Biotechnology and, increasingly, genetic modification (GM) are some of the most powerful tools we have to keep ahead of the demands of an ever growing and increasingly health conscious population, while maintaining our ...

New Zealand's sheep and beef farmers continue to struggle. With the global economic crisis stumbling along the situation on most farms is unlikely to improve within the next 18-24 months. Farmers have slashed spending, ...

Dairy effluent and how it is managed has been the cause of much frustration and reputational damage of the dairy industry within New Zealand. As a farmer representative on the Waikato executive of Federated Farmers I ...

The Maize grain industry in New Zealand has remained relatively static over the last 5 years in both the human and animal food sectors. The domestic market in New Zealand presents limited opportunities to expand in both ...

This study set out to discuss staff turnover, the factors that drive turnover and the implications of varying levels of turnover on the productivity and profitability of a business. Of particular interest was the examination ...

Something seems wrong with the 50/50 contract because it is in decline. Sharemilking in New Zealand has been the main stepping stone up the Dairy Industry career pathway into farm ownership since the early 1900s. It has ...

The business case for gender diversity is well documented; women make up 46% of the New Zealand workforce, women control 65% of global spending (Continuum) and yet how does New Zealand agribusiness sit in the leadership ...

On-farm Certification programmes and the successful uptake of them by producers relies on some key elements especially if the programmes are to help mitigate the 'licence to operate' debate that is currently hampering ...

Politically and publicly it has been decided that water quality and quantity are fundamentally important for the future of New Zealand. While this appears to be an appropriate goal that fits with our Clean Green and Pure ...

This report was motivated by the continued unrest and perceived dysfunctional nature of the New Zealand sheep meat industry relative to its ongoing viability and sustainability. Processing overcapacity, amalgamation, ...