K14 Reports

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 property rights, management responsibility, compensation and the need to invoke a conservation ethic, are all part … Read more

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 spread. Sponqiform refers to the groups of holes which form in the brain and Encephalopathy means degenerative brain disease. Each TSE … Read more

Monopolies – you either love them or hate them – depending on your philosophy. This project for the 1997 Kellogg’s Rural Leadership Programme does not attempt to justify nor to condemn their existence. Rather it attempts to explain the why where and when of their development and possible types of changes it could make to … Read more

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 of Conservation and Telecom. The farms were scattered from Bombay Hills to North Cape and included five islands in the Hauraki Gulf … Read more

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, parents and trustees to be effective at utilising resources available to benefit educational opportunities for students and providing rewarding experiences … Read more

I suspected that there is a significant problem in the New Zealand dairy industry with regard to high fatigue/stress levels. In researching this project I discovered that there has been very little work done in New Zealand with regard to fatigue/stress and none that looked at the dairy industry in particular. This may be due … Read more

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 with stress, financial, and farm policy implications all significant factors. The co-ordination and commitment of pest control in an organised, monitored and decisive … Read more

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 and is badly affected by the production cycle of the US Beef Industry. The future for The … Read more

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 consumer, the manufacturer or the farmer. It is believed that there are real economic advantages in the manipulation of … Read more

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 that is acceptable to the employer, employee, taxpayer, the medical profession and politicians. Fox Andrew, CD

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 having to purchase land. For dairy farm owners that want to free up capital yet retain a reasonable income … Read more

This Report aims to analyse the “on farm” costs and returns of a Proposed Irrigation Development in Mid Canterbury. The Land and Area is recognised as being suitable for irrigation development. Two detailed On Farm Development Programmes are cash flowed over a three-year programme using a case study property of 200 hectares (total). These Financial … Read more

Recent media reports suggest that farmers should target market opportunities by adding substance and accountability to New Zealand’s “clean green” image and adopting recognised environmental performance standards. ISO 14000 is an international accreditation standard recognising responsible environmental management. By examining the standard itself, reviewing relevant legislation and exploring market concerns, this report evaluates ISO 14000 … Read more

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 wasters of the century! Originally I was going to use the Internet to gain some information to help with my … Read more

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 in the international marketplace … ” (Sir Dryden Spring – Chairman of the New Zealand Dairy Board). To do this well we need … Read more

The organics industry in New Zealand is experiencing rapid growth with $20 million of organic products exported in the year to June 1997, a 67% increase on the year before. Kiwifruit and processed vegetables from Heinz Watties are the major earners.[1] The demand for organic food produce in the USA, the largest single market, is … Read more

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 what part a co-operative the size of Katikati Fruitpackers Co-operative Ltd. will play in the future of the industry. From … Read more

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, communication, fairness, timing and attitudes toward retirement and farm succession and thirdly, in so doing achieve successful farm succession. There is … Read more

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 the area which is about the maximun number provided for in the … Read more