Displaying items by tag: DairyNZ
Technology key to attracting staff
On farm innovation and technology is something new career dairy farmers are looking for when applying for jobs.
New board member for DairyNZ
DairyNZ chair Jim van der Poel says last week's annual meeting was a quiet affair and reasonably positive.
Despite challenges, dairying has a great future
Despite all the challenges the dairy industry is facing, DairyNZ chair Jim van der Poel believes the sector has a good future.
Low payout not helping
DairyNZ chair Jim van der Poel says the low forecast farmgate milk price is already putting a lot of pressure on dairy farmers and their cashflows.
Breakeven milk price forecast up 21c
DairyNZ has updated the national breakeven forecast to $7.78/kgMS, a 27c increase from its previous forecast.
Persona non grata?
OPINION: A mate of yours truly wonders just exactly how some of the so-called ‘leaders’ in the ag sector will fare if there is a change of Government on Oct 14.
Truth v reality?
OPINION: Your old mate wonders if the current chair of DairyNZ, Jim van der Poel, is the very same Jim van der Poel who is now canvassing to retain his directorship of the dairy industry-good body.
TB slaughter levy to jump $1/head next month
Dairy farmers will be paying a higher TB differential slaughter levy from next month despite concerns raised by DairyNZ.
Farmer concerns top of mind for the upcoming election
OPINION: Like all Kiwis and small business owners, dairy farmers have been feeling the effects of rising costs. Coupled with the recent forecast cuts in milk price many will now be thinking about their business viability.
Another levy
OPINION: Farmers have been slapped with another rise in levy.