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The two-day event will be held at Bedford Park, Matamata.
OPINION: Welcome to the second annual NZ Dairy Expo at Matamata – an event created to bring together the best of the New Zealand dairy industry in a focused, grassroots environment where dairy farmers and rural professionals can meet, talk, compare products, and make smart decisions for their farms.
Born out of need, the Covid-19 pandemic made overseas labour harder to come by, so dairy farmers turned increasingly to automation and technology to simplify systems and reduce costs. This highlighted the importance of creating an event where motivated farmers could directly engage with businesses offering the latest tools, technology, and solutions.
Unlike regional and national field days, the NZ Dairy Expo is specifically for dairy farmers, where every exhibitor has something valuable to offer, whether it’s innovative technology, quality infrastructure, or essential services or advice. We keep it free for farmers, without unnecessary cost but with a key focus, so you won’t find container loads of lifestyle products or unrelated goods here.
This event is proudly run by a small team of people who are passionate about supporting NZ’s dairy sector whose key aim is to create a meaningful Expo, not make a profit. We don’t take sponsorship from big corporates because we believe in maintaining our independence, allowing us to steer the event in a direction that best serves the industry, without any external influence.
Hosted at Bedford Park, the home of the UMS Rugby Club, it’s our way of giving back to the local community, supporting junior rugby, and helping sustain the club itself.
Running from 8:30am to 3:00pm on Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th February, the timing is scheduled to fit between milkings, so you can attend without disrupting busy schedules.
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The expo aims to bolster innovation and progress in the dairy sector. |
While registration isn’t mandatory, we encourage you to sign up online in advance so we can ensure there are enough amenities for everyone. Signing up online at www.dairyexpo.co.nz or on arrival at the gate offers visitors the chance to win and to take home a daily prize of a Milwaukee M18 Cordless Grease Gun and starter pack.
With over 120 exhibitors spread across more than two hectares, we recommend allowing yourself 3 to 4 hours to fully explore the Expo. We’ve encouraged our exhibitors to focus on what really matters, from bringing their best people, offering straightforward, practical solutions, without the need to spend a fortune on site fit-outs.
Whether you’re here to learn, network, or find a solution, we hope you enjoy your time at the Expo. Thank you for supporting an event that’s by the industry, for the industry.
We hope to see you around the grounds!
Amanda Hodgson is the owner of NZ Dairy Expo
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