Microchipping cows
OPINION: Should cows in NZ be microchipped?
The DairyNZ board and management are currently trying to determine whether, and to what degree, their farmer levy payers will support any increase in their levy contributions.
For the first time in 17 years, DairyNZ wants farmers to contribute more cash to run the industry-good organisation.
New DairyNZ chair Tracy Brown says bipartisan agreement among political parties on emissions pricing and freshwater regulations would greatly help farmers.
Doing what is right, not what is easy, has been the hallmark of Jim van der Poel's leadership of, and advocacy for, the dairy industry, attendees at the DairyNZ annual general meeting heard last week.
DairyNZ chair elect Tracy Brown says working together to create and implement sensible, affordable and enduring policy has never been more important.
Former Federated Farmers leader Chris Lewis is one of three candidates confirmed for DairyNZ director elections.
From 19 September, levy paying dairy farmers can vote for two farmer candidates for DairyNZ’s board of directors. Three candidates are vying for the two positions.
OPINION: Should cows in NZ be microchipped?
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