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Nominations have opened for the Fonterra Dairy Women of the Year, marking 13 years of the award.

It should come as no surprise that Karen Forlong, the former chair of Dairy Women’s Network (DWN) who departed the board this year, is one of the organisation’s biggest advocates.

Women in the dairy sector are being empowered to successfully farm for the future thanks to a network of Business Groups and a far-reaching leadership programme it drives.

Dairy Women’s Network has announced that long-term board member Karen Forlong will leave the organisation this month, with Southland dairy farmer Jess Moore set to take up a board seat.

The 2023 Dairy Women’s Network (DWN) Regional Leader of the Year says she does her work because she loves it.

Donna Cram, a fourth-generation dairy farmer from Taranaki, has been named the 2023 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year.

Waikato farmer and AB technician Rachel Usmar is the 2023 Dairy Women’s Network (DWN) Regional Leader of the Year.

Dairy Women's Network (DWN) chief executive Jules Benton says it’s always exciting to see the women nominated for the Regional Leader of the Year award.

A councillor, an assistant manager, someone who trademarked the word ‘farmily’, and an industry stalwart are among the finalists for this year’s Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year title.

With continuing levels of low unemployment, recruiting workers to any sector is a continuous challenge for any employer.