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Canterbury Farming Community Resilience Highlighted In FloodsTuesday, 6 April 2021Here in the South Island we've seen what experts have called 'once in 500 year flooding': a devastating weather phenomenon not seen in New Zealand for a long long time. In some parts of inland Canterbury half a metre of rain fell in just three days. Bridges and roads were damaged and closed, cutting off communities and even separating farmers from some of their stock and land. South Island Agricultural Field Days 2021Tuesday, 23 February 2021One of the South Island's oldest and most important events for the farming and agricultural community is just over a month away, starting on Wednesday March 24th COVID-19 Update Waibury Agricultural Farm InvestmentsMonday, 6 April 2020Covid-19 Update: The dairy industry has been deemed an essential service. As such all our farms and support services are operating as normal with the appropriate safety protocols in place for the current environment. Essential Freshwater Package & FarmingTuesday, 18 February 2020The Government has consulted on some significant proposals for freshwater management, which will affect a number of dairy farmers as well as other farmers, and urban and rural communities. Nutrient ManagementWednesday, 22 January 2020Under the Sustainable Dairying: Water Accord, milk companies have signed up to collect and model nitrogen (N) loss and nitrogen conversion efficiency (NCE) from all dairy farms. This means farmers will need to provide N loss and NCE performance information and benchmarks to their suppliers. Global Dairy Trade Auction November 2019Wednesday, 20 November 2019An overnight Global Dairy Auction event recorded another lift in dairy prices, with milk powders driving the latest increase. Farm Environment PlansWednesday, 30 October 2019All NZ farms are required to have a Farm Environment Plan to assess environmental risks and set out a programme to manage those risks. Read more in our blog. Global Dairy prices dip slightlyWednesday, 4 September 2019Global dairy prices dipped slightly in the overnight Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction. August 2019 Global Dairy PriceWednesday, 21 August 2019The GDT price index was down compared to the previous event. However, WMP price rose 2.1%. Butter, AMF and skim milk powder prices finished lower than the previous auction. Global Dairy Trade Price JumpMonday, 22 July 2019A 2.7% jump in last week’s Global Dairy Trade overall price index – with a 3.6% bounce in whole milk powder. Temporary Dip in GDT PriceTuesday, 11 June 2019Was last week’s drop in the GDT overall price index a warning sign or a temporary dip? Read more in our blog New Zealand Agricultural Climate Change Conference presentationsMonday, 3 June 2019New Zealand Agricultural Climate Change Conference presentations are now available on YouTube. NZ Agricultural Climate Change ConferenceThursday, 11 April 2019The NZ Agricultural Climate Change Conference (NZACCC) was held in Palmerston North in April. This was the first conference in NZ that solely focused on climate change and the impact on the agricultural sector. Global Dairy Auction Update March 2019Saturday, 23 March 2019Another positive results as dairy product prices rose at the Global Dairy Trade auction for the eighth consecutive time. This was a great result given that the current dry weather conditions are weighing on supply in New Zealand. January Global Dairy UpdateThursday, 31 January 2019A summary of the key markets milk production and export information provided by Fonterra in their January Global Dairy Update publication. Fonterra To Help Restore 50 Freshwater CatchmentsMonday, 24 December 2018In July 2017 Fonterra announced their ambition to restore 50 freshwater catchments, signalling the Co-op’s desire to take a leading role in improving New Zealand’s waterways. New Zealand Freshwater ManagementMonday, 26 November 2018New Zealand has undertaken a number of approaches to help maintain and where necessary enhance its freshwater streams and rivers. Read more on our blog. Latest Dairy Sector Research Highlighted In Technical SeriesWednesday, 31 October 2018DairyNZ technical series showcases the latest research projects that are helping to create a more productive and sustainable dairy sector. Achieving Efficient Milking Systems in New ZealandFriday, 28 September 2018It is often said that the even the smallest change in the dairy shed can help improve milk profitability. See how you can help improve efficiency on your farm. School And Education Initiatives By The New Zealand Dairy SectorFriday, 31 August 2018Read about School And Education Initiatives By The New Zealand Dairy Sector - Rosie's World and the DairyNZ In-School Education programme. |
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