Rural Leaders Reports
Murray Jamieson
Defining what is the true cost of managing a large scale dairy farm in New Zealand is not just about the financial cost but also the social cost and what the perception of the industry is. Through my study I have defined each area into the financial impact and the social impact it has on … Read more
- August 2013
- Kellogg 29
Virginia Serra Postiglione
Winter is a critical part of the year for dairy farming as the BCS of the cows at the end of winter will significantly affect reproduction and production on the following season, In the Canterbury and North Otago area it can represent up to 20% of the operating expenses. A common strategy is for dairy … Read more
- August 2013
- Kellogg 29
Chris Sclater
The fundamental drive behind completing this research is to identify various key procedures and initiatives that successful New Zealand family businesses instrument to ensure their achievements and wealth are passed down through the generations successfully. I was also concerned in clearly recognizing some of the common issues which arise in family succession strategies and methods … Read more
- 2013
- Kellogg 35
Tafadzwa Manjala
Knowledge and skill alone does not result in practice change. Verbal persuasion, even well-articulated has low impact. Great extension is about a consistent focus on delivering to farmer needs that are self identified as well as those from gap analysis and doing it in a way that results in practice change. Seventy percent of change … Read more
- 2013
- Nuffield 2013
Steve Wilkins
- 2013
- Nuffield 2013
Sophie Stanley
- 2013
- Nuffield 2013
Michael Tayler
- 2012
- Nuffield 2012
Luxton, Richard
Succession is a growing issue facing New Zealand land owners. Those wanting to own their own business are finding the road is getting longer. New ideas and groups are emerging to help facilitate these problems. This report looks into the viability of several alternative ideas the author has on these issues. Luxton, Richard
- 2013
- Kellogg 29
Lisa Harper
New Zealand has very high rates of entrepreneurial activity by international standards, but this has not translated into the expected numbers of large and high growth businesses. The result is significant loss of opportunities for growth. This phenomenon has been attributed to cultural influences (primarily lack of aspiration) and a possible lack of finance at … Read more
- 2013
- Nuffield 2013
Richard Fitzgerald
- 2012
- Nuffield 2012
Sandra Faulkner
Purpose of report To explore a vision for grower representation in the New Zealand wool value chain. Background Wool was once New Zealand’s most valuable export product – it was to our economy what dairying is today. Currently, however, the New Zealand wool industry is weak and fragmented to the point of being dysfunctional. This … Read more
- 2012
- Nuffield 2012
David Campbell
In the last decade New Zealand (NZ) agricultural exports to Asia have increased 71% to NZ$6 billion, and China is now the largest of these Asian markets. This growth is set to continue as the Asian economies continue to outpace those of the US or Europe. An increasing proportion of Asia’s large population will develop … Read more
- 2011
- Nuffield 2011
McDonald, Grant
The Maize grain industry in New Zealand has remained relatively static over the last 5 years in both the human and animal food sectors. The domestic market in New Zealand presents limited opportunities to expand in both the food and animal sectors. In addition, New Zealand’s internal market which is 80% driven by demand from … Read more
- 2012
- Kellogg 28
Weir Bruce
The purpose of this report was to look at opportunities for young managers within the dry stock industry and to determine in my opinion whether there is a clear career path or not. And if there is a path, what does the young manager and the industry as a whole, have to do to ensure … Read more
- 2012
- Kellogg 28
Stanley, Sophie
With the world rapidly growing in population, and New Zealand’s land resources remaining finite, it is crucial to ensure that our agricultural produce has a comparative advantage in our export markets. The purpose of this report is to understand the current Chinese market, identify opportunities and challenges for the New Zealand brand in food products, … Read more
- 2012
- Kellogg 28
Harden Brad
This report looks into how employees feel in their current workplace, how they view their efforts, their ethics, how they view their employer and career. Harden Brad
- 2012
- Kellogg 28
van Reenen, Erica
Water quality issues are at the forefront of people’s minds at present. The sheep and beef sector is coming under increasing pressure to ‘do their bit’ to improve water quality on farm. This is not necessarily a straight forward task, and there are a number of barriers preventing widespread action. The sector is also coming … Read more
- 2012
- Kellogg 28
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
Irvine, Angus
The traditional New Zealand meat industry payment system has historically benefited farmers for through-put of livestock with little incentive to improve carcass quality or meat yield. This existing kill payment structure reacts to short term market signals and encourages farmers to “chase” higher seasonal returns, and, as is the case in the venison industry these … 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
Allan Jane
Angus Pure is a branded Beef program owned 50 percent by the New Zealand Angus Association, the remaining 50 percent is privately owned. New Zealand Angus Association has 325 active members supplying Angus genetics to commercial beef farmers as part of their branded program. The objective of this program is to create a greater demand … Read more
- 2012
- Kellogg 28
Dorman, Jessie
The selection goal of the New Zealand dairy industry National Breeding Objective (NBO) is to identify animals whose progeny will be the most efficient converters of feed into farmer profit. Desired traits and their relative importance in the form of an economic value are combined to produce an index known as Breeding Worth (BW). This … Read more
- 2012
- Kellogg 28
Williamson, Robyn
Wool is one of the oldest commodities still in existence today, and indeed man has used wool for over 10,000 years as a source of food and clothing. However with the advent of the synthetic industry with its vast investments into research development and marketing; wool has struggled to compete on price and sheep numbers … Read more
- 2012
- Kellogg 28
Fraser, Clare
The great debate refers to the on-going angst New Zealanders are feeling over foreign ownership of some of our most prized possessions – rural land. This contentious issue requires an honest view about what foreign ownership of our pastoral land really looks like, using reliable figures and removing emotion from the issues; is the only … Read more
- 2012
- Kellogg 28