Displaying items by tag: gypsy day

Wednesday, 10 June 2020 10:58

Smooth Moving Day despite bad weather, pandemic

Moving day around the country appears to have gone relatively smoothly despite the disruption and uncertainty created by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 09 June 2020 11:44

Stories from moving day

Peter Burke looks at what Moving Day meant for some farmers in Horowhenua.

Published in General News
Monday, 25 May 2020 13:50

NAIT top priority

Waikato sharemilkers Grant and Karley Thomson are moving farm on Moving Day (June 1) – their first move in five years.

Published in General News
Monday, 25 May 2020 10:10

Top tips for a smooth move

As an estimated 5,000 dairy farmers prepare to pack up and move to new farms for the June 1 start of the new season, DairyNZ is providing practical assistance to help make the move safe and easier.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 05 May 2020 10:04

COVID-19: Green light for Gypsy Day

Ag minister Damien O’Connor is hailing “great cooperation” right across the agriculture sector that led to a successful outcome for Gypsy Day or Moving Day on June 1.

Published in General News
Friday, 24 April 2020 09:55

Plan ahead for better outcomes

OPINION: A feed shortage or poor cow condition come May 31/Gypsy Day doesn’t happen overnight and in a well-run business there should no end-of-season surprises like that. 

Published in Opinion
Tuesday, 07 April 2020 10:33

COVID-19: Trying to sort out Gypsy Day 

Federated Farmers, MPI, FMG and DairyNZ are all busy this week trying to work out how best to manage Gypsy Day.

Published in General News

With Gypsy Day around the corner, stock and equipment will be moving between properties, so farmers need to ensure they take the right precautions to lower their risk of cross contamination. 

Published in General News
Thursday, 01 June 2017 15:17

Farmers on the move

June 1 is known in the dairy as Gypsy Day, when new dairy contacts come into action around the country. Many farmers, their family and staff will be moving around the country to their next farms.

Published in General News
Monday, 30 May 2016 11:36

Feedback wanted on DIRA changes

Fonterra would no longer be required tosell milk at a regulated price to large, export-focused processors, under options put forward in a discussion document.

Published in General News
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