Displaying items by tag: DairyNZ
Take pride in progress – Wilson
Fonterra chairman John Wilson says the industry should be “incredibly proud” of how far thinking and onfarm practices in sustainability have come in a short time.
Migrant work visas popular in south
Most migrant applicants for a special South Island Contribution Work Visa are in farming, as shown by figures from Immigration NZ.
Farm Gauge tool to assess dairy businesses
Dairy strategy for tomorrow
DairyNZ says its new strategy Dairy Tomorrow will take New Zealand dairy into the future, as a high-performing, sustainable and responsible sector.
DairyNZ says no call by Govt for cut in cow numbers
DairyNZ chairman Jim van der Poel has clarified that Environment Minister David Parker did not call for a cut in cow numbers.
Climate Change workshops target dairy farmers
DairyNZ has announced a three-week climate change roadshow with eight workshops for dairy farmers in regional centres around New Zealand.
Keeping greenhouse gas emissions in check
DairyNZ chief executive Dr Tim Mackle says tackling dairy’s greenhouse gas emissions is a priority for the sector.
Climate change committee just needs a farmer
DairyNZ chief executive Tim Mackle supports the new Interim Climate Change Committee, however he is concerned that it has no member with actual farm knowledge.
Forum to discuss dairy’s future
A forum to discuss the direction of dairying will be held at Mystery Creek, Hamilton, on May 8 and 9.
NZ farmers world leaders in water, soil management
New Zealand dairy farmers could lead the global move to new production systems that deliver twice the food from half the water and soil, according to Australian science author Julian Cribb.