K19 Reports

The aim of this project is to create discussion, about the issue’s confronting the people who are in management positions on the large dairy units in Canterbury. Once they have reached this position what is the next step for them. These are real issues that are facing these people and they will have ramifications on … Read more

No industry in New Zealand has been through the major changes that the pipfruit industry has over the past few seasons. New production systems, quality requirements, and corporatisation of the cooperative industry have challenged growers. After so much restructuring there is more to come. This paper looks at the evolution of the pipfruit industry, the … Read more

Over recent years, NZ farmers have seen the introduction of on-farm quality assurance programmes to meet market requirements for their products relating to the areas of food safety and animal welfare. More recently we have seen an increasing awareness of the sustainable side of farming being questioned overseas, with emphasis being placed on the impact … Read more

The introduction of Finn Cross sheep is leading to major changes and opportunities in the New Zealand sheep industry. The ability of this breed to mate successfully as hoggets and achieve good lambing percentages has changed replacement breeding stock from being a cost to a breeding unit to making them a profitable option to farm … Read more

The Integrated Fruit Production (IFP) programme for pipfruit began in New Zealand in 1996 and by 2001, 100% of export fruit was being produced under IFP. New Zealand IFP guidelines were developed from IOBC principles and matched carefully to local production conditions. The rapid rate of implementing the guidelines was largely attributable to the industry’s … Read more

The exercise of private property rights is increasingly subject to restrictions by legislation and regulation in the wider public interest. Particularly in New Zealand, environmental and resource management law has become integral to, and a major influence upon, the allocation and exercise of real property rights” (Grinlinton, 1995). The current debate about the adequacy (or … Read more

Kerr Tania

Concern has been expressed within primary industries that the Commodity Levies Act 1990 does not cater for long term research due to the restrictions on ‘commercial activities’ in particular, and the six year term of the levy orders. I describe long term research as breeding, market development, processing and value adding research activities showing a … Read more

The project was to establish whether cherries are a viable diversification on a sheep, beef and deer farm in the Teviot valley, Roxburgh, Central Otago. This report analyses the cost structures and returns from traditional cherry growing methods compared with methods for the newer dwarf or “Bonsai” types. The report was also produced to assist … Read more

This sub tropical fruit has been grown in the world for many thousands of years and its existence within the New Zealand (NZ) horticultural market is very much in its infancy. The Avocado industry is relatively new to NZ with commercialisation of the industry commencing in the early 1980’s. There are 2 prominent regions in … Read more

Rangitikei College provides free High School education with transport, for 11 contributing Primary Schools surrounding the township of Marton. Disappointingly, three 45 seater buses with limited standing room only, plus many private cars, pay to transport their children to larger neighbouring Secondary Schools in Wanganui, Feilding and Palmerston North. Many small rural towns may be … Read more

This paper will give you an overall description of the bee, its origin, anatomy, life cycle and its benefit to man. Buckley Peter, R

New Zealand’s economic success is dependent upon the success of its agricultural industry. In turn agriculture’s success in New Zealand is dependent upon a skilled, motivated, well trained and educated work force. Statistics indicate that numbers of students enrolling in full time agricultural qualifications dropped significantly in the late 1990’s and early 2000 compared to … Read more

The share milking agreement has been part of the dairy industry for many years now and plays an important role in combining equity and providing a path to farm ownership. The sheep and beef sector has been slow to pick up on this concept. To highlight this it is estimated that one third of all … Read more

Consumer research has been identified as one of the key recommendations that Pipfruit Growers of New Zealand (PGNZI) undertakes as part of a three-tier public awareness strategy on Integrated Fruit Production (IFP). The research will help provide insight into what motivates the shopper to buy apples or pears, and identify levers to influence the various … Read more

Fish and their products are a large export earner for New Zealand, and an employment opportunity for many people. Also the sea and its fruits are a part of Kiwi “culture”. It is a resource that is reliant on itself to survive, with little input from us who take from it. The fishing industry has … Read more

Regional councillor critiques Bay of Plenty representation review where councillor pay concerns overshadowed fair representation for Maori and rural ratepayers.

Study examining forces affecting NZ's farmed deer industry viability and sustainability in relation to exports to the German game meat market.

Research exploring what drives urban professionals to successfully transition into dairy farming and identifying attributes that help future career changers.