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Future, food and science at upcoming Farmers' Forums

20 January 2020

Five Farmers' Forums being held across New Zealand in February and March will discuss the future of dairy farming.
Dairy Environment Leaders trade gumboots for suits

29 November 2019

The DairyNZ Dairy Environment Leaders are hosting their 7th Annual farmer-led forum in Wellington from 2 – 4 December with a firm focus on supporting communities and embracing change, says DEL Chairwoman Tracy Brown.
Dairy farmers producing more milk from fewer cows, latest ‘cow census’ shows

28 November 2019

The latest New Zealand Dairy Statistics released today by DairyNZ and Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) reveal farmers’ focus on productivity and efficiency is paying off with milk production increasing despite cow numbers stabilising.
Zero Carbon Bill a mixed bag for farmers

06 November 2019

DairyNZ Chief Executive Dr Tim Mackle is describing the Zero Carbon Bill as a 'mixed bag' for farmers, while urging all political parties to work together to find consensus on a pathway forward.
Farmers invited to help shape DairyNZ’s future focus at meetings

04 November 2019

Dairy farmers are invited to come along to a series of local meetings to share their views on what the future focus of DairyNZ should be.
Designing workplaces for 2030

01 November 2019

We all want our dairy farms to be highly attractive workplaces – but how do we get there?
New Centre for Vocational Excellence welcomed

19 August 2019

DairyNZ is delighted that the government has chosen to work with the primary sector to develop New Zealand’s first Centre of Vocational Excellence.
Government urged to work with farmers to reduce emissions: ETS is not the answer

13 August 2019

DairyNZ Chief Executive Dr Tim Mackle is urging the Government to work with agricultural groups to drive real behaviour change on farm, instead of imposing a broad-based tax.
Plan Change 7 event planned for farmers

08 August 2019

Farmers in the Orari Temuka Opihi Paeora zone are encouraged to come along to a drop-in day to hear more about how new regional rules may affect them.
DairyNZ disheartened to hear of impacted kindergarten

08 August 2019

DairyNZ is disheartened to learn of a kindergarten impacted by poor winter grazing practices in Southland.
Farmers support additional efforts for wintering practices

07 August 2019

New Zealand’s farming sector supports additional efforts to improve winter grazing practices on farms, with a particular focus on animal welfare.
DairyNZ director Ben Allomes calls it a day

02 August 2019

DairyNZ director Ben Allomes will step down from the industry good body’s board this October.
Uni job becomes dream job

01 August 2019

Fate may have led DairyNZ’s new Taranaki regional leader, Mark Laurence, into dairying but it was passion that made it a career.
NZ must be able to attract, train and retain skilled farmers

01 August 2019

DairyNZ Chief Executive Dr Tim Mackle welcomes today’s announcement that the Government plans to reform the vocational education sector to increase the responsiveness and accountability to industry.
DairyNZ seeks new associate directors

31 July 2019

Dairy farmers with an interest in governance are encouraged to apply for two associate director roles with industry good body, DairyNZ.