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Chin Hill runs from Hatfields to motorway
Chin Hill Estate, a 183.3ha Angus beef farm comprising all the rural land between Hatfields Beach and the new State Highway 1 motorway in Rodney District, is one of the biggest land blocks to come on the market in that area, about…
No commentsBeef Recall Intensifies Fight for Tighter Rules
Cargill Meat Solutions recalled 8,500 pounds of hamburger after investigators said it was the likely source of bacteria that had made three people sick.
No commentsBack-to-Back Births May Leave Second Lamb at Higher Risk of Neglect
A ewe that raises a healthy lamb one year is more likely to neglect her newborn the following year to focus on regaining her own energy, researchers say.
Steakhouse 22 Is Out to Please All Appetites
In a rustic steakhouse setting that offers more than just steak, the portions are large and the views handsome.
Talley's boosts Affco holding
The South Island's Talley family has boosted its stake in Affco Holdings to 78.2 per cent. Talley's Group, which has extensive fishing interests, on Thursday extended its 37c a share offer for the meat company to September 20….
No commentsCash crisis hits Kiwi's US farming empire
Nearly $13 million was also taken out of United Finance when it was showing a loss.Kiwi business entrepreneur Eric Watson's grand plans to build a US$400 million ($562.5 million) dairy and beef empire in the United States based on…
No commentsTalley's extends Affco offer deadline
Talley's Group has extended the deadline on its 37 cents a share offer to minority shareholder in listed meat processor Affco by two weeks, saying the price offers an attractive exit opportunity.The offer, which now expires on…
No commentsShould a Vegetarian Bride Serve Meat at Her Wedding?
Chelsea Clinton, a vegetarian, served meat at her wedding, sparking a wedding-season debate: is it about you or your guests?
D’Artagnan Imports Ham From a Woolly Hungarian Pig
Hams from woolly-haired Mangalitsa pigs, prized for their creamy fat, are being cured in Spain and sold in the United States.
In E. Coli Fight, Some Strains Are Largely Ignored
As regulators focused on one virulent strain of E. Coli, six others are emerging as a serious threat to food safety.