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Looking back, moving forward
02 December 2019
Five farmers featured in Inside Dairy in 2019 tell us about their year, where they’re heading in 2020 and what they’d like others to know about dairy farmers and the dairying sector.
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Ag path leads to Southland
02 December 2019
DairyNZ’s new Southland/South Otago regional leader Ollie Knowles may have been raised in a big city, but it’s rural New Zealand that has captured his heart.
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Setting up for the future
02 December 2019
Key changes made by Waikato dairy farmers Sam and Jacqui Owen have laid their on-farm groundwork for 2020 and beyond.
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Wise decisions at Owl Farm
02 December 2019
A 2018 Inside Dairy article prompted farm manager Tom Buckley to adjust his summer milking schedules.
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Farmers’ tips for staying well
02 December 2019
How do other farmers look after themselves and their teams? Check out the advice below, including some great ideas from Farmstrong.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Designing workplaces for 2030
01 November 2019
We all want our dairy farms to be highly attractive workplaces – but how do we get there?
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Proposed freshwater policies could cost NZ $6 billion
30 October 2019
Economic modelling by DairyNZ shows the proposed Essential Freshwater package could significantly harm New Zealand’s dairy sector and the wider national economy – by 2050, costing $6 billion per year.
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Changes in off paddock Minimum Standards
25 October 2019
New minimum standards for off paddock facilities in New Zealand.
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He waka eke noa partnership a better approach for farmers
24 October 2019
DairyNZ is welcoming today’s announcement that the Government have accepted the farming industry proposal – He waka eke noa - to build an enduring farm-level emission reduction framework in a partnership approach between the sector and government.
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Milking shake-up improves efficiency
02 October 2019
Improving milking efficiency is one of the great wins for dairy farmers.
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Shorter milking attracts staff
01 October 2019
Find out how milking efficiency helps to attract and retain staff through better labour management.