Displaying items by tag: SCOTTIE CHAPMAN

Tuesday, 24 August 2021 11:55

Only the chosen few

Spring Sheep Dairy chief executive Scottie Chapman.

Of the 600 people who attended a recent sheep milking field day run by Spring Sheep Dairy, 45 applied to be suppliers, but only five were accepted.

Published in General News

Tuesday, 17 August 2021 11:55

Tight entry criteria

Sheep milk producer Spring Sheep Dairy has expanded its farmer supplier base by over 30% this season.

Published in General News

Thursday, 24 December 2020 05:55

Cut the 'No. 8 wire' cliche

Scottie Chapman believes the 'No 8 wire' notion on improvisation is from the past and completely wrong to the way we operate today.

New Zealanders should stop extolling the virtues of the No 8 wire concept.

Published in Rural News

Wednesday, 09 December 2020 06:55

Time to cut the No 8 wire concept

Scottie Chapman says New Zealanders should stop extolling the virtues of the No 8 wire concept.

Published in General News

Monday, 12 September 2016 06:55

Take a watching brief before milking sheep

Farmers interested in milking sheep need to take a “watching brief” on the Government's new Primary Growth Partnership programme.

It's not the time yet for farmers to start getting into dairy sheep, but those interested need to keep a “watching brief” on the Government's new Primary Growth Partnership programme.

Published in General News

Tuesday, 06 September 2016 23:55

‘Turbo-charger’ for sheep milk sector

Spring Sheep chief Scottie Chapman and Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy toast the new sheep milk PGP project.

The dairy sheep industry in New Zealand will be "turbo-charged" by a new $31.39 million Primary Growth Partnership (PGP), the Primary Industries Minister, Nathan Guy, claims.

Published in General News