Displaying items by tag: DairyNZ
Focus on wellbeing and recovery
Around 1000 dairy farms have been impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle, with around 200 across Northland and Hawke’s Bay experiencing moderate to severe damage, according to DairyNZ.
New DairyNZ leader returns to her farming roots
DairyNZ’s new strategy and investment leader, Alyce Butler, is excited to be working on solutions to key dairy sector issues, with a particular focus on staff shortages and dairy careers.
DairyNZ working with farmers
DairyNZ says region-specific support is being offered to cyclone-affected farmers, who are responding to a range of different issues on farms across the North Island.
Dairy boss to sign off after 15 years
The man who's played a leading role in the dairy industry for more than one-and-a-half decades will step down at the end of June.
Plantain the answer?
New research has found that feeding cows the leafy herb plantain can reduce nitrogen leaching from dairy farms by 20 to 60%.
Feds acknowledge Mackle's contribution to dairy
Federated Farmers president Andrew Hoggard says departing DairyNZ chief executive Tim Mackle has led the levy group through a period of industry growth.
Uncertainty prevails
DairyNZ chair Jim van der Poel says uncertainty in the dairy industry is causing farmers to think twice before investing big time in the sector.
When dairy will chat with 'Chippy'
DairyNZ chair Jim van der Poel says he’s looking forward to meeting the new Prime Minister Chris Hipkins in the coming weeks to brief him on the issues facing the dairy sector.
Building a great workplace together
Bay of Plenty dairy farm manager Dayna Rowe and her team are building a great workplace together - one so energising, no one wants to leave. Here's how they're shaping up.
Milking cows paying off for young farmer
Waikato dairy farmer Jimmy Cleaver is a 23-year-old farm manager who is passionate about his work in the dairy sector and looking after his team.