Business
Give sheep and beef farmers a voice
Trying to unite farmer advocacy groups is well intentioned but misguided, writes James Hoban.
Accounting for GHG emissions
Gisborne deer farmer and chartered accountant Charles Rau (pictured) has crunched the numbers on GHG emissions at Matawai Deer Park. Lynda Gray reports. Photo by Louise Savage.
Backing strong wool
A casual chat over a few beers at Akitio Beach with a local farmer about the dire state of the New Zealand wool industry was the catalyst for iconic Kiwi company Big Save Furniture's foray into strong wool. Rebecca Greaves reports.
Few options to reduce emissions
Environmental concerns were front of mind at the Deer Industry NZ conference held recently in Invercargill. Lynda Gray reports.
For richer or poorer
Gaye Coates was flabbergasted after her bank of nearly 20 years decided to call time on their business relationship.
Is farmer advocacy working?
The advocacy model seems messy and disjointed with different groups at times pulling in different directions. This is not helped by the fact no single group has a clear mandate to speak on behalf of all farmers.
Reviewing the farm business
Most of you will have a farm business plan of some description either in your head, jotted down maybe in a piecemeal way or formally written in consultation with a rural professional. No matter what form your plan takes, an important requirement is regular reviewing and updating. By Dr Ken Geenty