Future's Glowing
Future's Glowing
If you had told former Stewart Island fisherman Dil Belworthy that he would end up owning a chain of clothing stores, he would have said being abducted by aliens was more likely.
Sally Rae
Arthur Barnett store returns to Christchurch
Arthur Barnett store returns to Christchurch
An increasing number of mail order inquiries has led to Dunedin-based Arthur Barnett Ltd reopening its doors in Christchurch.
Ninth consecutive rise in commodity price index
Ninth consecutive rise in commodity price index
The ANZ commodity price index has continued to rise - posting a 0.3% increase in May, the ninth consecutive monthly rise in the series.
PGG Wrightson to sell share holding
PGG Wrightson to sell share holding
PGG Wrightson is selling its half-share in New Zealand Merino for $7.625 million, putting the company totally in the hands of its grower shareholders.
Beekeepers hitting back at varroa
Beekeepers hitting back at varroa
Frans Laas has a honey of a job. The Mosgiel man, who breeds bees, is one of only two people involved in commercial beekeeping in New Zealand who artificially inseminates bees on a large scale.
Breeders told 'embrace' Nait
Breeders told 'embrace' Nait
Robert Bulle has a simple message for New Zealand farmers concerned about the National Animal Identification and Tracing scheme - "embrace it".
Introduction of animal tracing system delayed
Introduction of animal tracing system delayed
Implementation of the controversial National Animal Identification and Tracing (Nait) system has been deferred until next year.
Optimism for wool industry's future
Optimism for wool industry's future
David Studholme believes New Zealand's wool industry has turned the corner.
South Otago steers excel
South Otago steers excel
The Button family, from South Otago, enjoys showing good stock.
Workers sought for safety study
Workers sought for safety study
Farm workers in Otago and Southland are being sought to assist with a new study to determine why some indulge in risky behaviour on quadbikes while others are more risk adverse.
$10,000 for bull
$10,000 for bull
A top price of $10,000 was achieved at the Puketoi Angus stud's bull sale in the Maniototo last week.
China's NZ quest natural: expert
China's NZ quest natural: expert
A report that China's state-owned wealth fund, the China Investment Corporation, has set aside $NZ6 billion to spend on New Zealand assets is not surprising, Craigs Investment Partners broker Peter McIntyre says.
Wool in the family
Wool in the family
Simon Paterson has inherited his family's passion for wool.
Wool Services International offer uncertain
Wool Services International offer uncertain
Cavalier Wool Holdings has made a $40 million conditional offer for the assets and liabilities of wool scour operator and marketer New Zealand Wool Services International (WSI).
Funding oversubscribed
Funding oversubscribed
An $850,000 contestable fund, established to drive further growth of the red-meat industry, has attracted 10 applications seeking nearly $1.6 million.
Payout good for NZ
Payout good for NZ
"It's a great time to be a farmer." South Otago farmer Stafford Ferguson was responding yesterday to Fonterra's announcement of a record payout for the season.
'Fair share' being asked of farmers
'Fair share' being asked of farmers
Farmers are being asked to pay their fair share for agricultural emissions - "nothing more, nothing less", Labour's economic development spokesman, David Parker, says.
Find true quality? The scan man can
Find true quality? The scan man can
Peter Clulee is enjoying a well-deserved break.
Beef expo success
Beef expo success
Southern beef breeders enjoyed considerable success at the Beef and Lamb New Zealand beef expo at Feilding.
Win from wheelchair 'special'
Win from wheelchair 'special'
Grant Calder pulls no punches when he says "life in a wheelchair is a bit of a s ... ".