Displaying items by tag: DairyNZ

Wednesday, 30 May 2018 08:55

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.

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Thursday, 17 May 2018 09:55

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.

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Wednesday, 09 May 2018 13:17

Farm Gauge tool to assess dairy businesses

A new farm tool, Farm Gauge, has been launched at the DairyNZ Farmers’ Forum in Hamilton today.

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Tuesday, 08 May 2018 12:45

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.

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DairyNZ chairman Jim van der Poel has clarified that Environment Minister David Parker did not call for a cut in cow numbers.

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Saturday, 05 May 2018 14:55

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.

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Thursday, 26 April 2018 14:55

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.

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Wednesday, 25 April 2018 12:55

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. 

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Wednesday, 25 April 2018 11:55

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.

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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.

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