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DairyNZ CEO: Make the methane target achievable
25 July 2019
Today, DairyNZ chief executive Dr Tim Mackle appeared before Parliament’s Environment Select Committee to send a clear message to politicians – an unachievable 47 percent methane reduction target would be setting farmers up to fail.
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An interview with the young(est) farmer of the year
23 July 2019
Young(est) Farmer of the Year talks about what’s invaluable and who he’d invite to help with the milking.
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DairyNZ supports considered, careful biosecurity review
19 July 2019
DairyNZ endorses a renewed focus on improving biosecurity in New Zealand, following the announcement by Government today.
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M. bovis Programme to adopt recommendations from reviews
04 July 2019
The Mycoplasma bovis Programme has accepted almost all of the recommendations from two reviews into a backlog of trace animal movements, and the surge of activity to process them, in the lead up to Moving Day and winter movements.
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Clear heads and a healthy herd
01 July 2019
For Northland farmers Mark and Vicki Meyer, keeping their cows thriving starts with keeping their farm team thriving, even in the busy winter months.
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Meet DairyNZ’s Lye Farm Team
01 July 2019
Lye Farm manager Bruce Sugar’s team supports the science while keeping both farm and cows in top shape.
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School and community team up
01 July 2019
Dozens of students recently joined up with DairyNZ, local farmers and community groups to carry out riparian planting on a Kakanui farm.
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Farmers strongly encouraged to follow best practice for winter grazing
28 June 2019
New Zealand’s farming sector is focused on improving winter grazing and eliminating practices which impact on the environment and animal welfare.
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Farm Debt Mediation Bill a welcome relief
19 June 2019
DairyNZ chief executive Dr Tim Mackle is welcoming yesterday’s announcement of the Farm Debt Mediation Bill as an example of an initiative that will mean a lot to farmers who may be feeling financial pressure.
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Rosie Rocks with the PM
14 June 2019
The Rankin dairy farming family from Taranaki rock, so the Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Jacinda Ardern found out at Fieldays.
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Meet DairyNZ's Scott Farm Team
13 June 2019
Ben Fisher, farm manager at DairyNZ’s Scott Farm, explains how his team’s combined focus on farming and research provides them with unique challenges and rewards.
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Level up your calf care
06 June 2019
New Zealand dairy farmers do a great job of calf care, but what if we could do even better?
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Rural communities need mental health focus
31 May 2019
DairyNZ chief executive Tim Mackle has welcomed an increase in funding for mental health in yesterday’s Budget, saying he hopes the increased frontline services for mental health will include sufficient support for rural communities.
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Raise a Glass: It’s World Milk Day on Saturday (June 1)
30 May 2019
New Zealand dairy products help to support an improved quality of life for many, and, in some instances, to support life its very self. In other places our dairy products are more about pleasing palates, discerning ones at that.
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Costs up as farmers reinvest back into the business
29 May 2019
DairyNZ’s newly-released Economic Survey 2017-18 shows farmers have taken advantage of increased milk income to catch up on deferred farm maintenance and revisit capital expenditure, previously delayed due to lower milk prices.