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Jersey breeders lose shirts to dodgy former employee

The former general manager of the New Zealand Jersey Cattle Breeders Association has pleaded guilty to fleecing the body of $312,000.

Nursery industry wants hand in biosecurity planning

Keeping unwanted pests out of New Zealand is behind Government and the nursery sector agreement.

The nursery and garden industry needs to be inside the tent on biosecurity planning because of its relationships throughout the horticulture and forestry sectors, says Nursery and Garden Industry Association chief executive John Liddle.

Smaller dairy companies confident of quality

Small dairy companies are confident that existing security measures at their processing plants will keep the 1080 threat at bay.

Don’t worry, eat happy (meal)

Kiwis eating chicken meals from McDonalds need not worry about overuse of antimicrobials in poultry.

Lolly scramble, back door deals and political opportunism hits Northland

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters.

Nathan Guy, Damien O’Connor, Winston Peters, John Key and Steven Joyce have one thing in common: they’ve been to Northland in the last three weeks in what must be the region’s fastest-ever roundup of Government ministers and leading opposition members.

NZ dairy sector goes for best practice

Tatua’s Paul McGilvary (right) and Fonterra’s Theo Spierings address media.

Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings says other multi-nationals have dealt with issues such as the 1080 threat so they are being kept informed not only for transparency but for best practice around the globe.

Maori interest high

A feature of shearing in New Zealand is the number of Maori employed in the industry.

Man behind the stand a key player

For 20 years Stephen Siemonek has been looking after the sheep at the Golden shears.

While the focus at the Golden Shears is the buzz and lights on the stand in front of an enthusiastic audience, back stage is where the real action is.

Shearing legend bowing out

At 53, David Fagan is the oldest competitor on the shearing circuit.

Legendary shearer David Fagan says he wants to quit competitive shearing while he’s still capable of winning – which he did at a competition in Pahiatua a few weeks ago.