It is not something that Otago Furniture manager Roye Haugh dwells on - but when she does take time to reflect on what has happened since the establishment of the business, she realises the enormity of it.
A significant slowdown in agricultural debt growth is being attributed to the strong New Zealand dollar, stagnant land prices, and a move to lower funding costs for a large number of farms.
Economists are feeling ''more confident'' that farm prices and sales activity are improving.
Working with a team of fellow university students from six countries in a global business competition was a ''great experience'', Sophie Pinto-Raetz says.
Waikato sheep farmer Ross Townshend has been appointed chief executive of Wools of New Zealand.
Side effect from an angel investment function in Oamaru has been the detection of a ''huge appetite'' from people wanting a better understanding of what it is all about, organiser Nicolas Erdody says.
Omarama farmers Dave and Lisa Anderson have discovered there is still a ''mentality'' when it comes to grazing lucerne
On-farm productivity gains in the New Zealand sheep industry over the past 25 years have been an ''extraordinary story'', AbacusBio consultant Dr Peter Fennessy says.
"As a nation, we cannot continue to have conversations about protecting water quality without having a parallel set of conversations that redefine the New Zealand farming business model.''
New Zealand must become a world leader in the business of food production to maximise the ''enormous'' opportunities in the decades ahead, ANZ managing director commercial and agribusiness Graham Turley says.
Meat Industry Excellence (MIE) says it is ''shifting the gears of reform'' in the red meat sector following recent meetings with industry leaders.
Fonterra has confirmed a guaranteed milk price of $7 per kg of milk solids (ms) for its 2013-14 season pilot scheme, which it says has already attracted strong interest from farmers.
A ''very positive'' medium-term outlook for New Zealand's primary industries has been signalled in the latest Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries report.
Widespread drought throughout New Zealand will correlate to a decline of primary sector export revenues for the year to June 30 of $1.3 billion, the Ministry for Primary Industries says.
After winning a national speech competition, North Otago farmer Jenny Malcolm had more than one reason to thank her family.
Lawrence farmer Graeme Dickie secured his second national title at the recent New Zealand sheep dog trial championships at Taupo.
''Hello possums'' may have been Dame Edna's catchcry, but two Dunedin university students want to bid the pesky pests goodbye.
When it comes to the Audacious Business Challenge, Jason Leong has found himself on both sides of the fence.
Winning an award for growth in the Chinese market reflects the hard work and energy that Alliance Group has invested in China, marketing general manager Murray Brown says.
Increasing volumes on offer are being cited as the cause of a third consecutive fall in prices on the GlobalDairyTrade auction this week.
