Olivia Ross reckons the skills she has learned through entering stock-judging competitions will stand her in good stead.
Being an entrepreneur is not easy, says visiting Florida academic Michael Bowers.
Simon Couper has resigned as chairman of the Fonterra Shareholders Council, citing his lack of comfort with some aspects of the Trading Among Farmers (TAF) scheme.
Fonterra shareholders will vote on a special resolution to tighten controls on the controversial Trading Among Farmers (TAF) scheme.
Dairy farmers are being warned to be cautious about spending after Fonterra cut its forecast payout range for the current season by 30c - representing an estimated $500 million drop in revenue for the New Zealand economy.
From small beginnings making equipment for her own dogs, Rose Voice has successfully developed a business which exports to dog handlers around the world.
Debate over the controversial Trading Among Farmers scheme has to be a good thing, North Otago Federated Farmers president Richard Strowger says.
Bull-selling season has begun in the South.
North Otago Angus breeders Neil and Rose Sanderson had a tremendous sale at the Beef and Lamb New Zealand beef expo at Feilding last week.
New Zealand's deer industry is a role model that other sectors, and particularly others in the red-meat sector, can "certainly learn from", Primary Industries Minister David Carter says.
If there was a more virulent variety of rabbit haemorrhagic disease in Australia that could be useful in New Zealand, then the Government would not say it could not be introduced.
Markets are diversifying and there are untapped markets for venison and co-products - what is needed now is the product.
"Expect the unexpected and don't make any assumptions."
Anticipation is building in advance of the first new season dairy forecasts later this month so the magnitude of the price drop at the farm gate can be determined.
Got a business idea? Then be audacious.
Hunter Safety Lab Ltd founder and chief executive Michael Scott is on a mission to eradicate hunting accidents.
Rabobank animal protein analyst Rebecca Redmond has a message for New Zealand sheep farmers - stay positive and remain confident.
Otago Sharemilker-Equity Farmer of the Year winners James and Helen Hartshorne have been awarded third place in the national final.
A chance conversation has meant University of Otago computer science graduate Chris Toma has not joined the "brain drain" overseas.
"Some good news, some challenges and some more work to do," is how Beef and Lamb New Zealand chairman Mike Petersen summarises progress on the red meat sector strategy.