Cleaning business big on return to society
It is a newly launched business with a large dose of social entrepreneurship.
Sally Rae
AbacusBio signs deal with Bayer
AbacusBio signs deal with Bayer
Dunedin-founded agribusiness consulting company AbacusBio has announced a deal with global multinational company Bayer around predictive plant breeding.
Out there, living life and going places
Out there, living life and going places
Nine years ago, Anita Kendrick’s life was thrown upside down when she broke her back in a quad-bike accident while mustering sheep. Facing life in a wheelchair, she didn't let her disability deter her from continuing her career in farming.
‘Chuffed’ to win
‘Chuffed’ to win
Matangi Station has won this year’s Child Cancer Foundation fleece competition.
Spotlight on emerging director’s skills
Spotlight on emerging director’s skills
Jessica Palmer sees Dunedin as a city where people value giving back to the community.
Border rules exacerbate vet shortage
Border rules exacerbate vet shortage
Border restrictions are affecting the availability of veterinarians — already on the long-term skill shortage list — there being a potential shortfall of about 200 to 220.
Forecast milk price unchanged in uncertain market
Forecast milk price unchanged in uncertain market
Fonterra has reviewed its 2020-21 forecast farmgate milk price range and maintained the previous range of $5.90-$6.90, announced last month.
Consumer-led opportunities key for strong wool
Consumer-led opportunities key for strong wool
"Outside-in thinking" is critical to the future of the strong wool sector, Strong Wool Action Group chairman Rob Hewett says.
Once-thriving HR company forced to reset
Once-thriving HR company forced to reset
"Sometimes doing the right thing is hard."
Major strong wool bodies in formal talks on combining forces
Major strong wool bodies in formal talks on combining forces
Primary Wool Co-operative and Wools of New Zealand are in formal discussions about combining operations.
Winding up a long career championing New Zealand
Winding up a long career championing New Zealand
When Lyn Jaffray walks out the door of Silver Fern Farms’ headquarters in Dunedin tomorrow, it will be the end of an era, as business and rural editor Sally Rae reports.
Retiree just needed to ‘give back’
Retiree just needed to ‘give back’
When April Mackenzie returned to NZ after years working in big corporate roles overseas, her intention was to fully retire. But it hasn’t quite worked out like that.
Land girls kept farms running
Land girls kept farms running
They were the women who kept the country running. Yet members of the New Zealand Women’s Land Service were largely the unsung heroes of World War 2 - until now.
Winter graze rule changes announced
Winter graze rule changes announced
The Government has made changes to controversial winter grazing rules within the new National Environmental Standards for Freshwater and will continue to make adjustments.
Farmer moots tractor trek over freshwater regulations
Farmer moots tractor trek over freshwater regulations
Driven by "frustration and lack of hope", West Otago farmer Bryce McKenzie is mooting a tractor trek to Parliament to show farmers’ feelings over new freshwater regulations.
‘People, trust’ key to environmental work
‘People, trust’ key to environmental work
A group of farmers in the Wanaka area have taken a proactive approach to water quality in their patch and are now moving into stage 2 of their catchment group project. Sally Rae reports.
Wool boon from footrot research
Wool boon from footrot research
The development of a commercialised breeding value for footrot resistance represents a "huge opportunity" for the expansion of fine wool sheep production, the New Zealand Merino Company says.
Farmer believes new rules go ‘too far’
Farmer believes new rules go ‘too far’
"Farming's a tough game but they are hellbent on making it tougher."
Women’s farm training winner
Women’s farm training winner
A farm training institute with a difference is opening its gates in Northern Southland next year. Business and rural editor Sally Rae finds out more.
Chief pleased with PGG performance and ready for reset
Chief pleased with PGG performance and ready for reset
"Optimistic but cautious" is how PGG Wrightson chief executive Stephen Guerin sees the year ahead.