New Zealand’s red meat sector exports reached $10 billion in 2021 despite the disruption caused by COVID-19, according to an analysis by the Meat Industry Association (MIA). The exports represented […]
Agribusiness
Wool industry merger vote
Wools of New Zealand (WNZ) and Primary Wool Co-operative (PWC) shareholders are encouraged to register for a series of online meetings ahead of a vote on the proposed merger of […]
Escalating women leaders
“To be a good leader, you have to first know your ‘why,’” says Ravensdown shareholder and Agri-Women’s Development Trust (AWDT) Escalator programme graduate Donna Cram. “For me it is to […]
Lip Gloss and Gumboots
While some people are attracted to the more solitary parts of a rural working life, many farming women seek out others going through the same experiences, according to Ravensdown shareholder […]
The ultimate example of an environmental and business win:win
Taupo-based Activated Carbon NZ Ltd is using waste sawdust from sawmills and turning it into activated carbon, right here in New Zealand. Activated carbon is a product that is used […]
Ruralco scoops double win in gender diversity awards
In what is traditionally perceived as a conservative, male-dominated industry, Ruralco has shattered stereotypes winning the 2021 Gender Diverse Organisation Award. The team at Ruralco are extremely proud that more […]
Feilding student’s dedication to agriculture is rewarded
Agricultural scholarship winner Olivia Buick loves all things ag – be it the serenity of driving a tractor in the central high country, the fascination for how soil, science and […]
Health and safety, it’s not necessarily something you can call ‘just common sense’
“Working in a rural role but desk-based has really made me reflect on the very different health and safety challenges of being ‘hands on’ on farm,” says Kieran McCahon. Kieran, […]