Sheep breeder passionate about industry
Sheep breeder passionate about industry
Four generations of Robertsons have sold Romney rams under the Merrydowns prefix, and the latest is as enthusiastic about the future of sheep as the first.
Neal Wallace
Merger to create huge genetic asset
Merger to create huge genetic asset
The merging of genetics companies Rissington Breedline and LandCorp Genetics will create the world's largest single genetic database, its backers say.
F&P's city staff numbers set to rise to 180
F&P's city staff numbers set to rise to 180
Whiteware manufacturer Fisher and Paykel Appliances hopes to increase its Dunedin workforce to about 180 people by the middle of next year as it expands its production design and call centre staffing levels.
Accountant leads way in seizing the chances
Accountant leads way in seizing the chances
Jono Bredin represents a new generation of southern leaders, and the tax accountant says he is prepared to stand up and contribute.
Agria interest purely investment: chairman
Agria interest purely investment: chairman
China's interest in New Zealand agriculture continued this week, but the head of the company leading a partial takeover of rural servicing company PGG Wrightson (PGGW), said it was a pure business move.
Exciting territory ahead for GPS firm
Exciting territory ahead for GPS firm
Globally, the business niche Colin Brown has claimed is not large, but it is more than big enough for his clever little Mosgiel company. TracMap's management director and founder describes...
Accounts not complete for Southbury Group
Accounts not complete for Southbury Group
The receivers of the Allan Hubbard family-controlled Southbury Group Ltd say accounts for the company prepared by the Timaru businessman were incomplete and unreliable.
Crane rejects Fletcher offer
Crane rejects Fletcher offer
Fletcher Building will have to increase its takeover offer for Australian building supply company Crane Group after directors rejected its initial bid, brokers say.
Weather erodes farmers' hopes
Weather erodes farmers' hopes
Extreme spring weather has sent farmer confidence plummeting.
On-farm lamb sales, stock trader role queried
On-farm lamb sales, stock trader role queried
On-farm store lamb sales and the role of stock traders are being questioned by a meat sector strategy report for adding costs and little value to the meat industry.
Increased cargo prompts South Port profit upgrade
Increased cargo prompts South Port profit upgrade
Greater cargo flows have prompted Southland port operator South Port to upgrade its profit forecast to the upper end of a range between $3.5 million and $3.9 million.
No early start to shopping
No early start to shopping
Christmas shopping did not start early in the South, with November's Performance of Services Index (PSI) for the region staying low at 44.7, indicating continued soft trading and operating conditions.
New livery catches eye
New livery catches eye
Fonterra has started giving its tanker fleet of 480 a makeover that will make its vehicles more visible and roads safer.
Bid to get back on SFF board
Bid to get back on SFF board
Former Silver Fern Farms director David Shaw is challenging for a seat on the board, saying the meat company was not acting like a co-operative.
Wool prices firm at sale
Wool prices firm at sale
Wool prices firmed at last week's wool sale in Christchurch, with more than 95% of the offering selling.
Women take up cudgels for migrant workers
Women take up cudgels for migrant workers
Some dairy farmers are being taken to task over the conditions of employment and housing being offered to migrant workers.
Livestock ID, traceability Bill passes first reading
Livestock ID, traceability Bill passes first reading
Parliament has unanimously supported the first step towards making law the identification and traceability of farm livestock.
$30m a year for bovine Tb work
$30m a year for bovine Tb work
The Government has committed $30 million a year for the next four years to manage bovine tuberculosis (Tb), but at the same time AgResearch has ended research to find alternative possum control methods.
Drier, not wetter, summer forecast
Drier, not wetter, summer forecast
Upper Clutha sheep farmers are weaning lambs two to three weeks earlier than normal to take advantage of high store lamb prices, but also in response to an exceptionally dry spring and early summer.
New wool co-op waits
New wool co-op waits
Growers of strong wool now have until December 31 to consider buying shares in a new wool marketing and supply co-operative