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Covid-19, the Ukraine War and extreme weather events have created ongoing disruption globally and locally, with knock-on effects for New Zealand’s dairy sector. So, what can we expect in the coming seasons with farm costs, interest rates, labour supply and demand for dairy? What are the challenges and opportunities for farmers to be thinking about? And what are some emerging trends that could affect dairy farming? Our guests in this episode are DairyNZ head of economics Mark Storey and foresight practitioner Melissa Clark-Reynolds, who bring some great insights and food for thought. Melissa is one of the speakers at DairyNZ’s 2023 Farmers’ Forum events, which will have a strong focus on science and research.

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Decision tree for flood damaged farms

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If your farm is flood damaged, this decision tree will help you plan a course of action.

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Youtube - Signals from the Future | With Melissa Clark-Reynolds ONZM | Boma

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PR1wUx0pFVo

Youtube - Learning from NZ Primary Sector Unicorns | Melissa Clark-Reynolds | Boma NZ | Boma Innovation Week

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o__U4MGc2YI

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