Alexandra merino rams cross Pacific
Alexandra merino rams cross Pacific
It's a long way from Alexandra to Argentina.
Sally Rae
More funding sought for further meat industry reform
More funding sought for further meat industry reform
Meat Industry Excellence is seeking funding from Beef and Lamb New Zealand, saying it needs about $200,000 to continue to make progress with meat industry reform.
Fair enough on farm
Fair enough on farm
''A more traditional summer'' is how Otago Federated Farmers president Stephen Korteweg describes the season.
Fonterra milk price forecast a record
Fonterra milk price forecast a record
Fonterra has hiked its forecast farm-gate milk price to a record $8.65 per kg of milk solids, with the 35c increase equating to an increase in dairy incomes of about $600 million.
Tractor trekking all in a good cause
Tractor trekking all in a good cause
Ron Bywaters loves Chamberlain tractors.
Early to bed makes a cavalcade day bearable
Early to bed makes a cavalcade day bearable
Cavalcade veterans Dave McAtamney and Jim Hore might have made a comeback this year - but the jury's out on whether they'll be back again.
Rebuild affects rating
Rebuild affects rating
Canterbury has nudged Auckland from the top spot in the latest ASB-Main Report regional economic score card, as the post-earthquake rebuild continues to gather pace.
Village Milk concept arrives in Timaru
Village Milk concept arrives in Timaru
When Village Milk chief executive Mark Houston moved from South Canterbury to Golden Bay in 2010, he was looking for a lifestyle change.
Milk price change window closing
Milk price change window closing
The window of opportunity for changes to this season's Fonterra milk price and dividend is closing, economists say.
Bright outlook for primary industry
Bright outlook for primary industry
Agriculture, forestry and fishing exports are forecast to increase to $36.4 billion for the year to June, driven by rapidly growing demand in emerging markets and supply constraints among major competitors.
Powder capacities limit milk returns
Powder capacities limit milk returns
Whether Fonterra decides to maintain its forecast farm-gate milk price at $8.30/kg of milk solids - or lift it - will be revealed when it gives an update next month.
Horsewoman is one determined cavalcader
Horsewoman is one determined cavalcader
Brenda Harland is one tough cookie.
Standout season for rodeo rookie
Standout season for rodeo rookie
Omarama shepherd Katey Hill has had a stellar rodeo season with her young quarter-horse Boots and is leading the national Rookie of the Year title in barrel racing.
Last Stand a fun farewell
Last Stand a fun farewell
They're called simply The Last Stand.
A dog's life focus for photographer
A dog's life focus for photographer
Andrew Fladeboe describes working dogs as the ''most noble of creatures''.
Village Milk concept expanding around NZ
Village Milk concept expanding around NZ
When Village Milk chief executive Mark Houston moved from South Canterbury to Golden Bay in 2010, he was looking for a lifestyle change.
Cookie Time takes bite of Japan market
Cookie Time takes bite of Japan market
Buoyed by the success of its Queenstown Cookie Bar, Christchurch-based Cookie Time has gone international.
Call on fourth director dismays pair
Call on fourth director dismays pair
Alliance Group shareholders have been urged to express their views to board members following the board's decision not to appoint a fourth independent director.
Only silver-lined clouds on this company's horizon
Only silver-lined clouds on this company's horizon
The clock never stops at Timely Ltd.
Staff vital part of dairy farm
Staff vital part of dairy farm
At Willowview Pastures in North Otago, staff are considered an integral part of the business.