Levy-paying dairy farmers only have a few days left to vote in DairyNZ’s Board of Directors election, with voting closing at 12 noon on Thursday, 17 October.
Voting rates are tracking about on par with the previous few years, but if you haven’t cast your vote yet, our message is this: the closing date is fast approaching so don’t miss out on a crucial opportunity to help shape the leadership of DairyNZ.
Two DairyNZ Board positions are available.
Farmers can learn more about the three candidates - Jacqueline Rowarth (Tirau), Richard McIntyre (Levin), and Kylie Leonard (Taupō) – through their profiles, videos and a recording of DairyNZ’s ‘Meet the Candidates’ webinar, all available online at dairynz.co.nz/elections.
To vote, farmers should use the details in their voting pack or email to log onto the voting site and cast their vote.
The successful candidates will join DairyNZ’s Board which consists of five farmer-elected directors and three board-appointed independent directors.
There are also four resolutions for farmers to vote on in their vote pack, including the appointment of independent director David Hunt and changes to the Rules of DairyNZ to reflect new regulatory changes and capturing recent feedback from farmers.
Further details on the resolutions and proposed changes are available in the Notice of Meeting booklet in farmer voting packs and online. More information is at dairynz.co.nz/elections
Christchurch to host AGM
This year we are looking forward to connecting with farmers in the Canterbury region, with the AGM being held at the Clearwater Golf Club in Christchurch from 7pm on Tuesday 22 October.
Our guest speaker, Professor Grant Edwards, Vice-Chancellor of Lincoln University, will speak about how Lincoln University’s science and demonstration supports the dairy sector.
The AGM will then reflect on the past year’s highlights, present the 2023/24 audited financial accounts and discuss DairyNZ’s strategy and future investment priorities.
For more information see dairynz.co.nz/elections
Media contact
Celine Walters-Gray
Media Specialist
p 027 247 9876
e Celine.Walters@dairynz.co.nz