Displaying items by tag: DairyNZ
Cow numbers fall, milk yield soars
Anti-dairying activists should be rejoicing: New Zealand’s milking herd has shrunk for the second year in a row.
Young couple show how it’s done
A young dairy farming couple have increased their equity by at least $500,000 in two-three years on a less-than-ideal Far North farm and despite two years of low dairy payout.
Teachers revved up on farming
A leading exponent of once-a-day milking says it’s important that New Zealand attracts intelligent, keen young people to the dairy industry.
Planning for future farm systems
The new strategy for the dairy sector will lead to a longer conversation about what New Zealand’s future farm and food systems could look like.
Leader from our own ranks
Sadly, our cooperative has lost one of our strongest people with former director Michael Spaans passing away last week.
Dedicated to DairyNZ
Even when ill, DairyNZ chairman Michael Spaans still made an effort to add value to the organisation.
Van der Poel to chair DairyNZ
Waikato dairy farmer Jim van der Poel has been elected the new chairman of industry good body, DairyNZ.
Dairy sector teams up on new strategy
The dairy sector has launched its new strategy ‘Dairy Tomorrow’, a joint sector-led initiative involving DairyNZ, Federated Farmers, DCANZ, and Dairy Women’s Network.
Dairy industry mourns loss of leader
The dairy industry is mourning the loss of prominent leader Michael Spaans.
Spaans passes away
Former Fonterra director and DairyNZ chairman Michael Spaans has passed away.
