DairyNZ - Latest News [Page 8]
Fencepost Jobs open to public to meet demand
Friday, 30 April 2010, 11:01 am | DairyNZ
Fonterra and DairyNZ have joined forces in a project which will see Fencepost opened to full public access and enhanced as the most comprehensive job and career resource for the New Zealand dairy industry. More >>
Top dairy farmers share key to success at DairyNZ
Wednesday, 28 April 2010, 1:14 pm | DairyNZ
Three of the Waikato’s top dairy farmers will bare all at next week’s DairyNZ Farmers’ Forum at Mystery Creek, as they reveal the impact of imported feeds on the profitability of their operations. More >>
Learn the steps to amassing millions at Forum
Thursday, 22 April 2010, 2:45 pm | DairyNZ
DairyNZ business expert, Lynaire Ryan, will show our nation’s youngest dairy farmers how to amass $10 million or more by the time they are 50 at next month’s DairyNZ Farmers’ Forum in Hamilton. More >>
DairyNZ to run drought workshops
Thursday, 8 April 2010, 12:58 pm | DairyNZ
DairyNZ has promised additional resources to dairy farmers in newly declared drought zones in the Waikato and Rodney districts. More >>
New code and farm dairy effluent design standards
Friday, 12 March 2010, 5:07 pm | DairyNZ
Industry first standards and a code of practice for the design of farm dairy effluent systems have been released for consultation today. More >>
Leading Australian scientist joins DairyNZ team
Tuesday, 2 March 2010, 10:18 am | DairyNZ
David Chapman, currently Professor of Pasture Science at the University of Melbourne, will join DairyNZ as a principal scientist midyear. He will lead the team responsible for developing more and better feed, and improving farm systems. David will be responsible ... More >>
Regional approach is changing the face of DairyNZ
Thursday, 21 January 2010, 10:15 am | DairyNZ
The industry good body has set down a key challenge for the next three years – an adoption strategy designed to bring positive change on-farm and within the dairy industry. Central to the new strategy is increasing DairyNZ’s focus on regional ... More >>
Once a day milking a practical option
Wednesday, 23 December 2009, 11:28 am | DairyNZ
DairyNZ recommends once a day (OAD) milking as a key option in managing cow demand for feed during dry summer conditions when pasture quality and quantity often limit cow performance. More >>
Take action and cull early
Wednesday, 23 December 2009, 11:27 am | DairyNZ
“Feeding supplement to culls is expensive,” says DairyNZ farm systems specialist Phillipa Hedley. “If the known culls are disposed of early the rest of the herd is fed better and all of the extra feed goes to milk production and cow condition ... More >>
DairyNZ scoping out new natl dairy data network
Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 4:09 pm | DairyNZ
Following the recommendation from a comprehensive review of the New Zealand Dairy Core Database, DairyNZ is analysing the scope, costs and benefits of an integrated dairy industry data network. Currently the Core Database is managed by LIC under ... More >>
Tight Management still as important as ever
Monday, 16 November 2009, 10:35 am | DairyNZ
Sound management decisions are as important as ever if farmers want to maximise the gains from the increased Fonterra forecast payout, according to DairyNZ. “Profit provides options for dairy farmers but profitability doesn’t usually happen by ... More >>
DairyNZ Directors’ Election Results
Thursday, 22 October 2009, 5:18 pm | DairyNZ
New Zealand dairy farmers have voted to retain sitting DairyNZ directors Alistair Body and Barbara Kuriger on the board of their industry good organisation. A third position, created by the retirement of long-standing industry good director Jim van ... More >>
Animal Neglect Unacceptable
Tuesday, 29 September 2009, 9:28 am | DairyNZ
The dairy industry good body, DairyNZ, says dairy farmers have no excuse for ill-treating animals. More >>
DairyNZ Director To Join AgResearch Board
Monday, 14 September 2009, 10:15 am | DairyNZ
DairyNZ is welcoming the news one of its directors, Barry Harris, has been appointed to the board of AgResearch. “Barry is a very skilled director, with a lot to contribute. I am sure AgResearch will benefit from having him on the board,” says DairyNZ Chairman ... More >>
DairyNZ Director To Join Agresearch Board
Monday, 14 September 2009, 9:21 am | DairyNZ
DairyNZ is welcoming the news one of its directors, Barry Harris, has been appointed to the board of AgResearch. “Barry is a very skilled director, with a lot to contribute. I am sure AgResearch will benefit from having him on the board,” says DairyNZ Chairman ... More >>
No Easy Answer For ETS On Agriculture
Tuesday, 1 September 2009, 9:30 am | DairyNZ
DairyNZ says the Select Committee report on the Emissions Trading Scheme reinforces just how difficult it is going to be to reduce New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions while at the same time ensuring the country’s most important export industry is ... More >>
New Templates Make Budgeting Simple
Monday, 31 August 2009, 11:59 am | DairyNZ
DairyNZ has launched simple budget templates for dairy farmers facing the current tight cashflow conditions. “Comment following the recent successful Tight Management for Tight Times seminars was that farmers are looking to take control of their financial ... More >>
DairyNZ says don't tax farmers
Monday, 4 May 2009, 4:06 pm | DairyNZ
DairyNZ says it would make no sense to tax dairy farmers for greenhouse gas emissions until technology exists to enable farmers to reduce the emissions. It would also be unwise to place obligations on New Zealand's leading industry when none of its ... More >>
Farmers Launch Charm Offensive
Tuesday, 3 March 2009, 10:39 am | DairyNZ
DairyNZ's Go Dairy campaign for 2009 launched 1 March with the bold aim of recruiting the hearts and minds of all New Zealanders. More >>