Who says rugby and dairying don’t mix well? Just ask James Foote, a semi-professional rugby player who switched to dairying four years ago and recently notched up one of the biggest wins of his career.

A Kiwi company specialising in selling milk products to China is planning a major expansion and is planning to raise $10 million to do this. 

Not every day do you hear of Fonterra working with smaller players in the competitive global market. A case in point – China.

Auckland exporter Biopure Health is welcoming in the Chinese New Year by securing a hold in China’s tough new infant formula market.

Central Otago’s Chard Farm Winery is celebrating 25 years on the farm later this month with a VIP wine tasting, birthday party and a family-friendly locals’ Open Day.

Former All Black John Ashworth was on a rugby tour when he discovered the pleasure of drinking an exceptional wine.  

MANY BELIEVE that using sharemilking as a stepping stone towards farm ownership is becoming a thing of the past, but Irishman Bernard Kelly and his Kiwi wife Jo are following this path to achieve their dreams. 

WINNING RUGBY teams thrive in a disciplined environment; Jim Pringle’s career held fast to that belief. Pringle died on July 27 aged 77.