Displaying items by tag: agribusiness

Tuesday, 21 April 2015 16:38

Schools should teach about food production

Teaching about agriculture and food should start at school, says Waikato University’s agribusiness head Jacqueline Rowarth.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 02 December 2014 00:00

Agribusiness leaders tasked with challenge

TRYING TO determine how primary producers can achieve the Government’s goal of doubling New Zealand’s exports by 2025 was the focus of a meeting of the agribusiness ‘boot camp’ group in Wellington last week.  The meeting was attended by the chairs and senior managers representing 80% of New Zealand’s primary exports.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 18 November 2014 00:00

Cut fees for Ag degrees

GETTING YOUNG people into agribusiness is critical for New Zealand’s future, says ANZ chief economist Cameron Bagrie.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 04 November 2014 14:12

Editorial - Only the best

THE TIDE appears to be running in on the numbers of students choosing studies that may lead to agri sector careers. We may be witnessing the end of schools careers advisors nudging only their less able students towards the industry.

Published in Opinion
Tuesday, 04 November 2014 12:27

Are you bright enough for Ag?

THE AGRICULTURE-BASED degree courses at Massey have changed and kept pace with the changing demands of the primary sector. If you are bright enough then maybe a career in the agribusiness sector is for you.

Published in Agribusiness
Friday, 20 June 2014 16:42

Techno Expo gets off to a flyer

AN INAUGURAL Technology Expo run as part of Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Central Otago ‘Farming For Profit’ programme has been hailed a success by organisers.

Published in Management
Monday, 07 April 2014 11:26

NZ could miss ‘golden opportunity’

NEW ZEALAND risks missing 'a golden opportunity' to grow its agricultural sector, and addressing this will require a coordinated, joint approach from across the sector, Rabobank warns.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 11 June 2013 15:23

Maori agribusiness focus of seminar

The Ministry for Primary Industries will host a free seminar on Friday, June 14 at National Fieldays on its work to lift the performance of Māori agribusiness.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 28 May 2013 09:19

Agribusiness innovation under spotlight

Top players in agribusiness will get together the night before the Fieldays to discuss building export earnings from agribusiness innovation.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 12 March 2013 09:20

Drought measures from Rabobank

Agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank has moved to reassure clients impacted by drought conditions in the North Island that it will work to support them.

Published in General News
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