Special Report

LIC chair Corrigan Sowman shares his thoughts on the generational importance of co-operatives. Words Corrigan Sowman.

The co-operative model has remained at the heart of the dairy sector with Fonterra the envy of the world’s dairy farmers. While it hasn’t always been plain sailing and other operating structures vie for milk supply, the co-operative ethos has prevailed. Words Anne Lee

Southland farmer and former New Zealand Meat Board Chairman, Jeff Grant, says the days of farmer co-operatives dominating the meat industry in New Zealand are finished. Words Tony Leggett.

New Zealand farmers have a long-held fascination with sharing the ownership of a business that services their needs. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.
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Nicola Shadbolt is a director of FMG, LIC, CoopBusinessNZ and IFAMA. She is also a Professor of Farm and Agribusiness Management alongside her involvement in three farming and forestry ventures and shares her views on the value of the co-operative model. Words Nicola Shadbolt.

It’s never been more important to have eyes to the future, looking for signals ahead to what might be coming rather than looking in the rear-vision mirror. This special report arms your farming business on how to set a strategy that is resilient and aiming in the right direction – meeting the market. Words Anne Lee.

We asked Gina Duncan, a rural valuer who specialises in dairy farms throughout the Waikato, and ASB Rural General Manager Aidan Gent about the biggest misconception on farm infrastructure value. Words Gina Duncan (Darragh Valuations) and Aidan Gent (ASB).

Do you have a daily struggle with black spots (no cellphone coverage) slowing down your progress? Are you spending hours in the office at night and on the weekends you’d rather not? A Canterbury ultrasound scanner showcases how Starlink Mini has transformed his life.

A recent upgrade using AI means Techion’s FECPAK platform can provide farmers with faecal egg count test results within minutes of submitting samples.