Sharemilking is unique to dairy farming in New Zealand. It is an excellent form of employment for less experienced dairy farmers with the main objective of building up a strong asset base relatively quickly while not ...

This project was undertaken with the aim of analysing the kiwifruit industry, putting it's historical and political events into order and from there drawing a definitive conclusion as to how the industry will evolve and ...

The New Zealand dairying industry is about efficiently converting feed into profit. "Efficiency of milk production is the New Zealand dairy industry's key strategic advantage as it competes against subsidised milk products ...

The aim of this study is to review the Protected Natural Area scheme from a farmers perspective. A holistic approach was used to allow for an overview of the many implications that the PNA programme has. The issues of ...

In the Bay of Islands of Northland, New Zealand there is only one marina of 108 berths. This in an area that is recognised as being one of the boating mecca's of New Zealand. There are around 1200 swing and pile moorings ...

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 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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...