Taranaki Dairy Event

Join us at Taranaki Dairy Event to hear from thought leaders and gain tips, tools and strategies to support your farm system to be future fit.

This event is an interactive day designed to challenge and inspire, featuring a range of sector experts, a farmer panel and an opportunity to hear about the latest research happening at Dairy Trust Taranaki.

Designed for all Taranaki dairy farmers, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with other farmers in the region facing similar challenges and come away with practical actions you can put into place to optimise your farm system.

Taranaki Dairy Event is free to attend, and lunch is provided.

About our speakers

Look out for additional speakers and programme details coming soon.

Conrad Smith - former All Black and NZ rugby union player
One of New Zealand’s most prominent and enduring members of the All Blacks and Hurricanes backline, Hawera-born Conrad Smith has had an inspiring and diverse career to date, both on and off the rugby field. Hear more about how Conrad has managed challenge and change, and the strategies he has used to achieve his personal and professional goals.

Jana Hocken - The Lean Dairy Farm
Since working as an engineer with global brand Toyota, Jana discovered the value of ‘lean thinking’ which she has developed into The LeanFarm Project. Founded in 2017, the project supports dairy farmers to understand and apply ‘lean’ concepts to farming through continuous improvement practices and culture.

Professor Keith Cameron - Lincoln University
Supporting the next step towards providing farmers with a cost-effective tool to reduce methane emissions from effluent storage ponds, Professor Keith Cameron of Lincoln University has led the development of the innovative EcoPond effluent treatment system. Delivered in partnership with Ravensdown, the goal of EcoPond is to support farmers with new technology to reduce methane emissions.

Andrew Laming - NZAB
As a founder and director of NZAB, Andrew and has worked in the agribusiness banking and advisory industry for more than 22 years. His previous specialist roles include equity partnership formation, governance leadership, and he has become a sought-after expert in debt and interest rate structuring. Andrew has experience in both large and mid-size agribusinesses and sits on a number of New Zealand’s largest farming business advisory boards. Andrew will discuss the future of rural banking and access to capital in the agricultural sector as well as current bank lending insights in an interactive session.

Mags Bremer (Head of Science) and Diego Gomez (General Manager) - Dairy Trust Taranaki
Dairy Trust Taranaki (DTT) is conducting one of the largest farm systems trials in New Zealand addressing lower GHG emissions and N loss, while maintaining productivity and profitability. Hear from Mags and Diego about this trial and the work they are doing on other research farms.

Jane Kay - DairyNZ Principal Scientist
Jane has been involved in research since 1999 and is recognised internationally for her expertise. Her areas of research have included climate change, methane mitigation solutions, cow nutrition and ruminant physiology, once-a-day milking, and milk fat composition. Jane is passionate about using research to help farmers make profitable and sustainable decisions.

Paul Edwards - DairyNZ Senior Scientist
Paul’s research in maximising efficiency of farm systems through advancements in milking has supported positive change in the dairy sector. Widespread adoption of flexible milking among New Zealand dairy farmers is one example of work he has led that has supported farmers and the sector to progress. Paul is passionate about exploring the future of farming through research and enjoys forecasting future farm systems and engaging farmers in conversation about what lies ahead.

Jim Inglis - Strategy and Operations Manager, Beef + Lamb New Zealand
As Strategy and Operations Manager at Beef + Lamb New Zealand, Jim is involved with a range of sector initiatives and is helping to drive the Dairy Beef Progeny Test (DBPT). Jim will give an update on the structure and aims of DBPT, and insights from the first 10 years of its operation.