The dairy industry today armed farmers with a tool to help them better understand the development of Resource Management Act (RMA) policy.
The tool - "Dairy Industry Guidelines for Developing RMA Policy" - was jointly developed in consultation with dairy
Waikato farmers have the opportunity to hear from one of the
world's most successful dairy farmers and businessmen.
Michael Murphy is one of Ireland's most progressive and
profitable dairy farmers, owning and investing in farms in Ireland,
New Zealand
Maize residue, the straw left over after grain harvest, is proving a popular form of feed for dry dairy cows. Despite the drought breaking rain in the Waikato last month, dry conditions still prevail and many farmers are struggling to build pa
The Board of DairyNZ has reluctantly accepted the resignation of
Craig Norgate who has been one of three appointed directors on the
DairyNZ Board. Craig had been a director of the Dexcel Board as it
merged with Dairy InSight last year.
Mr Norgate, who
Science has changed the way we farm, giving us improvements in
farm systems, milk harvesting and feed through to improved animal
health, reproduction, genetics and environmental management
practices, says DairyNZ Chief Scientist Dr Eric Hillerton.
"Sc
DairyNZ is thanking farmers for the high level of participation
in the May referendum and the strong show of support for the
industry good levy.
Preliminary results are:
61% turnout by milksolids (as at December 2007)
74.4% Yes, 25.3% No, 0.3% inva
The result of the farmer referendum on whether to support the
industry good levy for a further six years will be available early
next week.
DairyNZ Chairman John Luxton says he has sent a letter to all
farmers today advising of the preliminary results
One of New Zealand's leading dairy scientists will be speaking on transition cow nutrition and spring supplements at DairyNZ's "Get pumping this spring!!" seminars in the Southern Hawkes Bay, Wairarapa and Manawatu in June.
Dr John Roche is DairyNZ's Pri
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