Displaying items by tag: DairyNZ

OPINION: It's no surprise that "world-class biosecurity" continues to dominate as the top priority for agribusiness leaders, holding the number one spot for the 16th consecutive year in KPMG's latest agribusiness report.

DairyNZ says Waikato farmers need certainty on Plan Change 1, but they say that certainty must be matched with practical, workable rules and a clear transition that doesn't get ahead of the new resource management system currently under review.

OPINION: The dairy sector has been told that it cannot afford to rest on its laurels.

The dairy industry cannot rest on its laurels despite providing one in every four export dollars earned by the country, says DairyNZ chief executive Campbell Parker.

Increased competition for water means the whole community is looking at how irrigators use water.

Analysis of decades of research has revealed the implementation of good farming practices plays a critical role in reducing nutrient losses to improve freshwater outcomes.

Yesterday the Government used the opening of Fieldays to announce a major investment, as part of its Land Use Flexibility package, to support a more productive and sustainable future across six sectors including dairy.

DairyNZ's 20th annual survey results released last week shows that dairy remains New Zealand’s economic powerhouse.

Farmers should be cautiously optimistic as the 2026/27 season kicks off, says DairyNZ.

Genetics plays a central role in helping farmers lift per-cow productivity over time.