Latest from Rural business

The pub with no name: owner calls for suggestions
Novel way to introduce yourself as the new publican - ask people to name the place.

Jeremy Tauri: Get business ready for the holidays
Christmas is coming - so get your books in order.

Kiwi dairy-free ice cream firm inks big deal in China
Wahiki Creamery is proving popular in the Chinese market.

Comment: Government is choking NZ King Salmon with red tape
Investment specialist Mark Fowler argues that Government isn't helping the business.

Award-winner Blue River Dairy fourth on Fast 50 index
Invercargill's Blue River Dairy set to cement its place in the Deloitte Fast 50 index.

Jimmy's making most of its mince pies
Bacon and egg, mutton, potato top pies, sausage rolls and pasties now only in Roxburgh.

North Otago Irrigation Company focus now on selling shares
North Otago Irrigation Company is now in a position to sell $15 million of shares.

Dannevirke may lose its only taxi service
Dannevirke taxi provided safe way home from the pub for many.

Zespri kiwifruit harvest begins across globe
Zespri kiwifruit are ready to be harvested around the globe.

Jordyn Crouch: Bull management essential
Good bull management is essential good business practices.

RMPP Action group offers food for thought to Hawke's Bay farmers
Feed-budgeting courses and advise put RMPP Action Group members on the same page.

The slip victim who sparked Bunnings BBQ safety rule
An incident at a Bunnings three years ago has changed how we will enjoy the iconic snag.

Size does matter new study on cattle shows
Research suggests dwarf cattle breeds are better adapted to high temperatures.

Yamaha invests $12m in NZ's Robotics Plus
Robots could be the answer to the shortage of human Apple pickers.

Contract Milking Agreement tips
A number of farm owners will soon be entering into Contract Milking Agreements.

Beef + Lamb NZ: Wean early in case of drought
B+LNZ give options for farmers to cope with the threat of feed shortages

Farmers braced for all-day power cut
Power outage will deactivate electric fences and halt water supplies to paddocks.

Oil spill but Marsden Pt refinery sucks it up
An absorbent boom was used to soak up an oil leak from a faulty Refining NZ fuel line.

Mosgiel ideal growing area for cider apples
A Mosgiel couple's love for apple cider has led them to making their own.

Pottinger leads four-star Kiwi charge in Oz
Havelock North rider tackles one of the six highest ranked competitions in the world

Support sought for plastic-free foodstore in Whangārei
The campaign aims to raise $30,000 to get the shop up and running in Whangarei.

NZ wineries could learn from US: analyst
NZ wine industry could learn from the US approach to building relationships, says experts.

Countdown chooses pork from Canterbury
Countdown is now sourcing free farmed Canterbury pork.

North Otago meat processing plants 'flat out'
Two meat processing plants are working long hours in North Otago to keep up with demand.

Frugal Northland farmer shines at Dairy Women's Network event in Gore
A Northland farmer has shared her money-saving tips at the Dairy Women's Network in Gore.

NZ Dairy Collaborative canning operation seeks staff
A dairy canning company in Ashburton needs more staff.

$4.8m loan for marine industry
Shane Jones gives more ''putea'' to Northland with $4.8m loan for Oceania Marine.

Mackenzie Country and Waitaki: Balancing the extremes
Mackenzie Basin and Waitaki Valley have undergone big changes over the last decades.