finance
Jack Dwyer
- 2025
- Kellogg 53
Sam Connor
- 2024
- Kellogg 52
Rob Shaw
- 2024
- Kellogg 51
Birch Jenkinson
- 2022
- Kellogg 45
Charlotte Montgomery
- 2020
- Kellogg 41
Keegan Blignaut
- 2020
- Kellogg 41
George Millar
The financial viability of Sauvignon Blanc in Marlborough has never been stronger, showing returns on investment for the 2015/16 season of 24.47%, now who wouldn’t chase returns like that? Growers and investors are purchasing the remaining bare flat land to develop and keep up with world demand this is seeing record prices paid for both … 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
Rhys Roberts
This report aims to identify a pathway for dairy farmers to move from land farmers to land owners. In this report, I single out a pathway known as lease farming and analyse the feasibility and financial pathway to farm ownership over a ten-year time frame. To begin I set the scene on trends formed over … Read more
- 2017
- Kellogg 35
Dave Martin
Volunteering by the individual and society at large brings benefits across the social spectrum. The contributions it makes socially and economically are very important and volunteering contributes to a more cohesive society by building trust and reciprocity among citizens. In 2014 44% of New Zealanders did some form of voluntary work – that put us … Read more
- November 2015
- Kellogg 33
George Millar
The financial viability of Sauvignon Blanc in Marlborough has never been stronger, showing returns on investment for the 2015/16 season of 24.47%, now who wouldn’t chase returns like that? Growers and investors are purchasing the remaining bare flat land to develop and keep up with world demand this is seeing record prices paid for both … Read more
- 2015
- Kellogg 35
Jonathan Brookes
Growing conditions in New Zealand have historically been recognised as being some of the best in the world for producing exceptional volumes of excellent quality apples. To remain financially sustainable New Zealand apple growers need to specifically focus on their natural strengths, ensuring that the production they achieve maximises the advantage of their location. NZ … Read more
- August 2013
- Kellogg 29
Hamish Fraser
Overall there is no clear picture that explains how the industry should fund future growth. However, if some simple rules that have been defined as part of this research are followed, then access to capital to grow the industry shouldn’t be a limiting factor. The key factor is the relationship between the asset values and … Read more
- August 2013
- Kellogg 29
Landers, Roger
This paper will try to explore some of the reasons why equity partnerships are becoming more common, and look at some of the variables that should be investigated if wishing to enter an equity partnership. I have tried to list some things to look out for, for those considering entering or setting up an equity … Read more
- 2012
- Kellogg 28
Higgins Susan
Today’s Farmer is a professional businessperson operating in a culture of complexity. The business focus requires many skills in the endeavour of converting energy into food. The challenges of managing production costs, developing the business, weather and bio-security risk, fluctuating commodity and financial markets, and environmental management are many. In a world increasingly concerned with … Read more
- 2012
- Kellogg 28
Orange, Kris
The New Zealand Deer Industry has rather a unique history. Kiwi ingenuity at its best, pioneers seeing a pest in the wild as an opportunity to deliver wealth. That vision continues to this day with deer now being farm raised to create a premium product. It has been a concern over the past five years … Read more
- 2011
- Kellogg 27
Grigg, William
The fortunes of farmers and agricultural aviation operators are inextricably linked. Poor returns for sheep and beef farmers have resulted in a reduced demand for fixed wing agricultural aviation (FWAA) services in Marlborough. As a result both of the locally based operations are struggling for profitability. This presents the real threat that farmers may soon … Read more
- 2010
- Kellogg 26
Jefferis, David
This paper discusses the principles, outcomes and benefits of biological farming in New Zealand. New Zealand agriculture is at present extremely reliant on petrochemical based fertiliser and chemicals to produce commodities. Biological agriculture is about increasing efficiency, productivity and profitability by working with a natural system rather than against it. Agricultural produce in New Zealand … Read more
- 2010
- Kellogg 26
MacDonald Boyd, A
The following report researches the feasibility and profitability of growing Hazelnuts on our property in Canterbury and outlines these findings in a business plan. MacDonald Boyd, A
- 2009
- Kellogg 25
Orsborn Sam
Over the past twelve months we have seen extreme fluctuations in factors affecting agricultural return such as exchange rates and dairy payout. This volatility is changing the risk status of agriculture in New Zealand. Farmers need to take greater control of the financial management of their businesses. There is a great opportunity to increase profitability … Read more
- 2009
- Kellogg 25
Wills, Grant
What is our dairy pasture really worth? Or, more importantly, what are we prepared to pay for the land that it grows on? Through this report, seven farm performance parameters have been compared with the value offarm sales in the Matamata-Piako district. The two physical parameters, pasture production, and milksolids production, have been compared with … Read more
- 2009
- Kellogg 25
Steven Sterne
Food shortages and security concerns after the Second World War drove many countries to encourage agricultural production through various forms of subsidisation and protectionist measures. These subsidies survived long after their intended usefulness ended, causing a huge over-supply of agricultural commodity products throughout much of the developed Western world. As the mountains of product grew … Read more
- 2007
- Nuffield 2007
Miller Jason, A
While the New Zealand sheep meat industry has been able to maintain relative profitability through continued production improvements and a reduction of costs, the increasing level of competition from cheaper sources of protein makes it difficult to see a sustainable future based on a production focussed model. As agricultural markets continue to become more competitive, … Read more
- 2007
- Kellogg 23
Wills Bruce
The objective of this report is to understand why farmland values have almost quadrupled since 1990 and perhaps more importantly analyse and try to predict where prices paid for farmland are likely to go from here. The consensus of numerous discussions with Economists, Real Estate agents, Bankers, Valuers and the people making the final decisions, … Read more
- 2006
- Kellogg 22