Meat and Fibre
Hannah Bruce
Farming is increasing in complexity. As such technology is becoming more important in businesses to understand impacts on both financial and physical performance. Top farmers typically lead effective technology adoption. However, this is not always the case. Five Wairarapa farmers along with one Central North Island Farmer were interviewed to determine how and why technology … Read more
- 2017
- Kellogg 35
Sam Mann
Profitability is often a challenge within many businesses. North Island East Coast Sheep and Beef farming businesses are no different, operating in a diverse and ever changing economic and climatic landscape. Currently these businesses are facing a more positive outlook, but for how long? And what are really the key drivers of profitability within these … Read more
- 2017
- Kellogg 35
Lorna Humm
The deer industry in New Zealand is renowned in the primary sector for its innovation and passion. Deer Industry New Zealand and the New Zealand Deer Farmers Association provide leadership and initiatives to grow the deer industry on behalf of their stakeholders. A vital facet of industry leadership is building capability through fostering a culture … Read more
- 2017
- Kellogg 35
Pania Flint
Deer Industry New Zealand is currently involved in a Primary Growth Partnership and levy payer funded project called Passion to Profit (P2P). The overall aims are to improve market returns and on-farm productivity for deer farms. One of the contributing projects to P2P is the definition and recording of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and industry … Read more
- 2017
- Kellogg 35
Anna Moore
Infectious Bovine Keratoconjunctivitis (IBK) commonly known as Pinkeye in cattle is a long established animal health problem in New Zealand. Pinkeye is a painful and debilitating condition that can severely affect animal productivity. It is a bacterial infection of the eye that causes inflammation and in severe cases temporary or permanent blindness. Most cattle producers … Read more
- 2017
- Kellogg 35
Grant McNaughton
With a national sheep flock that has halved in size over the past 25 years, yet maintained output the Sheep and Beef sector is bursting with innovators and top producers, full of passion and enthusiasm to improve profitability. A cornerstone that drives the profitability beyond the farm gate is the consumer’s decisions on what, when, … Read more
- 2017
- Kellogg 35
Rebecca Hyde
- 2018
- Nuffield 2017
Anna Nelson
Farming livestock in New Zealand is becoming increasingly exposed to global and national economic, social, environmental and regulatory trends. Going forward there is increasing pressure from the public and consumers to preserve or ideally improve soil health, water quality and biodiversity, while ensuring that the food we produce is safe and nutritious, animals are treated … Read more
- 2016
- Kellogg 34
Nicole Oliver
The coarse wool industry has been described as being in a state of malaise by the existing literature and industry experts. Back in 1981 Prime Minister David Lange infamously boasted that agriculture was a sunset industry (Federated Farmers, 2014). At the time this was challenged by industry sector leaders as being false. However, whilst undertaking … Read more
- 2016
- Kellogg 33
Natalie Bowie
Many agribusiness leaders see New Zealand as going through a transformational phase in agriculture. There is a lot of rhetoric about how best to solve the commodity cycle conundrum we find ourselves in. This ‘cycle conundrum’ is not new to New Zealand as we have been commodity price takers for decades and there are plenty … Read more
- 2016
- Kellogg 33
Kristy McGregor
New Zealand’s pastoral industry was founded on the breaking in of the land, and the romanticised image of cattlemen droving stock across rugged countryside remains a powerful image, even today. In abrupt contrast, however, is the more recent focus on stock access to waterways and its power as a catalyst for intense debate about water … Read more
- 2016
- Kellogg 33
Hamish Clarke
New Zealand (NZ) has the largest population of farmed deer worldwide and the invention of deer farming is a great innovative agricultural success (Anselmi, Taylor, Good, Hansen, & McHugh, 2012). Recently, NZ velvet has developed a premium product reputation and prices have been high. However, on the 1st March 2016 the National Animal Identification and … Read more
- 2016
- Kellogg 32
Edward Pinckney
Use of private equity is well established in the agriculture sector. The dairy industry, in particular, has used private equity partners to fund purchases and conversions, successfully driving growth of businesses across different stages. This report identifies the limitations and opportunities of private equity for the sheep and beef industry, where capital constraints and cash-flow … Read more
- 2015
- Kellogg 33
Hayden Peter
The sheep and beef industry is one of New Zealand’s leading exporting industries. Many sheep and beef farms have remained within the same family for generations due to successful farm succession across multiple generations, as evident every year at the New Zealand Century Farms and Station Awards (NZCFSA). Succession planning is the development of a … Read more
- 2015
- Kellogg 33
Pania Flint
Deer Industry New Zealand is currently involved in a Primary Growth Partnership and levy payer funded project called Passion to Profit (P2P). The overall aims are to improve market returns and on-farm productivity for deer farms. One of the contributing projects to P2P is the definition and recording of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and industry … Read more
- 2015
- Kellogg 35
Hannah Bruce
Farming is increasing in complexity. As such technology is becoming more important in businesses to understand impacts on both financial and physical performance. Top farmers typically lead effective technology adoption. However, this is not always the case. Five Wairarapa farmers along with one Central North Island Farmer were interviewed to determine how and why technology … Read more
- 2015
- Kellogg 35
Lynda Gaukrodger
The meat and fibre industry is the second largest export earner for New Zealand and is a significant contributor to the local Gisborne/Wairoa economy. With the recent growth in the dairy industry and therefore requirement of dairy support land, sheep and beef farmers are being pushed back into the less productive country so intensification of … Read more
- 2015
- Kellogg 30
Richard Sutton
Producing beef off grass during spring and autumn is the most common practice for King Island beef farmers. Supplying Meat Standards Australia compliant beef during winter is a common, financially rewarding and challenging system given the environment of King Island at this time of the year. This case study looks into the supplying of compliant … Read more
- 2015
- Kellogg 31
David Kidd
The New Zealand (NZ) beef industry traces its origins back to the first European arrivals to NZ. While cattle were initially used as draught oxen to provide food and for the purpose of improving pastures, they are now a major source of export in come for NZ farmers. Today NZ exports chilled and frozen table … Read more
- 2015
- Kellogg 31
Damian Buckley
The subject of my Kellogg Industry Applied Project is a discussion on the advantages and disadvantages for farmers investing in the production of sheep milk. I have determined there is value in the compilation of a discussion document which identifies the key variables influencing successful commercial sheep milking business. These are current and potential dairy … Read more
- 2015
- Kellogg 31
Amanda Bowie
Family businesses play an important role in the New Zealand business landscape and are especially important in sheep and beef sector. The overriding aspect that sets them apart from other business forms is the level of complexity with the combination of family and business. The quality, speed and execution of decision making are the hallmarks … Read more
- 2015
- Kellogg 31
Alan Cook
Purpose: To analyse and investigate the opportunity to develop a stronger Dairy Beef Industry from New Zealand ’ s growing Dairy Industry. Method: To understand the existing Dairy Beef industry in New Zealand and identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats within the existing framework Identify and analyse the existing value chains Identify opportunities to … Read more
- 2015
- Kellogg 30
Kirsty Stratton
Currently the red meat sector does not have a clearly defined and documented pathway for young people to build a business to increase equity to pursue the goal of land ownership. Succession in the industry is a challenge as the average age of land owners is high beyond 55+. The purpose of this research is … Read more
- 2015
- Kellogg 31
Barclay, Dennis
Engagement. Livestock Improvement Corporation and Livestock Improvement Corporation Shareholders Council. What is the interaction and what can be done to improve this? What is engagement? How does it manifest itself? What effect does it have on people and how do they react to it? What bearing does this have on the actions and interactions of … Read more
- 2015
- Kellogg 31