

Are you someone who cares for the land you live on and your local community? Do you put the environment at the forefront of your farm? If yes, then you are a Dairy Environment Leader!
What is Dairy Environment Leaders?
Dairy Environment Leaders (DEL) is a farmer-led network who's vision is: 'Supporting dairy farmer actions to encourage and influence a sustainable future.'
What does a Dairy Environment Leader do?
Dairy Environment Leaders are dairy farmers who lead by example in reducing their environmental footprint, seek to support their fellow farmers to do the same, influence decision-makers to create fair and practical environmental policy, and share with the wider community the great work dairy farmers are doing.
This nationwide network of farmers are practically minded and are environmentally conscious. As a combined group, they have undertaken some incredible projects to improve their local areas. Here are a few of them:
DEL forums
Each year, the Dairy Environment Leaders hold a regional or national farmer-led forum. The forum is typically in Wellington and is a chance for the farmers to:
- Network with like-minded farmers across the country
- Attend leadership training sessions
- Hear about industry challenges and opportunities
- Connect with government officials
The diverse backgrounds of Dairy Environment Leaders means a considerable amount of farming and industry knowledge is brought to the annual forum to accelerate positive change for the dairy industry.
DEL webinars
During 2022, DEL are hosting a series of online events open to all farmers.
Find out more on the DEL Facebook page, or listen to our webinars here.
Join the DEL movement


If you want to be part of the Dairy Environment Leaders network please contact DEL@dairynz.co.nz.