Expansion ‘positive’ for wider region
A $150 million investment into a southern town’s biggest employer will be tremendous boon to the Southland community, resident and Southland district councillor Paul Duffy says.
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Dairy
Protein plant to add jobs, value
Protein plant to add jobs, value
Dairy co-operative Fonterra’s $75 million high value protein development at its Studholme site will create jobs in the Waimate area as well as adding value for farmers, it says.Banks boost milk price forecasts
Banks boost milk price forecasts
A squeeze on global milk supplies has encouraged many banks to lift their payout forecast above the $8.50 midpoint foreshadowed by Fonterra.‘Fantastic’: Fonterra announces $150m expansion to Edendale
‘Fantastic’: Fonterra announces $150m expansion to Edendale
Southland's economy has been given another boost after Fonterra announced a $150 million expansion to its Edendale plant, which is expected to create 70 jobs.
Red Meat
Business success down to people
Don’t blame the economy for a business failing, blame the people involved in it, economist Cameron Bagrie says.
Tough times for sheep farmers
Tough times for sheep farmers
Southern sheep farmers saw an almost $100,000 drop in revenue per farm in 2023-24 on the back of low farmgate prices, Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s new season outlook report shows.SUBSCRIBER
Alliance reduces share deductions from farmers
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Alliance reduces share deductions from farmers
Alliance Group has halved the share deductions from farmer shareholders, saying it listened to concerns that the level was too high for some in the current economic climate.Setting up of hub farms ‘exciting development’
Setting up of hub farms ‘exciting development’
Beef + Lamb will fund innovative system changes on southern sheep and beef farms to discover if it can benefit the wider community.
Horticulture
Retiring chief advanced industry
Grain and seed chief Thomas Chin’s working days are coming to an end.
‘Sensible’ RSE changes appreciated
‘Sensible’ RSE changes appreciated
The blossoms are out and things are returning to normal on a North Otago stonefruit orchard.Central Otago woman new chief of Horticulture NZ
Central Otago woman new chief of Horticulture NZ
Central Otago’s Kate Scott has been appointed Horticulture New Zealand’s new chief executive.Farming, forestry meeting ‘positive’
Farming, forestry meeting ‘positive’
Forestry companies exterminate thousands of pigs each year and want to be good neighbours, a meeting in Lawrence heard last week.
People
'Rest well grandad': John Chittock remembered
Former Jeff Farm manager and notable dog triallist John Chittock has been remembered as both a great dreamer and a hands-on practical man.
Board role a step forward for farmer
Board role a step forward for farmer
Growing up, Jackie Dalziel thought she might like to be a lawyer.Solar energy has the power to change Mt Somers farm
Solar energy has the power to change Mt Somers farm
Deer farmer Duncan Humm has found a new way of harnessing the sun for the family's Mt Somers dryland property, writes Tim Cronshaw.Board role a step forward for farmer
Board role a step forward for farmer
Growing up, Jackie Dalziel thought she might like to be a lawyer.
Rural Events
Changes to region focus of conference
Grasslands Conference organising committee chairwoman Julie Kearney says this year's afternoon programme will appeal to the outdoorsy types.
‘Super stoked’ with viticulture title
‘Super stoked’ with viticulture title
Being crowned Young Viticulturist of the Year was a "huge relief" for the country’s most recent recipient.Sector aided
Sector aided
Beef + Lamb has launched a scholarship aiming to support the next generation of leaders in the sector.Excellence in fencing recognised
Excellence in fencing recognised
Canterbury fencer Scott Heasley has been singled out in industry awards for outstanding work off the field.
