Postgraduate research on red meat
Southern students considering careers in the red meat processing and exporting sector were among the Meat Industry Association scholarship recipients for 2021. In a series, reporter Shawn McAvinue...
Farming
SFF chooses chairman for transition
SFF chooses chairman for transition
Rob Hewett is back as chairman of Silver Fern Farms Co-operative.
Retirement a work in progress
Retirement a work in progress
Pat Suddaby says he might be retired but he’ll never stop working.
Speckle Park growing
Speckle Park growing
Canadian cattle have given a North Canterbury couple a new passion for farming.
Using Mandarin to meat a need
Using Mandarin to meat a need
Southern students considering careers in the red meat processing and exporting sector were among the Meat Industry Association scholarship recipients for 2021. In a series, reporter Shawn McAvinue...
SFF’s chairman standing down
SFF’s chairman standing down
In a surprise move at its annual meeting yesterday, West Otago farmer Richard Young announced he was standing down as chairman of Silver Fern Farms Co-operative.
Scott announces $10m lamb-boning system contract
Scott announces $10m lamb-boning system contract
Scott Technology has announced a $10million contract to design and build a lamb-boning system for one of Australia’s largest meat processors.
Complaints show ‘thriving’ demand
Complaints show ‘thriving’ demand
Southern students considering careers in the red meat processing and exporting sector were among the Meat Industry Association scholarship recipients for 2021. In a series, reporter Shawn McAvinue asks them about their study and their plans.
Murray Greys attract young breeder
Murray Greys attract young breeder
"A random email" led Caitlin Brooks into breeding Murray Grey cattle.
SFF Ltd records $65.4m profit
SFF Ltd records $65.4m profit
A $65.4million after-tax net profit for Silver Fern Farms Ltd is "very pleasing" in the context of a year of disruption and complexity, chief executive Simon Limmer says.
Earthquake repairs priority now for former SI farmer director
Earthquake repairs priority now for former SI farmer director
Phil Smith is looking forward to having more time at home, after losing his seat on the Beef + Lamb New Zealand board.
Saying farewell to career in butchery
Saying farewell to career in butchery
A "fair go" from a family friend led to a lifetime of job satisfaction for one southern girl, who draws the curtain on a career in butchery this week.
Ammonia leak prompts evacuation of Southland plant
Ammonia leak prompts evacuation of Southland plant
An ammonia leak resulted in a full evacuation at a Southland meat processing plant this afternoon.
Couple win trophy for calves at first contest
Couple win trophy for calves at first contest
A South Otago couple have taken home a memorial trophy after entering the Owaka Calf Sale for the first time.
Farmers split on whether to raise Beef + Lamb directors’ fees
Farmers split on whether to raise Beef + Lamb directors’ fees
Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s board will make a final decision about whether to increase directors’ fees, after a close vote by farmers was revealed at the organisation’s annual meeting in Invercargill...
Display of traditional classing for sheep
Display of traditional classing for sheep
Traditional sheep classing skills to achieve genetic gains across all breeds will be on show at a field day in eastern Southland on Thursday. Livestock Confirmation owner Guy Martin will class a...
Beef up carcasses: Researcher
Beef up carcasses: Researcher
Beef carcass weights need to rise after decades of "disappointing" results on the hook, a genetics researcher told a room of farmers in Gore last week.
Farm lease ‘end of an era’ for family
Farm lease ‘end of an era’ for family
The landscape is set to change on a Clutha farm.
Keen to push points of difference, premium returns
Keen to push points of difference, premium returns
Jim Goodall will take over as chief executive of Southland meat processor Blue Sky Pastures in early July.
Plastic clips from freezing works washing up in fish stomachs
Plastic clips from freezing works washing up in fish stomachs
They are showing up in fish stomachs and in beaches across the country, but how are oesophagus clips escaping the meat works? It starts with a very puzzled fisherman in The Catlins.