Kellogg Programme Reports

To determine what the challenges are to rural primary health care, and make recommendations to enhance sustainable service provision. My objective is to qualify the future needs of Community Health Trusts. They must meet the Ministry of Health directives regarding Primary Healthcare. These are as stated in the back to back contracts between PHOs and … Read more

Historically, New Zealand farms have predominately been in family ownership, over time ownership of the land passed from one generation to the next. Over the previous five years, rapidly escalating land prices have made it very difficult for farming families to achieve this. However, there have been some farming operations that through good business planning, … Read more

The world of finance can be extremely confusing and complicated to the everyday person especially when this is not a primary part of a person’s business life. This introduction to finance lightly touches upon a few topics, very briefly. An effort has been made to distil out some basic facts that may be of interest … Read more

The agribusiness consultancy profession has undergone significant change since the early 1980’s. An early finding in this investigation is that the profession has evolved largely in reaction to changes in the industry. There has been very little proactive change. There hasn’t been a lot of leadership. Sole traders and small consultancy firms are currently not … Read more

Statistics reveal around 6800 new lifestyle blocks are created each year. Yet surprisingly little is known about “Lifestylers” – nobody knows for sure whether the anecdotal data reported in media matches the reality of life on a lifestyle block. This research was undertaken to investigate people who have purchased and live on lifestyle properties on … Read more

Team Building is one of those trendy Human Resources buzzwords that get thrown around when we think we should be doing something for our staff But what is it? Is it worthwhile? Will it be worth the cost, time and effort? Many employers have organized Team Building activities for their staff and then later questioned … Read more

The research for this paper was done in Otago but there is every reason to expect that it would apply equally to any region in New Zealand. It is intended as a guide to any farmer contemplating a stand alone power system. Individual farm circumstances make it unlikely that all the answers could be provided. … Read more

This report identifies the opportunity for dairy farm development work in China, which lead to the formation of the company Agricultural Developments International Ltd (ADiL’s). The report summarises the challenges and influences effecting ADiL in its quest to find a suitable starting point for agriculture development in China. The report covers a number of the … Read more

With the popularisation of equity partnerships during the last 15 years in the dairy industry, it was decided that a review of what characterises success and lack of success within equity partnerships would be useful. This would enable recommendations to be put to existing and prospective investors in equity partnerships. This is a small “snapshot” … Read more

As part of our function as National Councillors clause 25.1 of the constitution requires us to monitor the board. For all concerned this should be done efficiently and with everyone knowing what is expected to happen and when. The process should develop to a point that both parties have acceptance and respect for the work … Read more

Although this is a historical report briefly showing what occurred over 4 years tackling an ongoing issue of seasonal labour demands, this executive summary outlines the general principles of success in this instance. The PickNZ report sets the scene with the industry really having nothing, runs through what was found and focuses upon an effective … Read more

Every company has a reputation. Everyone you meet will form an opinion about your company, even if they have not done business with you yet. The challenge is to manage your reputation so that the opinion that people have of you is positive. This is what creates a brand. Branding will not have merit if … Read more

The issues surrounding retention and training of staff in the dairy industry have become a ‘catch cry’ over the last five years as the industry expands and skill shortages intensify. “Are we achieving the results we need to help grow the industry and are the training methods we are currently using meeting the needs of … Read more

The February floods 2004 were dramatic in our recent river history and may have changed the way our whole river systems are managed, farmed and where we live. This report is a case study of the Rangitikei River but is only a model for many other river systems in New Zealand. Hogg, Richard

The co-operative business model has been in existence since 1844. It is estimated that today, at least 50% of the world’s population is, in some way, affected by co-operative activity. Most of this activity is in the agricultural sector where groups of farmers have formed co-operatives. This provides them with some collective strength and security … Read more

Intrigued by a Ministry for the Environment report on the value of New Zealand’s clean green image in dollar terms; and the economic possibilities of branding products to such a flagship, led me to research the topic further – with a commodity product – apples -as an example. As an orchardist, I am well aware … Read more

Harakeke has been one of the most economically important native plant resources in New Zealand’s history. With the use of early technology its fibre was extracted and put to many uses firstly by Maori, then by later immigrants. A resurgence of interest in maori culture sees weavers in New Zealand learning older traditional techniques. From … Read more

The aim of my project, “Rates!”, is to review the basis from which rates demands are calculated. The question to be asked: is a property value base in fact the most equitable basis for assessing rates? Many agricultural regions of New Zealand are under pressure from changes to alternative land use. This is therefore reflected … Read more

The following report attempts to investigate Boards of Trustees’ perceptions and ability to facilitate effective school mergers. Specific focus will be placed on: • determining whether Boards are effective in facilitating school mergers and to identify barriers (if any) in achieving acceptable and sustainable educational outcomes in terms of student achievement; and • identifying various … Read more

Leptospirosis is rapidly becoming one of the most frequent causes of human illness and therefore time off work in New Zealand. Leptospirosis is commonly associated with the rural sector and associated animal industries, as animals are the common cause of the disease. It is vastly important to at risk employers as it can have a … Read more

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