Dairy farmers welcome NZ’s revised 2050 methane target
The Government's revised 2050 biogenic methane target range of 14-24% by 2050 is being welcomed by dairy farmers.
A leading economist says the dairy sector needs to make jobs more attractive in order to keep people in the jobs.
Shamubeel Eaqub, from Sense Partners, was speaking at the People Expos run by DairyNZ and Dairy Women’s Network earlier this month when he made the comments.
“The world is shifting, and it is shifting for everyone,” Eaqub says. “It has never been harder to find labour and it isn’t just dairy experiencing this.”
He says other sectors are doing anything and everything they can to attract labour, and the long-term issues each sector is experiencing have been around for decades.
“It’s on us to consider how we can step up and support the people that are working in your teams and businesses.
“Let’s reframe the conversation to think about how we can make the jobs more attractive, to keep people in the sector,” Eaqub says.
He says the sector needs to give people a compelling proposition, training, and career progression opportunities to encourage them to join and stay in the sector.
Aaron Jay, HortUs, provided an external perspective to those attending the People Expos, discussing how he was able to develop a high-performing business built on and for people and providing relevant takeaways for farmers to apply their individual teams.
“It is important to acknowledge your strengths and have your team supporting you with the expertise and knowledge that you do not have,” says Jay.
He says employers need to remember the reason why their employees turn up for work each day.
“You need to understand what success means for them and to you, and to shift your business strategy so you can find success for everyone,” says Jay.
“As we look forward, you have to determine if you are going to participate or not. Making the decision that you are here, and that you want to attract and retain really good people for your business, is a critical starting point.”
Acclaimed fruit grower Dean Astill never imagined he would have achieved so much in the years since being named the first Young Horticulturist of the Year, 20 years ago.
The Ashburton-based Carrfields Group continues to show commitment to future growth and in the agricultural sector with its latest investment, the recently acquired 'Spring Farm' adjacent to State Highway 1, Winslow, just south of Ashburton.
New Zealand First leader and Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has blasted Fonterra farmers shareholders for approving the sale of iconic brands to a French company.
A major feature of the Ashburton A&P Show, to be held on October 31 and November 1, will be the annual trans-Tasman Sheep Dog Trial test match, with the best heading dogs from both sides of the Tasman going head-to-head in two teams of four.
Fewer bobby calves are heading to the works this season, as more dairy farmers recognise the value of rearing calves for beef.
The key to a dairy system that generates high profit with a low emissions intensity is using low footprint feed, says Fonterra program manager on-farm excellence, Louise Cook.
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