Turner and then last week PPCS chairman Reese Hart. New PPCS chairman Eoin Garden tells agribusiness editor Neal Wallace he views his elevation as yet another challenge in a lifetime of challenges.
Accusation of meddling by minister
Accusation of meddling by minister
Fresh allegations have been levelled that Cabinet minister David Parker is interfering in the daily activities of his departments.
Value drives change to dairy
Value drives change to dairy
The tray of minted lamb bought from a butcher's shop confirmed for Roger Hamilton that his decision to convert to dairying was the correct one.
Agricultural objectives for debate
Agricultural objectives for debate
Transtasman science organisations are pooling resources to organise a major industry conference in Christchurch later this year.
Vet a rare type
Vet a rare type
Todd Field is something of a misnomer.
Warning over vet shortage
Warning over vet shortage
The country is short of about 400 rural veterinarians - a shortage sector leaders warn could threaten our ability to detect serious animal diseases, to monitor food safety and which could also compromise animal welfare.
We have mandate for meat merger, says Alliance boss
We have mandate for meat merger, says Alliance boss
Alliance group shareholders have given management the green light to investigate further the creation of a meat mega company.
PPCS may close plants this year
PPCS may close plants this year
Some South Island meat processing plants could close as early as this year.
PPCS boss slams shareholders
PPCS boss slams shareholders
PPCS chief executive Keith Cooper has delivered a broadside to shareholders for dumping company chairman Reese Hart, saying such a reaction reflected poorly on the industry.
PPCS may give businessman chair
PPCS may give businessman chair
PPCS could follow the Alliance Group and appoint its first nonfarming chairman today.
Steep increase in price of baleage
Steep increase in price of baleage
Baleage has nearly doubled in price to $100 a bale, as the effects of the dry weather start biting deeper.
Second meat company chairman ousted
Second meat company chairman ousted
Cash-strapped livestock farmers have, for a second time, vented their anger at the perilous state of their industry by unseating the chairman of a meat company.
Farmers show their displeasure
Farmers show their displeasure
Farming leaders have acted with surprise to news PPCS chairman Reese Hart has been voted off the board of the Dunedin meat co-operative.
Farmers back mega company
Farmers back mega company
A new super meat company could be operating by the start of next year - and initial overwhelming support for the concept indicates it has farmer backing.