Landcorp
A tale of three shepherds
Shepherding is more a lifestyle than a job for Kate White, Lesley Pollock and Kacey Johnson. They're among the youngest all women team of shepherds tin the country. Audio, Gallery
A tale of three shepherds
Shepherding is more a lifestyle than a job for Kate White, Lesley Pollock and Kacey Johnson. They're among the youngest all women team of shepherds tin the country.
AudioFuture of Molesworth Station to be considered
The Department of Conservation is calling for comment on how New Zealand's largest farm, Molesworth Station, should be managed. Audio
National to sell state-owned farms to young farmers
The National Party can't guarantee that Landcorp farms it sells off won't end up in foreign hands. Audio
Nats pledge to sell Landcorp land to young farmers
National is promising to sell some state-owned farms to young farmers after they've worked the land for five to 10 years.
Report highlights options for Landcorp farms
The government's raising the prospect that the state farmer, Landcorp, might end up being owned by the Super Fund and ACC. Audio
Landcorp Chair Traci Houpapa
Landcorp has had quite a change in focus in recent years. Environmental issues and marketing end products are now a big focus. The SOE has set up a marketing brand Pamu, which means "to farm" in… Audio
Landcorp Chair Traci Houpapa
Landcorp has had quite a change in focus in recent years. Environmental issues and marketing end products are now a big focus. The SOE has set up a marketing brand Pamu, which means "to farm" in…
AudioLandcorp farms likely to stay NZ-owned, agent says
The first of 10 Landcorp farms for sale will probably go to New Zealanders, the real estate company handling the sale says.
Landcorp to halt palm kernel use
Landcorp will stop using controversial palm kernel as a supplementary feed on its farms from June next year.
Ahuwhenua Young Maori Famer of the year
Jack Rahahruhi manages a Landcorp farm at Cape Foulwind and last week was named Young Maori Farmer of the Year. Audio
Ahuwhenua Young Maori Famer of the year
Jack Rahahruhi manages a Landcorp farm at Cape Foulwind and last week was named Young Maori Farmer of the Year.
AudioLandcorp denies dairy prices influenced decision on Taupo farm
New Zealand's largest farmer Landcorp is denying that low dairy prices were a factor in its decision to slash the size of a large-scale dairy farm conversion in the central North Island. Audio
Landcorp confirms forest-to-dairy backdown
Landcorp has confirmed it is backing away from a massive planned dairy conversion in the central North Island. Audio
ACT calls for sale of Landcorp farms
The Act Party wants farms run by government agency Landcorp to be sold and the money used to establish native wildlife sanctuaries throughout the country.
Act's plans 'suspicious', environment group says
The Environmental Defence Society says it is suspicious of the Act Party's motives behind its proposal to sell Crown-owned farms to establish a conservation trust.
Mooove over cows, sheep milking on the rise
With dairy prices down in the doldrums, Landcorp is venturing into new territory - sheep milking. Audio
Landcorp turns to sheep milking to move away from dairy
The country's largest producer of dairy, meat and wool, Landcorp, is moving into new territory - it's milking sheep. Audio
Landcorp forms environmental advisory group
Landcorp has brought together some of the country's staunchest environmental advocates to advise it on implementing sustainable agricultural strategies.
Landcorp's profit slumps
Profits at the country's largest farmer, Landcorp, are down by about 80 percent. That's a drop from 30 million last year to just just four-point-nine-million-dollars. It's also carrying a debt of 2… Audio