Environmental winners
Environmental winners
Southland farmers Grant and Bernadette Weller have been named the national winners of the 2011 Ballance farm environment awards.
Sally Rae
Ex-Otago student off to Harvard
Ex-Otago student off to Harvard
University of Otago graduate Sara Burgess - now working at the Fonterra Research Centre in Palmerston North - has been awarded a Fulbright scholarship.
Former land girl honoured for wartime service
Former land girl honoured for wartime service
How times have changed since Edna Horsnell was a land girl.
Non-GM method of equal benefit
Non-GM method of equal benefit
A non-genetically modified technique could provide the same project gains as the use of genetically modified grasses in New Zealand and without the risk of triggering consumer resistance, according to an investigation by the Sustainability Council of New Zealand.
Farming couple's green legacy
Farming couple's green legacy
Neil and Pam Cullen have left a lasting legacy on their Glenomaru Valley farm. The South Otago couple's passion for trees was recognised when they were awarded the New Zealand Farm Forestry Association's Husqvarna South Island farm forester of the year award.
Party time for Fonterra
Party time for Fonterra
Fonterra's having a party - and the community is invited.
Asian trade central to innovative biotech firm
Asian trade central to innovative biotech firm
The future is looking bright for functional food ingredient developer Seperex Nutritionals Ltd.
Ferrier Agribusiness Person of Year
Ferrier Agribusiness Person of Year
Fonterra chief executive Andrew Ferrier has been named 2011 Agribusiness Person of the Year.
PGGW takes control of WPI as door closes
PGGW takes control of WPI as door closes
PGG Wrightson has taken direct control of Wool Partners International (WPI), with WPI trading from today as PGG Wrightson Wool.
Red meat co-products in demand overseas
Red meat co-products in demand overseas
Exports of red meat "co-products" are offering increasingly important market diversity, contributing a $1 billion boost to the agricultural sector last year.
Exciting time for meat industry
Exciting time for meat industry
Richard Thorp is relishing a return to the meat industry.
Southern bull sales
Southern bull sales
Strong bull sales continue, some "absolutely outstanding" sales having taken place in Canterbury recently.
Juggling work with competition preparation
Juggling work with competition preparation
Life has been a juggling act for Hayden Peter recently.
'Butchers' off to Agrikids NZ final
'Butchers' off to Agrikids NZ final
They are called the Romahapa Butchers - and they mean business.
Hopkins calling time as compere of contest
Hopkins calling time as compere of contest
Ask Jim Hopkins the highlight of his lengthy involvement with the Young Farmer Contest and a stormy night in Hastings immediately springs to mind.
Falling lamb numbers hit works
Falling lamb numbers hit works
While a significant lift is expected in the number of lambs born this year, it will take "years" to get back to previous levels, New Zealand Meat Workers Union Otago-Southland secretary Gary Davis says.
Cameraman clicks with the animals
Cameraman clicks with the animals
Robert Brown has made a successful career combining his love of animals and art. He talks to Agribusiness reporter Sally Rae about both his passions.
Growers buy NZ Merino half-share
Growers buy NZ Merino half-share
Merino growers have voted to buy PGG Wrightson's half-share in New Zealand Merino for $7.625 million.
Rise in sale of farms: REINZ
Rise in sale of farms: REINZ
Increasing confidence in the rural sector, coupled with continued high commodity prices, are translating into greater confidence in buying farms.
Fonterra raises $56m
Fonterra raises $56m
Fonterra has successfully raised $US42 million ($NZ56 million) in renminbi-denominated bonds in China, with the issue heavily oversubscribed.