'Walking on air’ in the valley
'Walking on air’ in the valley
John Lee has devoted his life to ensuring a sustainable future for his beloved Cardrona Valley.
Sally Rae
Milk production could drop by 10%
Milk production could drop by 10%
DairyNZ has revised its breakeven milk price up to $5.40kg ms, due to the decrease in expected production for the season and a slight lift in farm working costs.
No pest control over holidays
No pest control over holidays
Pest control operations at Mt Cargill following an outbreak of bovine Tb will be suspended over the holiday period.
Farmer to join vets’ council
Farmer to join vets’ council
North Otago farmer Jane Smith has been appointed to the Veterinary Council of New Zealand.
Two in contention for director position
Two in contention for director position
Two nominations have been received for the Beef + Lamb New Zealand Central South Island farmer director position.
Shareholder needs focus of manager
Shareholder needs focus of manager
Nigel Jones is a strong believer in co-operatives.
Processor bought out
Processor bought out
North Otago meat processor Lean Meats Oamaru is now wholly Chinese-owned.
Meatworks robots seen as 'way of the future'
Meatworks robots seen as 'way of the future'
Two fully-automated brisket cutting and evisceration robots have been installed at Alliance Group's Smithfield plant in Timaru.
Delay in dairy upturn to continue
Delay in dairy upturn to continue
A delay in the sustained upturn in global dairy prices will continue to have a ‘‘profound impact'' on New Zealand's dairy industry, Rabobank's general manager country banking New Zealand Hayley Moynihan says.
London, Parnell to Waipahi
London, Parnell to Waipahi
Giselle McLachlan reckons she has the best of both worlds.
Proactive approach succeeds
Proactive approach succeeds
When it comes to grappling with water-quality issues, Madeline Hall has a suggestion for farmers.
Beef and Lamb scientist takes genetics to farmers
Beef and Lamb scientist takes genetics to farmers
One of the best parts of Annie O'Connell's job is connecting with farmers.
Alliance focused firmly on future
Alliance focused firmly on future
Alliance Group will become a "very different company'' with a very clear focus on improved profitability and a more strategic view of the world it operates in, chairman Murray Taggart says.
SFF’s constitutional review for a 'new era'
SFF’s constitutional review for a 'new era'
A process gets under way today for a Silver Fern Farms co-operative constitutional review as the company enters ‘‘a new era''.
Increase in primary sector revenue expected
Increase in primary sector revenue expected
Primary sector export revenue forecasts are up for all sectors, except dairy, in the year ended June 2016, the Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries' December update shows.
Wairarapa farmer on SFF board
Wairarapa farmer on SFF board
Wairarapa sheep farmer Tony O'Boyle is the new director on the board of Silver Fern Farms.
Census putting a value on forestry
Census putting a value on forestry
A forestry industry census next year aims to capture the contributions forestry and wood processing make to society, ensuring the sector's value is better understood by both policymakers and the public.
MIE will go on, if wanted
MIE will go on, if wanted
Meat Industry Excellence says it will carry on, if farmers want it, despite further resignations from the group's executive.
'Fearless leadership’ urged
'Fearless leadership’ urged
When Dutch couple Helen and Art Blom came to New Zealand in the mid-1990s, it was to be only a temporary stint.
WIRL gains $8.4m funding
WIRL gains $8.4m funding
New Zealand's wool industry could be ‘‘transformed'' by a research partnership that has secured $8.4million of Government investment over seven years, Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce and Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy say.