Displaying items by tag: DairyNZ
FE workshop launched in wake of crisis
Feedback from farmers is crucial to DairyNZ, helping it respond to farmers’ needs and fine-tune resources. A case in point is its facial eczema workshop.
Pasture renewal only the first step
The hunt is on for great dairy pastures in Waikato and Bay of Plenty.
Cruel treatment of calves not condoned by industry
DairyNZ chief executive Tim Mackle says cruel and illegal practices are not in any way condoned or accepted by the industry as part of dairy farming.
Rural banking beckons top Massey ag student
The winner of the Massey Agricultural Student of the Year prize, DairyNZ scholar Jack van Bussel (20), is planning a future in rural banking.
Farmers walloped by the wet
Dairy farmers in most North Island regions are hard hit by rain which is hindering pasture utilisation and causing milk production to drop.
Going the extra mile is getting us through
In DairyNZ’s 2015-16 annual report chief executive Tim Mackle spoke of the team effort in the industry. Here is Mackle’s report.
Top ten ways to profit against the odds
What makes some of New Zealand’s best dairy farmers tick?
Southland hub to supply Fonterra
The new Southern Dairy Hub in Invercargill will start milking cows next season.
Farm systems ‘status quo’ despite forecast milk price
Dairy farmers Rachel and Kenneth Short say despite a potential increase in forecast milk price, they won’t be making any changes to their farm budget.
Body condition scoring service shaping up better
Body condition score (BCS) will increasingly be adopted as a measure in welfare assurance schemes, so scoring must be accurate throughout the BCS range, say DairyNZ’s Chris Leach and Jacqueline McGowan.