Dairy
Clayton Greene Campbell
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
- 2004
- Kellogg 20
Woods Gail
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
- 2004
- Kellogg 20
Gasquoine David, J
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
- 2004
- Kellogg 20
Murray King
The wide degree of anticipation for the completion of this report by many people suggests to me that the problems of getting the job done whilst maintaining harmonious employment relationships are greater than first envisaged. The human (social) component of triple bottom line reporting has only recently become acknowledged as part of sustainable business management. … Read more
- 2003
- Nuffield 2003
Stevenson Geoff, K
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
- 2003
- Kellogg 19
Irene Fowler (Nolan)
- 2003
- Kellogg 19
Robert Lyons
- 2002
- Kellogg 18
Jim van der Poel
Many large co-operatives are grappling with the issue of how to fund their growth strategies without compromising the returns that they pay their farmer shareholders or put the co-operative at risk. Fonterra also has to deal with the issue of how it funds its growth aspirations. The capital structure that was negotiated at its formation … Read more
- 2002
- Nuffield 2002
Bayly Anna
Once-a-day (OAD) milking is a management option which can provide significant benefits to the New Zealand dairyfarmer. The limited research data on OAD suggests that the production loss is in the order of 7-30%, depending on the breed of cow (Jerseys lose less than Friesians) and the stage of lactation (early lactation, higher losses). It … Read more
- 2002
- Kellogg 18
Searle Gillian
All industries within New Zealand are experiencing pressure to find the quality and quantity of people to do the work. In order for the New Zealand dairy industry to be attractive to people in a tight labour market, there needs to be an alignment between the needs of the farming businesses and the needs of … Read more
- 2002
- Kellogg 18
Meyer, Basil
The objective of this project is to provide a comparison of financial performance for owner operated dairy farms in Canterbury, Southland, and the West Coast. Meyer, Basil
- 2002
- Kellogg 18
Buchanan Conall
Sharemilking is a contractual arrangement where one party (the farm owner) provides the infrastructure required for dairy farming, and the other (the sharemilker) provides the physical labour, management skills and some of the chattels or livestock required to operate the farm. Under the 50% agreement the sharemilker owns the herd, plant and mobile equipment. The … Read more
- 2002
- Kellogg 18
Wilson, Trudy
This is my chronicle in which I am recording the last few months of interesting and unforeseen circumstances in my life. My husband had a stint in hospital with an infected hand. Finally after two weeks I realized the inevitable, I was it. I had to take on the farming role; there was no one … Read more
- 2002
- Kellogg 18
Law Alan, E
The problem of Stray Voltage in Farm Dairies is not new. In the past extensive research was done on voltage and animal behaviour. This resulted in the formulation of construction guidelines for farm dairies. The dairy industry now hosts a new generation of dairy farmers that may not have the same level of knowledge and … Read more
- 2001
- Kellogg 17
Bicknell, John
Johne’s Disease is an infectious bacterial disease that primarily affects the intestinal tract of bovine and other ruminant animals. It is caused by a mycobacterium named Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis. The microbe is only able to multiply inside an animal’s intestinal tract. However, the development of clinical disease does not occur instantly and, in some … Read more
- 2001
- Kellogg 17
Silich, Don J.
The New Zealand Dairy Industry is a resourced based highly fragmented industry with the distinctive competency of low cost production of milk-to-milk product. Fonterra co-operative has been created from a merger of three key players in the industry along with 14000 shareholders farmers, this company processes the primary resource of milk, manufacturing that resource into … Read more
- 2001
- Kellogg 17
Barbara Kuriger
- 2001
- Kellogg 17
Robyn Clements
- November 2000
- Kellogg 16
Juliet Maclean
Agriculture is no stranger to technology but new technologies rarely receive an enthusiastic welcome, particularly when they relate to emotive issues such as animals and food. Throughout history, people have used and adapted to both the positive and negative aspects of new technologies. Initially there were over one hundred reasons given by opponents as to … Read more
- 2000
- Nuffield 2000
Jensen, David
Historically the New Zealand Dairy Industry has paid seasonal milk producing farmers the same price for milk irrespective of the month in which it was produced. Over the last ten years a number of attempts have been made to review this practice. Some schemes have been put in place that more closely reflects to the … Read more
- 2000
- Kellogg 16
Clark, Bridget
The Dairying Research Corporation (DRC) was established as a joint venture between the New Zealand Dairy Board (NZDB) and AgResearch in December 1990 to provide on-farm dairy Research and Development. DRC leads the New Zealand Dairy Board’s national programme for on-farm Research and Development. Providing extension activities and working with extension officers to ensure that … Read more
- 2000
- Kellogg 16
Simpson, Julie
The purpose of this study is to investigate the social impact of dairy conversions and the influx of non-South landers, to the Central Southland area. There has been a significant change in land use in many areas of Southland and it is important to know if the “community” is functioning in appropriate manner – in … Read more
- 2000
- Kellogg 16
Catherine Bull
The dairy market environment is changing rapidly as the millennium trend of “globalisation” intensifies competition and rationalisation of both buyers and sellers. Acquiring critical mass in terms of milk and capital is necessary for dairy companies to successfully compete in the globalising market. Dairy co-operatives worldwide are grappling with finding solutions to achieve critical mass. … Read more
- 1999
- Nuffield 1999
Guy Nathan
The Horowhenua District has a vast array of soil types, excellent road and rail access, the climate is mild and pastoral farming is declining and giving way to lifestyle blocks. Other land use activities that have increased over the last decade (1989 – 1999) are dairy farming, horticulture and forestry ventures. The Horowhenua District Council … Read more
- 1999
- Kellogg 15