Drone technology has been used for military or intelligence services for decades. In recent years, corporations have started to discover them as a more economical alternative to fixed-wing and helicopters, as has the agriculture industry. The AgriBusiness Group have recognised the value that drones can add to our line of work within our consultancy and research teams and for our clients.
Read MoreA few weeks back, when travelling internationally was still a normality, Jon Manhire visited Colombia to support the launch of phase 3 of the Colombia Dairy Value Chain Project. He also made a visit to Peru to review the recent progress of the Peru New Zealand Dairy Support project. Check out the latest update from the fields in the Andes Mountains.
Read MoreThe last weeks have been an unexpected ride full of surprises and constant change as we raced to get some of our staff home before border closures, kept up with the constant flow of new information and requirements while figuring out how to keep the team working during self-isolation. Our Covid 19 update.
Read MoreDeclining mental health is a a real issue in our rural communities. Here is how you can read the signs early on if one of your friends or family members is not feeling well and may need your support.
Read MoreA lack of collaboration and cooperation is standing in the way to a real improvement in sustainability performance. Businesses, cooperations and scientists should stop developing ever more indicators and standards; and instead work together to rise to the challenges of sustainable development.
Read MoreHow will the world feed 9 billion people by 2050? And how should the New Zealand agriculture respond to this challenge? Focusing on quality rather than quantity might well be the solution, argues Sam Mander.
Read MoreWith the year coming to an end we take the opportunity to look back at a busy and very rewarding year for The AgriBusiness Group. In the last blog post of 2019, we sum up our very personal highlights and exciting developments in the agricultural sector that took place this year; and would like to thank all our readers for following along. We wish you happy holidays and a great start to 2020!
Read MoreJon Manhire, director of The AgriBusiness Group and Chair of the Lincoln University BHU Organics Trust was invited to attend the address from the Prince of Wales on the State of the Global Environment at Lincoln University. In his powerful speech, the Prince addressed the devastating environmental issues we are faced with and our responsibility and the many opportunities to solve the current crisis.
Read MoreWhat do the top performers from each farm sector do to achieve the highest interest return on total farm capital employed, and what does the rather gloomy sounding ‘misery index’ say about the farm business? Stuart Ford outlines the key points from the recently published Brown Glassford’s Farm Survey.
Read MoreSarah O’Connell is passionate about the sheep and beef industry at work as well as in her spare time. She has the Beef Cattle Stud Carriganes Cattle in Dunsandel and enjoys breeding and showing cattle. At this year’s NZ Agricultural show, the Carriganes team had some great success.
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