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Different approach to staffing in the dairy industry
(Lincoln University. Faculty of Commerce. Kellogg Rural Leaders Programme., 2007)
I believe the New Zealand dairy industry is being compromised by
understaffing on farms, especially larger units of 600 cows or more. This has
become a significantly greater problem in the last 10 years and specifically
in ...
New Zealand agriculture: passive investment opportunities
(Lincoln University. Faculty of Commerce. Kellogg Rural Leaders Programme., 2001)
With a positive outlook and a passion for agriculture and a dream of one day
owning a farm the purpose of my report has been to research opportunities
that exist for 'passive investment' in agriculture. That is to ...
Ora : a market lead strategy
(Lincoln University. Faculty of Commerce. Kellogg Rural Leaders Programme., 2007-11)
While the New Zealand sheep meat industry has been able to maintain relative profitability
through continued production improvements and a reduction of costs, the increasing level
of competition from cheaper sources of ...
A network for women involved in dairying
(Lincoln University. Faculty of Commerce. Kellogg Rural Leaders Programme., 2000)
This report discusses the importance of recognising the actual activities and varied
roles of women in dairying in New Zealand rather than traditional perceptions. It
describes the advantages of increasing their participation ...
Perceptions of a career in the dairy industry : survey of Taranaki secondary school students
(Lincoln University. Faculty of Commerce. Kellogg Rural Leaders Programme., 2001)
A prediction has been made that by the year 2005, we are going to need another 5000
people in the dairy industry. We are currently struggling to attract enough of the right
people. I am concerned about where these people ...
Mentoring for the rural sector : identifying the needs of the participants
(Lincoln University. Faculty of Commerce. Kellogg Rural Leaders Programme., 2006)
In years gone by farming was looked at as a life style option for people who wanted to
work outside. It was not considered to be a desirable career option for most but was for
those who had no other options. It involved ...
Branding a dairy farm operation
(Lincoln University. Faculty of Commerce. Kellogg Rural Leaders Programme., 2004)
Every company has a reputation. Everyone you meet will form an opinion about your
company, even if they have not done business with you yet. The challenge is to
manage your reputation so that the opinion that people have ...
Farmers should continue to farm Holstein Friesian cows: New Zealand milk pricing models have to change!
(Lincoln University. Faculty of Commerce. Kellogg Rural Leaders Programme., 2008-11)
Dairy farmers take feed and convert that to milk and other farm products which are converted, typically in New Zealand by member co-operatives into marketable products for sale. The net revenue is distributed back to ...
Can human resource practices improve staff retention on Canterbury dairy farms?
(Lincoln University. Faculty of Commerce. Kellogg Rural Leaders Programme., 2004-11)
The issues surrounding retention and training of staff in the dairy industry
have become a 'catch cry' over the last five years as the industry expands
and skill shortages intensify. "Are we achieving the results we need ...
The New Zealand rural property market-where to from here?
(Lincoln University. Faculty of Commerce. Kellogg Rural Leaders Programme., 2006)
The objective of this report is to understand why farmland values have
almost quadrupled since 1990 and perhaps more importantly analyse and
try to predict where prices paid for farmland are likely to go from here.
The ...