Chance for unified wool lobby
Chance for unified wool lobby
A referendum in October seeking to reintroduce a wool levy is an opportunity for sheep farmers to help shape the direction of the wool industry, Wool Levy Group chairwoman says.
Sally Rae
$33,000 sale 'amazing highlight' for family
$33,000 sale 'amazing highlight' for family
Selling a bull for $33,000 at the national Hereford sale at AgInnovation was an ''amazing highlight'' for the Paterson family from Greenvale, near Gore.
Student 'gets his name out there'
Student 'gets his name out there'
It may have been his debut at the Hereford national show and sale - but young Middlemarch breeder Will Gibson made his mark.
Chilly diners get blanket coverage
Chilly diners get blanket coverage
When it came to warming up Queenstown's Public Kitchen and Bar over winter, the solution was simple - New Zealand wool.
Familiarity with water plan urged
Familiarity with water plan urged
Signing off the Otago Regional Council's 6A water plan was the ''big one'' when it came to Federated Farmers Otago's achievements in the past year.
Red-meat supply seen as crucial issue
Red-meat supply seen as crucial issue
Committed supply is one simple aspect by which farmers can help the red-meat industry, Federated Farmers Otago meat and fibre chairman Simon McAtamney says.
Machine adds efficiency for gas fire maker
Machine adds efficiency for gas fire maker
An expensive delivery all the way from Belgium is expected to significantly boost efficiency at Escea.
Farmer appointed RMPP director
Farmer appointed RMPP director
Five Forks farmer Jane Smith has been appointed an independent director on the board of the Red Meat Profit Partnership.
Price gap between powder and cheese narrows
Price gap between powder and cheese narrows
The disparity between prices of cheese and casein, and milk powder has eased during the third quarter of 2013-14, Fonterra says.
SI dairy numbers still rising steadily
SI dairy numbers still rising steadily
It is udderly remarkable growth.
House sales fall furthers trend: REINZ
House sales fall furthers trend: REINZ
A sharp fall in the number of house sales throughout New Zealand in April has deepened the underlying trend for easing volumes, Real Estate Institute of New Zealand chief executive Helen O'Sullivan says.
Customs scheme good news for SFF
Customs scheme good news for SFF
Joining New Zealand Customs' Secure Export Scheme will bring efficiencies to Silver Fern Farms and certainty for its international customers, chief operations officer Kevin Winders says.
Invermay backed by breeders
Invermay backed by breeders
Perendale sheep breeders have entered the debate over restructuring at Invermay, suggesting the move of ''world-class research'' to Lincoln be put on hold for two years after the planned shift.
Ratcheting up overseas interest
Ratcheting up overseas interest
A Dunedin designed ratchet, aimed at solving a problem encountered daily by transport companies and tradesmen, is attracting global attention.
Perendale breeders' work recognised
Perendale breeders' work recognised
The Mitchell family, from Clinton, have been highlighted as an example of what the ''Perendale spirit'' is all about.
Environmental manager's job an ideal fit
Environmental manager's job an ideal fit
When Beef and Lamb New Zealand decided to create a new environmental extension manager position, it was an ideal job for Erica van Reenen.
Safety part of the package
Safety part of the package
Getting safe food to market is the objective of the Asia Pacific Centre for Food Integrity.
Wool up across the board
Wool up across the board
Prices continued to strengthen across all categories at the South Island wool sale in Christchurch yesterday.
Columba alumni join hall of fame
Columba alumni join hall of fame
Two successful businesswomen were last night inducted into the Columba College Business Hall of Fame.
Hint bank could act if dollar stays high
Hint bank could act if dollar stays high
The Reserve Bank might intervene and sell currency if the New Zealand dollar remains high while export prices continue to weaken, governor Graeme Wheeler says.