LIC ends year with $30.6m profit
Herd improvement company LIC has ended the 2024-25 financial year in a strong position - debt-free and almost quadrupling its net profit.
Dairy Women’s Network (DWN) has announced real estate company Bayleys will be the naming partner for its 2025 conference.
The conference is set to take place at Claudelands Event Centre, Hamilton, on May 1-2, 2025.
DWN chief executive Jules Benton says that the conference is known for focusing on relevant topics, connection off-farm, and ensuring the dairy sector and its people are celebrated.
“This focus remains the same, emphasising the importance of the DWN conference in the sector,” Benson says.
“Having Bayleys as our naming rights partner strengthens our ability to deliver a world-class event that reflects the resilience and innovation of our industry,” she adds.
Meanwhile, Bayleys general manager Waikato & country manager Mark Dawe says the real estate company is “honoured” to be the naming partner for the conference.
“Supporting rural communities and celebrating the achievements of the people in the dairy industry aligns perfectly with our values,” Dawe says.
“Through this partnership, we are proud to help foster collaboration, inspire innovation, and provide a platform for meaningful conversations that will shape the future of the sector."
The DWN2025 Conference will feature keynote speakers, thought-provoking workshops, networking opportunities, and insights into the latest sector trends.
According to the most recent Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey, farmer confidence has inched higher, reaching its second highest reading in the last decade.
From 1 October, new livestock movement restrictions will be introduced in parts of Central Otago dealing with infected possums spreading bovine TB to livestock.
Phoebe Scherer, a technical manager from the Bay of Plenty, has won the 2025 Young Grower of the Year national title.
The Fencing Contractors Association of New Zealand (FCANZ) celebrated the best of the best at the 2025 Fencing Industry Awards, providing the opportunity to honour both rising talent and industry stalwarts.
Award-winning boutique cheese company, Cranky Goat Ltd has gone into voluntary liquidation.
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