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.
Sally Rae
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.
Business brings home the bacon
Business brings home the bacon
University of Otago students David Booth and Harrison Uffindell were "meating" a need when they launched a delivery service earlier this year aimed at students.
Young judge finds success
Young judge finds success
Young Otago stock judge Will Gibson took on the Australians - and won.
Maintaining lifestyle balance
Maintaining lifestyle balance
Keri Johnston was about halfway through her final year at St Kevin's College, in Oamaru, when she decided to pursue an engineering degree.
Biotech company fights rheumatic fever
Biotech company fights rheumatic fever
Blis Technologies has teamed up with the Salvation Army to help fight the battle against tonsilitis and rheumatic fever.
Otago companies win awards
Otago companies win awards
Otago companies Oritain Global and Syrp have enjoyed success at the New Zealand Innovators Awards.
Dairy, beef on rise due to drought
Dairy, beef on rise due to drought
While global dairy and beef prices are forecast to rise due to widespread drought in the United States, economists are suggesting immediate gains to farmers may be limited.
Real Good sweet as it gets
Real Good sweet as it gets
Tracy Tessier-Varlet and Janice Stuart have a few things in common.
'Difficult' decisions had to be made
'Difficult' decisions had to be made
Southland-based meat company Alliance Group held a series of supplier roadshows throughout the country last week. Agribusiness reporter Sally Rae attended a roadshow at Pleasant Point, where the company outlined what had been a challenging year, and previewed the coming season.
Conference likely to attract up to 300
Conference likely to attract up to 300
The opportunities of changing land use is the theme for this year's New Zealand Grassland Association conference in Gore next month.
Financial incentives for suppliers
Financial incentives for suppliers
Alliance Group has announced new procurement policies, involving financial incentives, to "recognise and reward" committed loyal supply by shareholders.
Salmon processing plant planned
Salmon processing plant planned
Building of a $6 million salmon-processing factory in Timaru has been commissioned by Mt Cook Alpine Salmon. The plant will open next April, reversing the trend of processing and manufacturing jobs being lost overseas.
Engineering good fit for Ramsay family
Engineering good fit for Ramsay family
On the surface, music and engineering might not appear to have a lot in common, but Alex Ramsay has managed to combine the two.
Best-laid plans turn into new ambitions
Best-laid plans turn into new ambitions
Ever since she could remember, Carolyn Beaver wanted to be a veterinarian.
Salmon farming expansion 'stunning'
Salmon farming expansion 'stunning'
The growing popularity of New Zealand's farmed salmon is a driver of new employment in the Mackenzie Basin. Agribusiness reporter Sally Rae talks to Mount Cook Alpine Salmon chief executive Geoff Matthews about his plans.
Tokyo launch for coat range
Tokyo launch for coat range
A range of coats using merino wool from Closeburn Station in the Maniototo has been launched in Tokyo to much media interest.