Active grass-roots approach urged
Active grass-roots approach urged
The only people who should be making decisions about the land are the people managing it.
Sally Rae
'Grand' career, but concerns for future
'Grand' career, but concerns for future
Professor Frank Griffin sums up his lengthy career in animal science with a simple comment - "it's grand".
Alliance secures UK lamb contract
Alliance secures UK lamb contract
Southland-based meat processor Alliance Group has secured an exclusive contract to supply chilled New Zealand lamb to major UK-retailer Marks and Spencer.
Pay cuts reflect industry state
Pay cuts reflect industry state
Pay reductions at Blue Sky Meats, accepted by meat workers this week, are a reflection of the state of the industry, the Meat Workers Union says.
Assurance on woolscouring assets
Assurance on woolscouring assets
Australian company Lempriere Holdings has indicated it would not sell New Zealand Wool Services International's scouring assets if its takeover bid is successful.
'Exciting chapter' for dairy
'Exciting chapter' for dairy
Trading Among Farmers could be the start of a "highly innovative and exciting chapter" in Fonterra's history, Federated Farmers dairy chairman Willy Leferink believes.
Scientist pursuing life-long fascination
Scientist pursuing life-long fascination
Julie Everett-Hincks' fascination with sheep breeding and lamb survival began at a young age.
Outlook less dire than feared
Outlook less dire than feared
While he acknowledges the 2012-13 season will be tough for farmers, Federated Farmers national president Bruce Wills believes it will not be as dire as some speculations.
Fonterra's Shareholders Fund expected to raise $525m
Fonterra's Shareholders Fund expected to raise $525m
Units in Fonterra's Shareholders Fund, which will raise up to $525 million, are expected to go on sale on November 5.
'Best and brightest minds' in NZ
'Best and brightest minds' in NZ
Synlait Milk chief executive and co-founder John Penno is among 14 recipients of this year's Prime Minister's Business Scholarships.
Would-be Fonterra director ex-trader
Would-be Fonterra director ex-trader
Otago farmer, businessman and former currency trader Grant Cochrane says he would bring a commercial perspective to the board of dairy giant Fonterra.
Video's popularity well worth effort
Video's popularity well worth effort
John McGlashan College pupil James Mustapic has made some cold hard cash courtesy of YouTube.
Future of sheep farming 'not flash'
Future of sheep farming 'not flash'
The potential for New Zealand's primary sector is significant but the industry must get better at how it takes its products to markets, both individually and collectively, New Zealand Merino Company chief executive John Brakenridge tells Agribusiness reporter Sally Rae.
Bettering deer genetics just the job for Sharon
Bettering deer genetics just the job for Sharon
Sharon McIntyre reckons her new role as DEERSelect manager is about "a perfect fit" for her skill set.
Communication is good business
Communication is good business
Nine years ago, Dunedin couple Karlos and Jemma Barltrop became household names as the "yellow" team in home renovation television series Mitre 10 Dream Home. Business reporter Sally Rae finds out what they have been up to since their television debut, including their foray into business ownership.
Dog-breath, your time may be up
Dog-breath, your time may be up
Got a beagle with bad breath? A hound with halitosis? Blis Technologies could have the answer.
Primary-sector export revenue improves 1.3%
Primary-sector export revenue improves 1.3%
Primary-sector export revenue increased 1.3% in the year ended June to $32,119 million, driven by favourable weather conditionsClimate conditions for pasture growth for the year ended June were the best since 2002, with 51.4 days of soil moisture deficit compared with the 30-year average of 61.6. That resulted in record milk solids per cow and carcass weights for lamb and beef. Conditions were also favourable for forest harvesting in the June quarter.
Shewan to chair shareholders fund
Shewan to chair shareholders fund
Former PricewaterhouseCoopers chairman John Shewan has been appointed chairman of the new Fonterra Shareholders Fund management company.
Innovation acknowledged by national award win
Innovation acknowledged by national award win
It has been a big year for Oritain Global.
Farmer's wife now fashion designer
Farmer's wife now fashion designer
When Christine Wardell was a teenager, she worked for an agricultural contractor and drove tractors - a far cry from the world of fashion.