Market toasts first 10 years
Market toasts first 10 years
When the Mediterranean Market opened in Queenstown a decade ago, it was a venture ahead of its time, co-owner Angela Imlach recalls.
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Slee to stand in by-election
Slee to stand in by-election
Former Environment Canterbury councillor Dr June Slee has announced her intention to stand for the Ahuriri ward of the Waitaki District Council.
Alliance nomination rejection criticised
Alliance nomination rejection criticised
Meat Industry Excellence has slammed Alliance Group for rejecting the nomination of Fonterra director John Monaghan in its upcoming director elections, saying it shows why the sheep and beef industry is in ''such a mess''.
Many avoiding discussions on meat industry
Many avoiding discussions on meat industry
Wider meat industry discussions over its structure are involving too small a group and there are ''a whole lot of people'' not bothering to attend, Alliance Group chief executive Grant Cuff says.
Childhood illness prompts research
Childhood illness prompts research
A childhood encounter with rheumatic fever was to play a pivotal part in defining Prof John Tagg's career.
Story of irrigation told in book
Story of irrigation told in book
The shift from state to community ownership of the Maniototo irrigation scheme amounted to an ''extraordinary and unexpected gift'' to the farming community, local farmer and irrigation veteran Geoff Crutchley says.
Wool classer awarded merino service trophy
Wool classer awarded merino service trophy
Colin Wallace believes the merino wool industry is special.
Southland's deer farmer confidence bleeding out
Southland's deer farmer confidence bleeding out
Southland deer farmers fear for the future of the industry in their area and believe that large numbers of deer and deer farmers will ''continue to bleed'' in the lower South, unless action is taken to improve farmer confidence.
Tenure marked by great changes
Tenure marked by great changes
Silver Fern Farms chairman Eoin Garden recently announced his intention to stand down from the board at the company's annual meeting in December. He speaks to agribusiness reporter Sally Rae about his tenure.
Auction price drops likely
Auction price drops likely
Further declines in prices at the GlobalDairyTrade auction are likely heading into 2014 as increasing supply in New Zealand and overseas finds its way on to international markets, Westpac senior economist Anne Boniface says.
Industry reformers stand for Silver Fern board
Industry reformers stand for Silver Fern board
West Otago farmer Richard Young has stepped down as chairman of Meat Industry Excellence to seek election to the board of Silver Fern Farms.
Agency identifies Oamaru potential
Agency identifies Oamaru potential
Oamaru's got talent - and Ican Models and Talent wants to discover it.
Moving on to a life after Invermay
Moving on to a life after Invermay
AgResearch's Invermay research centre has been a big part of Bronwyn Smaill's life.
NZM's innovation an award winner
NZM's innovation an award winner
Talk to New Zealand Merino Co chief executive John Brakenridge and there's one word that keeps cropping up in conversation - innovation.
Learning from NZ farmers
Learning from NZ farmers
Uruguayan farmers Francisco Arrosa and Jimena Popelka are looking forward to learning first-hand what their New Zealand counterparts do in a country they describe as a ''mecca of farming''.
Dog club, district documented
Dog club, district documented
A new book marking 100 years of the Waimate Sheep Dog Trial Club is ''more than just a story about a club''.
SFF chairman Garden to stand down in December
SFF chairman Garden to stand down in December
Silver Fern Farms chairman Eoin Garden will stand down from the board at the company's annual meeting in December.
House prices continue to rise
House prices continue to rise
New Zealand house prices continue to rise, driven primarily by high demand and short supply in Auckland and Canterbury, while Dunedin values remain static.
'Lost opportunity' with Invermay and University
'Lost opportunity' with Invermay and University
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce believes opportunities were lost to strengthen research links between AgResearch's Invermay centre and the University of Otago.
Cricketers show ways to cook lamb
Cricketers show ways to cook lamb
Some of New Zealand's biggest names in cricket are helping to develop a new market for lamb in India.