Displaying items by tag: DairyNZ

Wednesday, 14 June 2017 12:55

Landowners keep pests on their hit-list

Killing pests needs to be a must-do for all landowners, says DairyNZ chief executive Tim Mackle.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 14 June 2017 09:55

Migrant rules backlash

DairyNZ says proposed new rules on migrant workers will make it harder to employ and retain good staff.

Published in General News
Sunday, 04 June 2017 15:55

‘Get out and tell your stories’

Canterbury dairy farmers are being urged to get involved in telling positive stories about their industry.

Published in General News
Saturday, 03 June 2017 08:55

Pledge to make rural waterways swimmable

The Sustainable Dairying: Water Accord is a rock solid commitment by dairy farmers that they are taking action to make rural waterways swimmable.

Published in General News
Friday, 02 June 2017 11:55

Farmer advisory panel for animal evaluation

New Zealand Animal Evaluation (NZAEL), a subsidiary of DairyNZ, has set up farmer advisory panel to provide practical, farmer-based feedback on animal evaluation R&D and communication.

Published in General News
Friday, 02 June 2017 08:55

Farmer morale ‘improving’

DairyNZ director Ben Allomes says dairy farmer morale has lifted in the last few months to sit now at six or seven out of ten.

Published in Agribusiness
Tuesday, 30 May 2017 14:55

Hanging out for GM forage

Farmers hearing about the potentially huge benefits of genetically modified forage being developed by AgResearch are incredulous that it could be years -- if ever – before they can get their hands on it.

Published in General News
Saturday, 27 May 2017 08:55

Dairy hate campaign hits farmers’ kids

Children of dairy farmers are being bullied at school, just because of the work their parents do.

Published in General News
Thursday, 25 May 2017 08:55

Disagreement over quad safety

The issue of death or serious injury from quad crashes never seems far from the headlines.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 23 May 2017 14:55

Water Accord - ‘business as usual’

The targets in the Sustainable Dairying Water Accord are effectively becoming normal business practice for dairy farmers, says a DairyNZ director, Alister Body.

Published in General News
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