Displaying items by tag: DairyNZ
Putting decision into practice
With the Mycoplasma bovis decision there comes some certainty and the need to make the eradication programme work.
Climate change ambassadors named by DairyNZ
Fifteen dairy farmers well advanced in mitigating climate change on their farms are being heralded as New Zealand’s ‘climate change ambassadors’.
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.