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DairyNZ's new board will meet early next month to elect a chairman.
Milking It is reliably informed that Ohaupo farmer and former Fonterra director Jim van der Poel is tipped for the role.
He is no stranger to DairyNZ, having served as chairman of Dexcel, which merged with Dairy InSight to form DairyNZ in November 2007.
Van der Poel will replace John Luxton who retired this month.
Farmers have until the end of this week to help shape DairyNZ’s future focus.
The New Zealand dairy sector set a record in the 2025/26 season, producing more than two billion kilograms of milksolids for the first time.
Students will be able to study Agriculture and Horticultural Science from Year 11, creating a clear pathway into Years 12 and 13 and future careers in New Zealand’s primary industries, Education Minister Erica Stanford says.
OPINION: New Zealand dairy is delivering. In the year to June, dairy exports earned a record $28.8 billion for New Zealand. They were part of a record $65.2 billion earned by our wider food and fibre sector.
Today, 15 October, is the International Day of Rural Women, which recognises rural women’s contribution to farming, communities and the environment.
Farmers have until the end of this week to help shape DairyNZ’s future focus.
Wayne McNee, chief executive of AgriZeroNZ, has resigned and will leave the organisation on 15 January 2027.
The New Zealand dairy sector set a record in the 2025/26 season, producing more than two billion kilograms of milksolids for the first time.
Milk powder prices are continuing their merry run, firming up a potential $10/kgMS farmgate price this season.
Teachers are welcoming the outgoing Government’s U-turn allowing agriculture and horticultural science to remain a standalone Year 11 subject.
Outgoing ACT MP and dairy farmer Mark Cameron says Saturday’s election result reflects voters deeply impacted by the cost of living.
OPINION: It seems Canterbury processor Synlait is still in the doldrums.
OPINION: Get offside with New Zealand First leader Winston Peters at your own peril.
