Blog — The AgriBusiness Group

Sheep milking in Canterbury

Another change on the Canterbury Plains is on the horizon. It is white and or black, with some shades of brown, has four legs, provides us with a white liquid fit for human consumption but it goes baa instead of moo! Sheep milking is starting to make headway with a handful of farmers milking small flocks of sheep to provide consumers with highly nutritional milk products such as cheese, yoghurt, fresh milk and gelato. Sarah O’Connell is taking a closer look at the opportunities and challenges of the sheep milking industry.

Latest Projects, ConsultancyGuest User24 October 2019Business Development, Consultancy, RMPP Action Groups, Sheep MilkingComment

The Future of NZ Farms

The agricultural industry is rapidly changing. Amelia Wood is reflecting on how farming has evolved over the last few decades and explores what farming might look like in the future. Rural professionals play a key role to show a clear path for farmers to navigate regulatory standards and achieve environmental and economic targets. Understanding the uniqueness of each farming business and its surrounding landscape is the key to future success.

Latest Projects, ConsultancyGuest User18 October 2019Regulations, Freshwater, Low-emissions Economy, Rural ProfessionalsComment

The devil is in the detail

Last month the Government released its draft Essential Freshwater Package, which has a strong sense of urgency to improve water quality this generation. Charlotte Irving is taking a closer look at how the new bottom line for nitrogen levels came about and calls for more scientific research across the country’s local waterways.

Latest Projects, Consultancy, CharlotteGuest User10 October 2019Freshwater, Regulations, Sustainability & EnvironmentalComment

Supporting agricultural development

The AgriBusiness Group has been working on development projects in the Pacific Islands since its inception. Through this work the company has developed strong relationships with Pacific people and organisations and developed a good understanding of development needs and strategies that achieve impact.

Latest Projects, InternationalGuest User2 October 2019Pacific Islands, Business Development, InternationalComment

Māori Home Ownership

Māori are experiencing a significant decline in home ownership. Jay Whitehead used the data from the Christchurch Health and Development Study cohort to determine the variables that influence home ownership.

Latest Projects, Jay Whitehead, ResearchGuest User13 September 2019Research

Intern from France in NZ

Eleonore is studying Agronomy at the Agrosup in Dijon, France, and has just spent 20 weeks with The AgriBusiness Group through her ‘Internship Abroad’. She is reflecting on the experiences she has had in New Zealand and the (not so) subtle differences in work philosophies and food culture (or lack thereof). Where is the red wine with lunch?

Latest ProjectsGuest User6 September 2019Comment