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While the grass is green on the country's dairy farms, the owners and workers are facing a myriad of challenges.

It looks good physically on farm but below the surface things are far from ideal.

Despite a challenging 2021-22 season, the annual New Zealand Dairy Statistics report shows an innovative dairy sector responding well during a changeable time.

Increasing input costs on farm are topical, but it’s well-accepted that reproduction really is a key moment in the farming calendar.

Woodville dairy farmer Ben Allomes says the adoption of plantain has been a game changer for his farm system and business.

Taranaki farmers Donna and Philip Cram are helping DairyNZ demonstrate how constructed wetlands can improve water quality.

With continuing levels of low unemployment, recruiting workers to any sector is a continuous challenge for any employer.

DairyNZ says its collaborative project with the Nguturoa Catchment Group in the Manawatu aims to understand, model and manage E. coli in rural waterways.

A leading economist says the dairy sector needs to make jobs more attractive in order to keep people in the jobs.

This week's People Expo events in Waikato and Taranaki will provide dairy farmers with an opportunity to hear from experts on economic and workforce trends, technology adoption, and how to find and keep great people.