Flurry of farm sales
Flurry of farm sales
A surge of farm sales in the three months ending in March is the highest number of sales in a three-month period since September 2008 - the start of the global financial crisis.
Sally Rae
Bringing business acumen home
Bringing business acumen home
After 20 years of working in technology and business in Asia, Steven Walker has returned to his roots and the city he grew up in.
Farm foresters called 'heroes'
Farm foresters called 'heroes'
"You're my heroes." That is what Prof Henrik Moller, from the Centre for Sustainability: Agriculture, Food, Energy, Environment (CSAFE) at the University of Otago told those attending the New Zealand Farm Forestry Association's recent conference.
Lawrence farmer top South Island forester
Lawrence farmer top South Island forester
When Dennis Larsen bought his Lawrence farm in 1980, there were no trees - just "a bit of scrub".
'A fun ride', says award recipient
'A fun ride', says award recipient
Ken Stephens says he was "speechless" when he was presented with a distinguished service award during the New Zealand Farm Forestry Association's recent annual conference.
Enterprise could net award
Enterprise could net award
Blame it on GST.
Dairy plant for Indonesia
Dairy plant for Indonesia
Fonterra is investing in a blending and packing plant in Indonesia to help support the country's increasing demand for dairy products, forecast to grow by about 50% in the next eight years.
Synlait link to make A2
Synlait link to make A2
New Zealand-listed milk company A2 Corporation has announced a strategic agreement with Synlait Milk Ltd for the manufacturing of nutritional powders.
Dunedin store a homecoming
Dunedin store a homecoming
It might be the 23rd store to open, but Wishbone's expansion into Otago is particularly special for chief executive Andrea Gibson-Scarlett.
Otago-Southland wins pony club horse trials
Otago-Southland wins pony club horse trials
Otago-Southland triumphed at the New Zealand Pony Clubs Association's horse trials championships in Oamaru yesterday.
Competition brings out the best
Competition brings out the best
"The cream of the cream" is how judges described the final of the Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand's South Island on-farm dairy heifer competition.
North Otago company irrigation innovation award
North Otago company irrigation innovation award
The North Otago Irrigation Company's (NOIC) audited self-management system has won the 2012 Irrigation New Zealand innovation award.
Dexters smallest, oldest UK cattle
Dexters smallest, oldest UK cattle
It's a long way from Turiwhati to Fairlie.
Couple win farm awards
Couple win farm awards
North Otago couple Blair and Jane Smith have been named supreme winners of the 2012 Otago Ballance farm environment awards.
Enabling farmer trades
Enabling farmer trades
Craigs Investment Partners has been appointed to help Fonterra prepare for the launch of Trading Among Farmers (TAF) in November.
Where Olympic dreams begin
Where Olympic dreams begin
Don't feel sorry for Callum Geddes. He might be outnumbered by female riders in the Otago-Southland team for the New Zealand Pony Clubs Association horse trials championships in Oamaru this week but he is not concerned.
NZX Dairy Futures passes 20,000 milestone
NZX Dairy Futures passes 20,000 milestone
Lots traded in NZX Dairy Futures have now passed the 20,000 milestone since its launch.
Venison subject to economic volatility
Venison subject to economic volatility
Farm-gate venison prices continue to feel the weight of volatile economic conditions, with the exchange rate having a sustained impact on returns.
Wily marketing for spicy sweet tipple
Wily marketing for spicy sweet tipple
It began with an audacious idea. When Arjun Haszard decided the market lacked a sophisticated coffee drink, he had no knowledge of coffee, liqueurs or business.
Call for collaboration in wine industry
Call for collaboration in wine industry
Although the New Zealand wine industry's story is a tale of expansion, winemakers feel the narrative's hard edges as sharp growing pains.