Accident near miss thanks to device
Accident near miss thanks to device
Otago's Simon Davies is among farmers dipping into their pockets to make safety upgrades on quadbikes after a near miss on his sheep and beef farm near Milton.
Tim Cronshaw
Medical imaging firm finds export market
Medical imaging firm finds export market
A big market has opened up after the United States Food and Drug Administration approved the portable photo-counting computed tomography (CT) scanner developed by Christchurch medical device...
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Rural investment firm Craigmores picks up Central cherry outfit
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Rural investment firm Craigmores picks up Central cherry outfit
A Central Otago cherry-growing and packing operation is the latest addition to Craigmore Sustainables’ $1.4 billion property portfolio.
Farmers won't step in to save factory
Farmers won't step in to save Hornby Watties factory from closure
Arable farmers labouring under low grain returns and high fuel prices have ruled out a rescue bid for Wattie’s frozen pea and vegetable factory in Christchurch.
Farmers not considering rescuing Watties
Farmers not considering rescuing Watties
Arable farmers labouring under low grain returns and high fuel prices have ruled out a rescue bid for Wattie’s frozen pea and vegetable factory in Christchurch.
Rolleston among award finalists
Rolleston among award finalists
South Canterbury’s Dr William Rolleston is a finalist for the significant contribution award at the Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) awards to be announced at Christchurch in May.
Caution urged in dairy pricing
Caution urged in dairy pricing
Dairy farmers building up hopes after a successful stretch in Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auctions are being cautioned to tone this down as Iran and other conflicts disrupt the global market.
From pasture to veldt?
From pasture to veldt?
Tim Cronshaw asks what’s next for the Meat Industry Association’s exiting chief executive.
‘Walking encyclopedia’ left seeds
‘Walking encyclopedia’ left seeds
A senior research agronomist is being remembered as a "walking encyclopedia" in seed research.
Kiwi merino marketer in total brand makeover
Kiwi merino marketer in total brand makeover
The New Zealand Merino Company has changed its name to Zentera in a major rebrand.
Hackers ponder farming headaches
Hackers ponder farming headaches
Some of Jade Software’s top minds have bounced a few ideas around to solve farmer burnout, chicken growth and other agricultural headaches.
Winners work to reduce footprint
Winners work to reduce footprint
Caring about the water and land around them has won Paul and Kerry Harmer of Castle Ridge Station a top environmental award.
Farmers not considering rescuing Wattie’s plant
Farmers not considering rescuing Wattie’s plant
Arable farmers labouring under low grain returns and high fuel prices have ruled out a rescue bid for Wattie’s frozen pea and vegetable factory in Christchurch.
150 years of Sprott family farming at Woodvale
150 years of Sprott family farming at Woodvale
A fatal shark attack, gold sovereigns lost under a wool shed and generations on the land - the 150-year Sprott family story at Woodvale has a little of everything, writes Tim Cronshaw.
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Big ideas for small homes
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Big ideas for small homes
Seventy Squares co-founders Tristan Penrose and Jason Bint have ambitions to go nationwide with a new business building architecturally designed small houses nationwide from Wānaka.
Zentera: new name, brand for merino company
Zentera: new name, brand for merino company
New Zealand Merino Company has changed its name to Zentera in a major rebrand.
From NZ pasture to African veldt?
From NZ pasture to African veldt?
Tim Cronshaw asks what’s next for the Meat Industry Association’s exiting chief executive.
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From pasture to veldt?
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From pasture to veldt?
Tim Cronshaw asks what’s next for the Meat Industry Association’s exiting chief executive.
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Pair launch explainer for RUC changes
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Pair launch explainer for RUC changes
The co-founders of a Dunedin startup unravelling the confusion of coming road user charges (RUC) for vehicle owners aim to be retailers when it rolls out.
Rural boom lifts PGW profit
Rural boom lifts PGW profit
A thriving rural economy has helped PGG Wrightson (PGW) lift its half-year profit 8% to $17.3 million.