Seek support of business angels, says entrepeneur
Seek support of business angels, says entrepeneur
Forget the Dragon Den television image of business angels.
Neal Wallace
Many benefits from holding on to cattle
Many benefits from holding on to cattle
There was little financial gain for Traquair Station owners Charles and James Reid from selling prime cattle at 20 months of age compared to their policy of selling most as 3-year-olds.
Traquair Station roots from 1856
Traquair Station roots from 1856
The Reid family of Traquair Station traces its Otago roots back to the region's early settlers.
Wool cheque less than costs so grower going all meat
Wool cheque less than costs so grower going all meat
The decision was made for Bruce Wills to go all-meat farming when his wool cheque this year did not cover his shearing costs.
Fibre forum to go ahead
Fibre forum to go ahead
Wool may be at a low ebb, but that has not deterred organisers of a natural fibres conference to be held in Dunedin next month.
Contracts boon to couple
Contracts boon to couple
Robert and Linda Butson do not need convincing of the merits of wool supply contracts.
NZ farmers' input into marketing of wool urged
NZ farmers' input into marketing of wool urged
Having failed to drive change in the meat industry, crossbred sheep farmers are now being urged to make changes in the ailing wool industry.
Wool exports fall, prices up
Wool exports fall, prices up
The volume of wool exports so far this season was 20% less than last year and the value of those exports was 9% lower.
Dunedin store to close
Dunedin store to close
PGG Wrightson is closing its Dunedin rural supplies store, resulting in three people being made redundant.
Nine car yards close or reshuffle
Nine car yards close or reshuffle
At least three Dunedin car sales yards have closed in recent weeks or are about to close, taking to nine or 10 the number to have closed or been involved in changes in Dunedin in the past year.
Pastoral lessees go to court
Pastoral lessees go to court
Pastoral lease farmers head to court today to defend their right to exclusive occupancy of much of the South Island high country.
90-year-old butchery in receivership
90-year-old butchery in receivership
The 90-year old Dunedin butchery business Fishers Meats, in Kaikorai Valley Rd, was yesterday placed in receivership.
$500m pain of falling milk prices
$500m pain of falling milk prices
The Otago and Southland economies could be nearly $500 million poorer this year compared to last because of lower milk prices for dairy farmers.
Ex-Dunedin man gets top Marac job
Ex-Dunedin man gets top Marac job
Former Dunedin man Jeff Greenslade is the new chief executive of Marac.
Dairy prices responding to demand
Dairy prices responding to demand
Predictions global dairy prices have passed their lowest point appear to be coming true.
Fonterra selling waterfront building
Fonterra selling waterfront building
A large industrial waterfront property in Dunedin is being sold by Fonterra, as it consolidates its dairy product storage operations at the former Fisher and Paykel factory at North Taieri.
Fertiliser firm to expand in Australia
Fertiliser firm to expand in Australia
South Island fertiliser co-operative Ravensdown is expanding its business in Australia.
Shareholders back Blis issue
Shareholders back Blis issue
Shareholders in Dunedin probiotics company Blis Technologies yesterday approved the issue of new preference shares, which could raise $3 million in new capital.
New drench combats sheep parasite resistance
New drench combats sheep parasite resistance
Sheep farmers have been given a new weapon which could halt the growing problem of internal parasite resistance to chemical drenches.
Challenge to wool seller
Challenge to wool seller
A new company charged with resurrecting the fortunes of crossbred wool has issued a direct challenge to the traditional way New Zealand sells its strong wool.