Berkshire's 2001 Annual General Meeting
Consciously or not, Mr Buffett's outlook - or one similar to it - has lately been adopted by a range of Australian investment institutions. Yet they and their compatriots in the press must surely know that Mr Buffett ... [... more]
Leithner |
Annual Wine Exports Approach $200 Million
In the year to December, wine exports totalled 20.2 million litres and were valued at $195.2 million, an increase of 9 per cent in volume and 30 per cent in value over 1999. The strong growth in 2000 continued the trend of recent years, which had ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
Larry Dark
Established in 1918 as a memorial to O. Henry, this annual literary tradition has presented a remarkable offering of stories over its seventy-seven-year history. O. Henry first-prize winners have included Dorothy ... [... more]
Random House |
S.E. Hinton
S. E. Hinton is the recipient of the American Library Association's first annual Margaret A. Edwards Award, which honors authors "whose books have provided young adults with a window through which they can view their ... [... more]
Random House |
Francois Thisdale
For nearly twenty years, François Thisdale has worked as an award-winning freelance illustrator, creating images for children's books, news magazines, annual corporate reports, and book covers on behalf of North American and European clients. His . ... [... more]
Random House |
William R. Mackaye
This annual collection of 50 Sunday-size puzzles from The Washington Post is in a category all its own. Representing some of the best constructors in the business, these meticulously crafted creations will appeal to ... [... more]
Random House |
Dan O'brien
For twenty years Dan O'Brien struggled to make ends meet on his cattle ranch in South Dakota. But when a neighbor invited him to lend a hand at the annual buffalo roundup, O'Brien was inspired to convert his own ... [... more]
Random House |
Cris' Annual Profit Lowest Since 1996
For the year ended June, the CRIs posted a $10.4 million profit after tax, down from $11.7 million the previous year. The publicly-owned institutes posted a $23.5 million profit before tax and non-operating items, down $3.8 million. The ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
Organic Fruit Production (Agnote Dpi-190)
The organic industry is rapidly becoming a significant player in the global agricultural production scene. With estimated annual growth of up to 30% per year, the industry is fast moving away from its "niche" industry status and into the ... [... more]
NSW Agriculture |
Organics For Wheat And Sheep/Beef Farmers (Agnote Dpi-30)
The organic industry is rapidly becoming a significant player in the global agricultural production scene. With estimated annual growth of up to 30% per year, the industry is fast moving away from its "niche" industry status and into the ... [... more]
NSW Agriculture |
Zespri Kiwifruit Sales Earn Nearly $1 Billion
But Zespri also said in its annual report that the board was disappointed with the results from new business units Aragorn Ltd and Zespri Fresh Produce. The latter needed an injection of $423,354 and there was a review was under way, Mr Greenlees ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
Fennel
A 1 - 1.5 m tall perennial plant that is usually grown as an annual, Fennels have lacy, divided and thread-like leaves. It resembles Dill, but is usually taller. It is best used as a backrow plant. ... [... more]
Janine's Garden |
