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Get to know Mike Shallcrass, Farm Source Senior Veterinary Manager
With a growing interest from customers and consumers around animal care, Fonterra's role in supporting its farmers to meet expectations is also growing.
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Community
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Celebrating our volunteers, from on-farm to industry-facing
We volunteer for many different reasons. For a purpose, for connection, or to feel valued. To make a difference to our community because, as farmers or rural professionals, we have the flexibility and the means to do so. And the women behind Dairy Women's Network's (DWN) events, workshops, conferences, Business Groups and Regional Groups show just how much can be gained from stepping out of your comfort zone and into a volunteer role.
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Entries open for refreshed NZDIA 2022 programme
Entries are now open and excitement is high for the refreshed 2022 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards (NZDIA) programme, which gives New Zealand dairy farmers the opportunity to challenge themselves, earn a regional or national title and share in substantial regional and national prize pools.
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Get to know Rob Bickerdike, Farm Source Digital Marketing Manager
Over 18 months on from the announcement New Zealand would be moving into Alert Level 4 lockdown, the country was back there again last month. Speaking to Digital Marketing Manager Rob Bickerdike on the day all those south of the Bombay Hills moved to Alert Level 3, it was a busy time but he spoke highly of how the Farm Source store teams pivoted back to only click and collect and delivery services.
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Rest and recovery vital for busy season
When life gets busy on farm it's important to have a strategy to manage fatigue, says Farmstrong Ambassador Sam Whitelock.
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Words of wisdom for the next generation of dairy leaders
With nominations now open for the 2022 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year, we've pulled together some words of inspiration from previous winners. While they all had different experiences as the award recipient, one thing is clear: the payoff for recognising another woman or allowing yourself to be nominated goes far beyond the farm gate.
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Digital Tech Talk
With the largest network of dairy farmers across the country, it may not surprise you to learn Fonterra has one of the largest data sets about dairy farming in New Zealand - the collection of which is the result of all the touchpoints Fonterra engages with farmers, across all aspects of their businesses. But it's not collected for the sake of it, from a digital perspective, it's the blood of the system.
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Taranaki farm embraces te ao Maori
A profitable dairy farm doesn't have to come at the cost of the environment, say South Taranaki dairy farmers Jane and Damian Roper.
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Progress your career by entering the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards
2021 National Dairy Manager of the Year, Christopher Vila believes that simply by entering you are already a winner.
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Put a smile on somebody's face
Tokoroa farmer David Wilson is working hard on the farm, while his Farm Source Reward Dollars are working hard to put a smile on other people's faces.
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Get to know Jarno Sammet and Julia Wyatt, Farm Source Agricultural Specialists
This month, as farmers prepare their summer crops, Jarno Sammet and Julia Wyatt are on hand to support farmers in a new capacity as Technical Agriculture Specialists.
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Fonterra's decisive win against Parliament First XV in Rugby #Floodraiser
Stunning weather in Ashburton on Sunday 16 August set the scene for a showstopper of a rugby game that saw over $100,000 raised for the Rural Support Trust to support flood-affected South Island farmers.
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Meet the 2021 New Zealand Dairy Trainee of the year
"Don't think too hard about entering, just do it!" That's the advice from 2021 Waikato and New Zealand Dairy Trainee of the Year Ruth Connolly to people considering entering the 2022 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards.
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You matter, let's natter
One of the best ways to help people through tough times is to get in touch and listen to show support. But what makes a good listener? Here are some tips from Farmstrong, the nationwide rural wellbeing programme.
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Get to know Kim Gill - Farmer Support Specialist
She may not be based on the farm, but Kim Gill is right in the thick of it with farmers to make sure they have the knowledge to get the job done. "If there’s anything I can do to make the farmer’s life and job easier, I’ll try my best to do it."
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Hamilton
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- Colby West
- Store Manager
- Mob: 027 346 0440
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- Nick Anderson
- Technical Sales Representative
- Mob: 027 607 5898
Fonterra Area Manager
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- Emma Williams
- Area Manager
- Mob: 021 228 5473
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- Chris Aitchison
- Area Manager
- Mob: 027 480 9015