Passion for genetics put into practice
Passion for genetics put into practice
A driven young Southland farmer has added another string to his already busy bow with the acquisition of a sheep stud.
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Branching out from the home base
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Branching out from the home base
Business editor Sally Rae talks to Aspiring Law co-director Janice Hughes about how a West Otago upbringing stood her in good stead for a life in the profession.
Farmer puts passion for genetics into practice
Farmer puts passion for genetics into practice
A driven young Southland farmer has added another string to his already busy bow with the acquisition of a sheep stud. Rural editor Sally Rae talks to Pete Gardyne about his farming philosophy.
In footsteps of wine masters
In footsteps of wine masters
A new cellar door with a fascinating back story is opening near Clyde later this month, amid a wider winery development.
Herd about the cow with triplets?
Herd about the cow with triplets?
Farmer George Hope has found a rare sight - a cow with three identical calves.
Un-mooved by rare triple treat
Un-mooved by rare triple treat
Herd about the cow with triplets?
Business South merger brings new business health services
Business South merger brings new business health services
Business South has launched a free online business health check for all businesses.
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Alliance director sad to call time on tenure
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Alliance director sad to call time on tenure
Maniototo farmer Dawn Sangster is retiring from the board of Alliance Group next month after a 12-year tenure. She talks to rural editor Sally Rae about the experience.
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From poverty to elite lawyer
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From poverty to elite lawyer
She may have been recognised as an Elite Women in Law, but life has not always been easy for Silver Fern Farms’ general counsel and company secretary Melissa Soh-Newstead.
Trucks, trailers repossessed from Mosgiel firm
Trucks, trailers repossessed from Mosgiel firm
Another raft of trucks and trailers have been repossessed from Titan Bulk Haulage following its latest failure to remedy defaults under the mortgages.
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Rural garage changes hands after 32 years
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Rural garage changes hands after 32 years
Andy Pickles admits it will be a strange feeling no longer making the three-and-a-half-minute commute to work each day in his electric wheelchair.
Duntroon mechanic sells his business to employee
Duntroon mechanic sells his business to employee
Andy Pickles admits it will be a strange feeling no longer making the three-and-a-half-minute commute to work each day in his electric wheelchair.
Twins’ tea steep competition
Twins’ tea steep competition
Business is blooming for young Dunedin entrepreneurs Bhavyapreet and Tanmeet Madan.
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Connor Jones’ success based on solid friendship, valuing staff
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Connor Jones’ success based on solid friendship, valuing staff
People phoning construction and engineering business Connor Jones Group and asking to speak to Connor Jones is a regular occurrence.
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Another foreign farm conversion bid declined
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Another foreign farm conversion bid declined
Another application for a foreign company to buy an Otago sheep and beef farm to convert to forestry has been declined.
Competition winners see the potential of AI
Competition winners see the potential of AI
"How can new technologies, such as AI, work with traditional farming practices?"
Haka Valley venture flowers
Haka Valley venture flowers
Josie Murray has brought petal power to the Hakataramea Valley.
Pupil’s survey gets 10,000 responses
Pupil’s survey gets 10,000 responses
It has been a whirlwind couple of weeks for young aviation enthusiast Benjamin Paterson.
Chief, chairman named as finalists
Chief, chairman named as finalists
It is a double triumph for Silver Fern Farms with both its chairman Rob Hewett and outgoing chief executive Simon Limmer named as finalists in the Deloitte Top 200 Awards.
Blooming business in high country
Blooming business in high country
Josie Murray has brought some petal power to the Hakataramea Valley.