Student wins award for leadership
Student wins award for leadership
Working with a team of fellow university students from six countries in a global business competition was a ''great experience'', Sophie Pinto-Raetz says.
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Townshend to head Wools of NZ
Townshend to head Wools of NZ
Waikato sheep farmer Ross Townshend has been appointed chief executive of Wools of New Zealand.
Start-up seminar sparks interest
Start-up seminar sparks interest
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.
Lucerne catalyst for increasing production
Lucerne catalyst for increasing production
Omarama farmers Dave and Lisa Anderson have discovered there is still a ''mentality'' when it comes to grazing lucerne
40% productivity rise 'realistic'
40% productivity rise 'realistic'
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.
Working within cap on nitrogen
Working within cap on nitrogen
"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.''
World food production leadership 'next step'
World food production leadership 'next step'
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 group 'shifting gears'
Meat group 'shifting gears'
Meat Industry Excellence (MIE) says it is ''shifting the gears of reform'' in the red meat sector following recent meetings with industry leaders.
Fonterra guaranteed price debuts at $7/kg ms
Fonterra guaranteed price debuts at $7/kg ms
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.
Primary industry outlook 'very positive'
Primary industry outlook 'very positive'
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.
Price put on drought's effect on the economy
Price put on drought's effect on the economy
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.
Jenny woman of her words
Jenny woman of her words
After winning a national speech competition, North Otago farmer Jenny Malcolm had more than one reason to thank her family.
Talented twosome make team for Australia test
Talented twosome make team for Australia test
Lawrence farmer Graeme Dickie secured his second national title at the recent New Zealand sheep dog trial championships at Taupo.
Audacious top 40 spot for possum fur sellers
Audacious top 40 spot for possum fur sellers
''Hello possums'' may have been Dame Edna's catchcry, but two Dunedin university students want to bid the pesky pests goodbye.
Judge was once a 'cocky' contestant
Judge was once a 'cocky' contestant
When it comes to the Audacious Business Challenge, Jason Leong has found himself on both sides of the fence.
China investment rewarded
China investment rewarded
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.
Rise in volumes leading to drop in prices at auction
Rise in volumes leading to drop in prices at auction
Increasing volumes on offer are being cited as the cause of a third consecutive fall in prices on the GlobalDairyTrade auction this week.
Plan for sheepmeat upturn - report
Plan for sheepmeat upturn - report
New Zealand's sheepmeat sector must retain sufficient scale and market presence to be able to capitalise as conditions improve in established export markets, a newly released Rabobank report says.
Online learning an object lesson in market success
Online learning an object lesson in market success
Craig Smith has a fairly hefty business goal - to create the world's most successful online education system.
China success down to get up and 'go go go'
China success down to get up and 'go go go'
From working in a skifield to running a farm and then establishing various businesses in China, Twizel-born Jade Gray has packed plenty of adventure into his life. He talks to business reporter Sally Rae about everything from pizza to doing business in China.