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A leading farm consultant says it's likely the dairy season in the Waikato will come to a premature end because of the drought.

"Ask me in about three weeks’ time."

Ag First chief executive James Allen says dairy farmer optimism is on the rise.

Farmers on the east coast of the North Island are facing a quandary as hot, dry weather and dropping soil moisture levels persist.

The future will see a continuation of the trend to fewer and larger farms, most of which will be ‘family corporates’, says AgFirst chief executive James Allen.

What should be the role of the next generation of agricultural consultants?

The farm consultant of the future will need to fully understand the various new emerging technologies and at the same time have good interpersonal skills to relate to clients.

Agricultural and environmental consultant, Louis Batley, has been named as the FarmIQ Systems Emerging Rural Professional of the Year for 2024, the top contender in a field of highly impressive and talented nominees.

Cash flow budgeting is going to be critical for dairy farmers in the coming season.

Dairy farmers' reliance on imported palm kernel expeller (PKE) as a supplementary feed faces headwinds amid shifting consumer preferences and environmental obligations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, says AgFirst Waikato consultant Raewyn Densley.