PPCS buoyed by market prospects
PPCS buoyed by market prospects
Lamb prices finally appear to be reflecting the effects of the global food shortage.
Neal Wallace
Marketing aims to help wool trade
Marketing aims to help wool trade
It could be another year before wool growers see changes to the way wool is marketed.
Burnside staff face end of line
Burnside staff face end of line
PPCS yesterday confirmed plans to close its Burnside venison processing works with the loss of 138 jobs.
$90m milk powder plant for Gore
$90m milk powder plant for Gore
Construction of a $90 million milk processing factory northeast of Gore will begin later this year.
Farmers 'not getting profits'
Farmers 'not getting profits'
Don't give us all the blame for soaring food prices" was the message delivered by Federated Farmers president Charlie Pedersen yesterday.
Fonterra goes on the offensive
Fonterra goes on the offensive
Its dominant position under threat, Fonterra has gone on the offensive to remind farmers, consumers and the Government of its importance.
Sheep numbers lowest in 54 years and falling
Sheep numbers lowest in 54 years and falling
The national sheep flock has shrunk to its lowest level in 54 years, highlighting the difficulties facing the industry.
Farmer impressed by Filipinos
Farmer impressed by Filipinos
Greg Kirkwood has become disillusioned with the work attitude of some of New Zealand's youth.
Immigrants come to rescue of dairy farmers
Immigrants come to rescue of dairy farmers
Immigrant workers are propping up the dairy industry, a recruitment consultant warned yesterday.
Fears greater dairy competition will reduce returns
Fears greater dairy competition will reduce returns
The dairy industry risked repeating the mistakes of the meat sector if too many new milk processors set up business, a farming leader warned yesterday.
Plants in South also face change
Plants in South also face change
PPCS is likely now to turn its attention to surplus meat-processing capacity in the South Island after yesterday announcing the planned closure of its Oringi plant near Dannevirke in Hawkes Bay.
August start for S.I's newest independent dairy company
August start for S.I's newest independent dairy company
The country's newest dairy company, Dairy Trust, is expecting to accept its first milk on August 4.
PPCS talks with staff scheduled
PPCS talks with staff scheduled
A long-expected fresh round of plant rationalisation is expected to begin today, with several hundred Oringi meat workers called to a meeting with PPCS management
Merger out, but rumbles persist
Merger out, but rumbles persist
A fresh attempt is being made to restructure the meat industry but on a less grand scale than the mega merger proposed by the Alliance Group.
NZ fleeces win Italian awards
NZ fleeces win Italian awards
A 10.8 micron merino fleece from Ben Ohau Station, at Twizel, has won a prestigious award from an Italian fashion house.
Australian beef increases market share
Australian beef increases market share
Australian beef exporters appear to have struck pay dirt in Russia.
New tool for deer farmers
New tool for deer farmers
Deer farmers have another tool in the battle with Johne's.
Market reacts to gloomy job data
Market reacts to gloomy job data
The Reserve Bank could ease interest rates as soon as September following further gloomy economic news
Uphill struggle for farmers in high country
Uphill struggle for farmers in high country
Some high country farmers will struggle to remain viable if they have to pay higher pastoral lease rents proposed by the Government.
Proposed Tb control work outlined
Proposed Tb control work outlined
Vector control to tackle bovine tuberculosis is proposed for about 2 million ha of Otago land next year. The proposed programme would cover much of the province, from the Catlins and West Otago...