Displaying items by tag: DairyNZ

OPINION: Former DairyNZ chief executive Tim Mackle apparently had a dozen job offers in the past few weeks - all from farmers offering him farm assistant jobs!

DairyNZ is working on a project to engage better with Māori dairy farmers and in a way that has meaning to them.

Hauraki farmer Amber Carpenter has been named the new chair of the Dairy Environment Leaders group.

DairyNZ’s annual economic survey shows Kiwi dairy farmers remained profitable in the 2021/22 season despite increases in operating expenses.

New DairyNZ chief financial officer Robyn Marsh started last week, an appointment DairyNZ says will provide strong financial direction, vision, and profitable management.

The Government has announced its long awaited funding package for farmers and growers hit by cyclones and storms in the North Island.

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ), Federated Farmers, DairyNZ, and Deer Industry New Zealand (DINZ) say while they support the use of farm plans as a tool, they have concerns about the implementation and short timeframes the Government is working to.

Farm costs have risen 33% over the past years to top on average $9.17/kgMS last season, according to DairyNZ.

OPINION: Kiwi dairy farmers continuously strive to be world-leaders in pasture-based production, emissions efficiency and animal care. Our sector's success in global trade relies on these factors.

Farmer co-operative LIC says changes to the current animal evaluation model proposed by DairyNZ isn’t the way forward.