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Nominations are open for two farmer director positions on the DairyNZ board.

Winter grazing of forage crops is very harmful to the environment, says an AgResearch scientist, Professor Richard McDowell.

Differences are publicly emerging between farmer leaders and DairyNZ over support for the Government’s policies on sustainability.

Successful grazing of crop paddocks is achieved by good management of people, cows and the environment, says DairyNZ.

DairyNZ says farmers will be appalled to hear that a kindergarten was impacted by poor winter grazing practices in Southland.

DairyNZ Director Ben Allomes says farmers need to change with the times and adopt practices that are good for their animals and the environment.

Once-a-day (OAD) milking could open a whole new labour market for dairy farmers, says a DairyNZ Wairarapa Tararua consulting officer Gray Beagley.

DairyNZ talked to two Canterbury dairy farmers about how they look after their cows and the environment during the challenging winter.

DairyNZ says its CalvingSmart workshops attracted 1500 farmers NZ-wide, many with all their staff, over the past two months.

DairyNZ is seeking two associate directors and encourages applications from farmers interested in governance.