DairyNZ board sets new levy rate
DairyNZ has set a new levy rate of 4.5c/kgMS from 1 June 2025 and aims to keep the levy at no more than this rate for a minimum of three years.
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.
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DairyNZ has set a new levy rate of 4.5c/kgMS from 1 June 2025 and aims to keep the levy at no more than this rate for a minimum of three years.
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