A linear programming model was developed to determine the feasibility and economics of farming red deer on dry east coast hill farms as an alternative to marginally economic sheep and beef farming. The traditional dry ...

To make recommendations on a reform process for the ACC; the result being that in ten years (2007) New Zealand will have an affordable, clearly defined, no fault (not a return to the right to sue) accident insurance scheme ...

In New Zealand, small rural schools situated away from cities have falling rolls due to changes in population. While these schools are under pressure to amalgamate or close, small schools are viewed by principals, teachers, ...

The objectives of this project are to firstly to raise awareness of planning for retirement and farm succession. The second objective is to formulate and enunciate a consideration of the key elements of viability, ...

There are many different components in bovine milk which change between farms, herds, individual cows, stage of lactation and types and levels of nutrition. Any variation in milk composition must have a return to either ...

The Internet is one of the most valuable information services available. On it you can find information about absolutely anything you want, sooner or later! Unfortunately the Internet is also one of the greatest time ...

Farming with tuberculosis (TB) in the endemic area of North Canterbury has major implications to management practices. Although industry sectors are structured differently, the impact of TB is similar across the board ...

The New Zealand Beef Industry is a niche producer of a global commodity which is undifferentiated in the market place. Being grass fed beef from a huge number of different breeds, we have a product that lacks consistency ...

Transmissible Sponqiform Encephalopathies (TSE's) are a group of diseases that affect certain types of animals and can also be found in humans. Transmissible refers to the fact that the diseases can be transferred or ...

Following Government's restructuring of Lands & Survey Department, Landcorp Farming Ltd, Whangarei Region was allocated 28 stations and farms. A further eight properties were being farmed on an agency basis for the Department ...