Displaying items by tag: DairyNZ
Farm flood work spins off jobs for youngsters
Some youngsters working recently in farm flood recovery via a Ministry for Social Development scheme have got received on those farms, says Andrew Maclean, Auckland provincial president, Federated Farmers.
One Plan in tatters
“We just want to get on with it,” say Manawatu dairy farmers reacting to news that Horizons Regional Council’s One Plan implementation has effectively been ruled unlawful by the Environment Court.
Good people develop better people
A People Expo event in Taranaki this week will give dairy farmers direction on how to look after their farm staff.
Cluster weights take toll
Some milkers in New Zealand could be lifting 1500-1800kg during each milking, and so doing a lot of work, says Josh Wheeler, a milk quality consultant.
Cluster weights take toll
Some milkers in New Zealand could be lifting 1500-1800kg during each milking, and so doing a lot of work, says Josh Wheeler, a milk quality consultant.
Calamity on the Coast
A ghastly period: that’s how DairyNZ West Coast consulting officer Ross Bishop describes the situation facing the region’s dairy farmers.
DairyNZ Farmers’ Forums are back
The latest DairyNZ science and innovation will be revealed at Farmers’ Forum events across the country in May.
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.
Comfort key to cow barn success
Cow comfort is of prime importance in barn-based dairying, says a visiting British expert in cow housing systems.
Lake clean-up will hit farmers’ pockets
DairyNZ says a plan to manage nitrogen leaching in Lake Rotorua will hit dairy farmers’ pockets.
