Scientist says rewards from genetic research are huge
Scientist says rewards from genetic research are huge
Rewards from science are not always immediate, but when they come they make up for the months of work and effort, John McEwan says.
Neal Wallace
Four steps to quad-bike safety
Four steps to quad-bike safety
Each year, five people are killed and 850 people injured on farms from accidents involving quad bikes, prompting a concerted response from the Government and industry to improve their safety.
Wool holds ground despite rising dollar
Wool holds ground despite rising dollar
Strengthening of the New Zealand dollar took the steam out of the rising wool market at last week's combined sale of North Island and South Island wool.
Shortage of lambs will drive up price
Shortage of lambs will drive up price
An expected procurement war could push average lamb prices towards $100 this season, as meat companies scramble for a share of a lamb kill which could be one million fewer than expected at less than 20 million.
Timely seminars for storm-ravaged farmers
Timely seminars for storm-ravaged farmers
A series of 12 storm recovery seminars, to help sheep and beef farmers deal with the aftermath of September's storms, are being held throughout the South starting today.
Stock losses signal fewer jobs
Stock losses signal fewer jobs
September's killer week of storms could cost the country's sheep and cattle farmers more than $100 million and wipe out up to 400 full-time seasonal jobs for southern meat workers.
Time nigh for meat co-ops' high noon
Time nigh for meat co-ops' high noon
Yet again, the two southern meat co-operatives are talking at, rather than to, each other about merging.
Farmers getting in behind their co-operatives
Farmers getting in behind their co-operatives
Farmers are tiring of the constant sniping between the two southern meat co-operatives, but they also appear to be entrenching themselves in support of their respective companies.
Record flow of milk after difficult spring
Record flow of milk after difficult spring
Fonterra handled a record 76.8 million litres of milk, enough to fill the main pool at Moana Pool in Dunedin nearly 77 times, on its highest production day this season.
Telecom reducing retail presence
Telecom reducing retail presence
Telecom is cancelling dealership arrangements with three Dunedin retail stores because of changes to the cellphone market, which could eventually see other Telecom retail dealerships close nationally.
Dairy prices steady at latest auction
Dairy prices steady at latest auction
Global dairy prices barely moved at yesterday's globalDairyTrade internet auction held by Fonterra.
NZFSU says loss will be bigger
NZFSU says loss will be bigger
New Zealand Farming Systems Uruguay has issued a profit downgrade on the back of lower-than-expected first-quarter milk production and higher than budgeted feed costs.
Shortlist for 2010 awards
Shortlist for 2010 awards
The shortlist of finalists for the 2010 Westpac Otago Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards has been announced.
Commodity prices offset rising dollar
Commodity prices offset rising dollar
Prices for commodity exports soared to record levels last month, offsetting the New Zealand dollar's rise against the United States dollar, with the Kiwi dollar yesterday reaching a 27-month high against the greenback and looking like rising further.
Ex-pupils business laureates
Ex-pupils business laureates
Two successful business leaders and former pupils of Columba College were last night inducted into the Columba College Business Hall of Fame as its 2010 laureates.
Strong, fine wool retain strength
Strong, fine wool retain strength
Strong and fine wool markets retained their strength at sales last week as buyers continue to chase dwindling supplies.
Lack of trust problem, grower says
Lack of trust problem, grower says
One of the architects of the formation of the New Zealand Merino Company says a lack of trust is holding back reform of the strong wool industry.
Strong wool co-operative needs cash for market clout
Strong wool co-operative needs cash for market clout
The latest entity charged with saving the strong wool industry needs enough cash to have clout in the market and to also drive consolidation in the wool industry, say its promoters.
Meat companies' merger supported
Meat companies' merger supported
The country's largest farmer says there is nothing to fear from an investigation into the merits of a merger of the two meat co-operatives.
Chinese purchase given go ahead
Chinese purchase given go ahead
Control of one of New Zealand's largest dairy processors has passed to Chinese interests, with permission granted yesterday for Bright Dairy and Food to buy a majority stake in independent Canterbury dairy company Synlait Milk.