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Trading boots for suits: DairyNZ seeks farmer leaders
Key tools to help improve your workplace
Attracting the best people
Getting good staff is just one of the challenges faced by dairy farming businesses. But are we doing enough as employers to create environments where good people want to work?
Reducing heat stress as temperatures rise
With summer bringing hot conditions to many parts of the country, it’s important to ensure cows avoid heat stress and their health is closely monitored.
Telling stories that make a difference
At least 59% of the public surveyed has a favourable opinion of dairying and 90% of media coverage of dairying is positive/neutral.
Be prepared for drought
Low N cow project
DairyNZ will lead a seven-year $21 million research partnership to contribute to cleaning up rural waterways.
Canterbury dairy farmers' spending paying off
Canterbury dairy farmers are putting money where where their mouths are and playing their part in helping to improve water quality, says Canterbury dairy leader Tom Mason.
Farming needs to cultivate a positive image
Telling the real dairy story is crucial in being able to attract the next generation of farm staff, scientists and rural professionals, says DairyNZ consulting officer Anna Arrends.
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.