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Teamwork makes the dream work for Stratford sharemilkers

Stratford couple Craig and Tracey Fisher are 50/50 sharemilkers, milking 210 cows on 86 hectares at the base of Mount Taranaki.

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Brothers make history at Dairy Industry Awards

The 2021 New Zealand Share Farmers of the Year are driven, professional and high-achieving siblings who benchmark excellence within the industry.

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Turning dreams into reality

Late last year the Farm Source Rewards programme was relaunched and farmers were introduced to Dream Rewards, a personalised concierge service that lets farmers use their Reward Dollars to buy almost anything they can dream of.

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Waikato farming family enjoying big savings with Genesis' For Dairy

It was the words ‘For Dairy’ that jumped out of the Farm Source website for Putaruru dairy farmer Courtney Graham. Her power company contract was up for renewal and she was carefully researching options for a money-saving deal.

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Nurturing Young Farmers

For Mike Henderson, contract milker and equity partner on a Seaward Downs (Southland) farm, MyMilk has provided a pathway into farm ownership while enabling their business to support the Co-operative model.

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How Tangaroa Walker is growing young farmers' futures

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Numerous benefits of entering Dairy Industry Awards

Entries for the 2021 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards are open online until midnight 1st December 2020. They are an opportunity for entrants to secure their future while learning and connecting with others and growing their career.

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Dairy Womens Network takes workshops to the regions

Dairy Women’s Network members will have opportunities to share knowledge and connect face-to-face, in new workshops running around the country and upcoming events with keynote Shelly Davies.

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2020 Fonterra Responsible Dairying Award winners driving positive change

Hawke’s Bay/Wairarapa farmers Nick and Nicky Dawson were named the 2020 Fonterra Responsible Dairying Award winners during the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards on Saturday night and received the John Wilson Memorial Trophy.

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Celebrating the grassroots of Dairy Women’s Network

From a new brand, to battling floods, droughts and a global pandemic, the Dairy Women’s Network has gone through multiple changes and challenges during the past year. At the heart of it all is a team of volunteer Regional Leaders, who have kept the Network connected to farmers around the country.

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Ash-Leigh Campbell - youngest ever the Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year

Ash-Leigh Campbell from Christchurch became the youngest ever winner of Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year when it was announced during the Dairy Women’s Network virtual awards evening in early May.

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Tania Burrows named as the Dairy Women’s Network inaugural Regional Leader of the Year

The Canterbury region was a double winner at the Dairy Women’s Network virtual awards evening with Mid-Canterbury farmer Tania Burrows named as the inaugural Regional Leader of the Year.

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New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards

The New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards (NZDIA) final four regional winners and placegetters have been announced via Facebook Live video and were warmly received by entrants, winners, sponsors and supporters.

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Fonterra Responsible Dairying Award nominations open

Nominations to a national award that recognises dairy farmers who demonstrate leadership in their approach to sustainable dairying and who are ambassadors for the industry are open until March 20th.

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New tricks for an age-old trade

They say third time’s a charm, and for the annual Kimbolton Sculpture Festival, another successful round of farmer’s creations is set to go on show and provide an escape from life’s challenges.

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