Matangi Angus Beef Breaks New Ground With Boutique Butchery In Hawke’s Bay
Twelve months ago, the team at Matangi Angus Beef were in gumboots beginning repairs to their farm after Cyclone Gabrielle laid waste to much of it – a far cry from the position they now find themselves in as they open their brand new boutique butchery in the heart of Hastings’ foodie district, delivering an […]
Zanda McDonald Award crowns two winners at ten-year milestone
Two exceptional young women have been crowned as the 2024 winners of the coveted trans-Tasman agricultural award, the Zanda McDonald Award, at a special 10-year celebration evening. Australian Tessa Chartres and New Zealander Nancy Crawshaw have taken out the top honours with the award that recognises and supports future leaders in the primary sector. Australian […]
Demand for sheepskin products on the rise – Napier tannery
One of the country’s last remaining woolskin tanneries says there has been a resurgence in demand for sheepskin as people begin to turn away from plastic alternatives and “vegan” leather options. Founded in 1969, Classic Sheepskins in Napier is the last of its kind to operate entirely locally, with other tanneries either exporting their skins […]
Silver Fern Farms appoints Dan Boulton as new CEO
Dan Boulton has been appointed chief executive of Silver Fern Farms. The meat company announced today the appointment will take effect from February. Boulton is Silver Fern Farms’ chief supply chain officer, having been with the company for more than six years. Before this, he held roles in the seafood, horticulture and forestry industries. Silver […]
Zanda McDonald Award names finalists
Three future leaders in ag from NZ and three from Australia chosen. Six finalists have been chosen for the 2024 Zanda McDonald Award, which recognises and nurtures excellence in agriculture. The award, now entering its 10th year, fosters future leaders in agriculture, providing opportunities for growth, mentorship, and education. The finalists, three from each side […]
Top Agribusiness Talents Shine – Zanda McDonald Award Shortlist Unveiled
Australasia’s agricultural badge of honour, The Zanda McDonald Award, has revealed their shortlist of ten young professionals from Australia and New Zealand for the 2024 Award. The coveted award recognises future leaders working in agriculture and provides an impressive prize package centred around tailored mentoring and education. Next year marks the awards’ 10th anniversary of […]
Nursery looks to recover from cyclone with new business model
A Hawke’s Bay nursery which flooded during Cyclone Gabrielle is growing poplars for the first time – to help with future erosion control. Plant Hawke’s Bay which specialises in native plants had three metres of water smash through its Waiohiki nursery in February. Following the cyclone, hundreds of volunteers including RSE workers from nearby orchards […]
CHB farmer among finalists for Beef + Lamb Awards
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has the announced finalists in the 2023 Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards, and Central Hawke’s Bay farmer Mike Petersen has been named one of the finalists for the Alliance Significant Contribution Award. B+LNZ chief executive Sam McIvor said the judging team had a difficult task given the calibre […]
CHB farmer named as Arable Awards finalist
CHB farmer Hugh Ritchie grows just about everything – barley, oats, wheat, process carrots, beans, peas sweetcorn, squash, with livestock as well. With a total of 2050 hectares in production. He does it very well … good enough to be named Arable Farmer of the Year for 2023 by his peers. Hugh is a determined […]
Wool front and center for farming couple
In 2019 an enterprising rural couple, Hayden and Anastasia Tristram, traded their careers to have “a crack” at sheep and beef farming in Wanstead, Central Hawke’s Bay. The couple were both medics in the NZ Army and have been together for nearly 10 years. They welcomed their first child Ariella in August 2022. After leaving […]
Steak lovers rejoice! First Light Steak Club opens NZ waitlist
Following the success of its United States-based Steak Club, multiple award-winning New Zealand grass-fed meat producer, First Light, is opening a New Zealand arm, and taking registrations of interest now. The Steak Club curates monthly deliveries of only the very highest marble score Wagyu beef, along with exclusive content, cooking techniques and recipes available via […]