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This recognises his exceptional commitment to sustainability, environmental stewardship and ethical farming practices.
Get along to the field day in Stratford on Monday 28 April and click here for further information.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Join us for an on-farm event at Owl Farm. This event will showcase the development and implementation of their first Climate Change Adaptation Plan. You will gain a first-hand look at how climate scenarios are being modelled and the anticipated effects these changes could have on a commercial dairy farm operation—from pasture management and animal health to infrastructure planning and long-term sustainability.
Following the discussion at Owl Farm, we will visit AgResearch’s Alternative Pasture Species Plot Trial, where eight different pasture species are currently being evaluated for their performance in both drystock and dairy systems under climate stress. This includes an in-depth look at what survived a summer drought, how these species responded above and below ground, and the management strategies employed to support them during dry periods.
Join AgriHealth for an essential event to boost milk quality, reduce mastitis and save you money.
What you’ll learn:
✓ New dry cow changes and how they impact your farm
✓ How to reduce your farm’s antibiotic usage by >20%
✓ Practical tips & tricks to minimise mastitis
✓ Take the guess work out of mastitis treatments
✓ How to identify and manage Staph. aureus in your herd
This highly engaging 1 hour talk is hosted by veterinarians Dr Steve Cranefield or Dr Katie Saunders.
Nibbles, tea and coffee provided. Limited spaces available.
Lunch provided by Fonterra
All welcome to come and view a thriving organic dairy farm
➢ Raising healthy young stock without chemical drenches
➢ Diversifying pasture with herbs and trees
➢ Building carbon-positive soil fertility without nitrogen fertilisers
Join us on farm with farm owners Wayne & Karen Fleck to see and hear how this farm achieves top performance for profitability and sustainability. Connect and learn from other local farmers and rural professionals, alongside Wayne & Karen who will be discussing their farm data. and tips for achieving a high performing business through a combination of Dairy Base Data, sector analysis reports, and their Farm Management Consultant. Explore how benchmarking data, trends and different farm systems strategies can support you to lift profitability for your farm business.
Some key KPI’s for Wayne & Karen’s business include:
Leading Farm Management Consultant Ivan Lines will be joining us to discuss key success factors and trends in farm owners stepping back and employing sharemilkers for the first time as part of their business transition plans. Ivan will also share insights alongside Wayne and Karen around the process they went through to employ a 50/50 HOSM in this business for the 1st of June this season.
Find out more about:
Practical tools that can assist on this topic, including DairyBase, the DairyNZ Econ Tracker tool and the DairyNZ Economic Survey
Lunch will be provided by Westpac
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest
Farm Plan Project Workshop Series
Attending this series of three workshops will get your Freshwater Farm Plan sorted!
You will be provided with a free farm plan template and all the assistance you need to complete your plan. We will work alongside you to identify and address farm risks, culminating in an on-farm review to finalise your plan, all at no cost to you aside from your time.
A free subscription to the QCONZ freshwater farm plan tool is included as part of the course. We will schedule a farm visit with you following the final workshop.
Workshop 1
Workshop 2
Understanding the latest trends in farm data and benchmarks from across Northland, can support you to lift profitability and business performance. Hear from DairyNZ senior business specialist Paul Bird and economist Ben Marmont, who will present an analysis of regional farm data from previous seasons.
Take the opportunity to hear how financial, physical and environmental data across farm systems can provide insight into strategies that improve your farm business performance.
Find out more about:
Farmers and rural professionals interested in learning about high performing farm businesses in their region are encouraged to attend this event.
Lunch will be provided. Please register your attendance by April 24th for catering purposes.
Join AgriHealth for an essential event to boost milk quality, reduce mastitis and save you money.
What you’ll learn:
✓ New dry cow changes and how they impact your farm
✓ How to reduce your farm’s antibiotic usage by >20%
✓ Practical tips & tricks to minimise mastitis
✓ Take the guess work out of mastitis treatments
✓ How to identify and manage Staph. aureus in your herd
This highly engaging 1 hour talk is hosted by veterinarians Dr Steve Cranefield or Dr Katie Saunders.
Nibbles, tea and coffee provided. Limited spaces available.
Come along and learn more about the Kiwi Heights team's holistic approach to farming and growing, combining robust management practices with a deep commitment to environmental stewardship.
Join AgriHealth for an essential event to boost milk quality, reduce mastitis and save you money.
What you’ll learn:
✓ New dry cow changes and how they impact your farm
✓ How to reduce your farm’s antibiotic usage by >20%
✓ Practical tips & tricks to minimise mastitis
✓ Take the guess work out of mastitis treatments
✓ How to identify and manage Staph. aureus in your herd
This highly engaging 1 hour talk is hosted by veterinarians Dr Steve Cranefield or Dr Katie Saunders.
Nibbles, tea and coffee provided. Limited spaces available.
Understanding the latest trends in farm data and benchmarks from across Taranaki, can support you to lift profitability and business performance. Hear from DairyNZ Principal Economist Mario Fernandez who will present an analysis of regional farm data from Taranaki.
Take the opportunity to hear how financial, physical and environmental data across farm systems can provide insight into strategies that improve your farm business performance.
Find out more about:
Farmers already participating in Dairybase and are interested in learning how their business is positioned with other high performing farm businesses in Taranaki are encouraged to attend this event.
Lunch will be provided. Please register your attendance for catering purposes.
Farm Plan Project Workshop Series
Attending this series of three workshops will get your Freshwater Farm Plan sorted!
You will be provided with a free farm plan template and all the assistance you need to complete your plan. We will work alongside you to identify and address farm risks, culminating in an on-farm review to finalise your plan, all at no cost to you aside from your time.
A free subscription to the QCONZ freshwater farm plan tool is included as part of the course. We will schedule a farm visit with you following the final workshop.
Workshop 1
Workshop 2
Understanding the latest trends in farm data and benchmarks from across Bay of Plenty, can support you to lift profitability and business performance. Hear from DairyNZ economist Josiah Cleland, farm systems analyst Felix Rodrigues-Firpo and business specialist Sarah Brown, who will present an analysis of regional farm data from previous seasons.
Take the opportunity to hear how financial, physical and environmental data across farm systems can provide insight into strategies that improve your farm business performance.
Find out more about:
Farmers and rural professionals interested in learning about high performing farm businesses in their region are encouraged to attend this event.
Lunch will be provided. Please register your attendance by April 25th for catering purposes. Tea and coffee from 10:45am with a 11am start.
Join AgriHealth for an essential event to boost milk quality, reduce mastitis and save you money.
What you’ll learn:
✓ New dry cow changes and how they impact your farm
✓ How to reduce your farm’s antibiotic usage by >20%
✓ Practical tips & tricks to minimise mastitis
✓ Take the guess work out of mastitis treatments
✓ How to identify and manage Staph. aureus in your herd
This highly engaging 1 hour talk is hosted by veterinarians Dr Steve Cranefield or Dr Katie Saunders.
Nibbles, tea and coffee provided. Limited spaces available.
Understanding the latest trends in farm data and benchmarks from across Taranaki, can support increased profitability and business performance. Hear from DairyNZ Principal Economist Mario Fernandez who will present an analysis of regional farm data from Taranaki.
Take the opportunity to hear how financial, physical and environmental data across farm systems can provide insight into strategies that improve your farm business performance.
Find out more about:
Rural professionals interested in learning about high performing farm businesses in Taranaki are encouraged to attend this event.
Please register your attendance for this event.
Simon and Lou White of Ludlow Farms in Otane have been named Reginal Supreme Winners at the East Coast Ballance Farm Environment Awards.
The White's arable, sheep and beef finishing farm spans 1,015ha (900ha effective), with the business's resilience and success built on a foundation of diversification and innovation.
Come to the field day to learn more! More details to follow - visit Simon and Lou White – Ludlow Farms, East Coast Regional Supreme Winner Open Day – New Zealand Farm Environment Trust
Farm Plan Project Workshop Series
Attending this series of three workshops will get your Freshwater Farm Plan sorted!
You will be provided with a free farm plan template and all the assistance you need to complete your plan. We will work alongside you to identify and address farm risks, culminating in an on-farm review to finalise your plan, all at no cost to you aside from your time.
A free subscription to the QCONZ freshwater farm plan tool is included as part of the course. We will schedule a farm visit with you following the final workshop.
Workshop 1
Workshop 2
1st - 2nd May 2025
**SOLD OUT**
The Bayleys DWN2025 Success Through Inspiration Conference promises to be an unforgettable event where you will be empowered to dream big, believe in your potential, take meaningful action, and make a difference.
This conference is filled with insightful world class speakers, from Olympic Champions to agricultural envoys, engaging sessions, networking opportunities, and a dazzling gala dinner. Take the time to connect with like minded passionate people, be surrounded by a supportive community and grow with the best minds in the dairy industry to create meaningful interactions.
Discover how to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary, master your farm’s financials with innovative tools, explore New Zealand’s global dairy potential, prioritize well-being while enhancing farming practices, and be inspired by DWN’s learning opportunities.
Gain the knowledge and confidence to seize opportunities, be inspired and motivated, ignite your passion and creativity for the industry, gain fresh perspectives, and leave with actionable strategies.
START: 11:30am, Thursday, 1 May 2025
FINISH: 12:30pm, Friday, 2 May 2025
WHERE: Claudelands Events Centre, Hamilton
For more information about the venue, where to stay, and how to get there: https://www.dwn.co.nz/dwn2025conference/
Understanding the latest trends in farm data and benchmarks from across Northland, can support increased profitability and business performance. Hear from DairyNZ senior economist Ryan Mills and economist Ben Marmont who will present an analysis of regional farm data from previous seasons.
Take the opportunity to hear how financial, physical and environmental data across farm systems can provide insight into strategies that improve farm business performance.
Find out more about:
Rural professionals interested in learning about high performing farm businesses in their region are encouraged to attend this event.
Light snacks will be provided. Please register your attendance by 28th April for catering purposes.
Join us for an evening of glitz, glam, and celebration at the 2025 Gala Dinner, as we honor the dedication, achievements, and leadership of the outstanding women in the dairy sector.
Set against the backdrop of sophistication, this unforgettable evening will be filled with gourmet delights, live entertainment, and the announcement of the 2025 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year and DWN’s Regional Leader of the Year.
This Gala Dinner is not just an event—it’s a tribute to the women who are shaping the future of dairy in New Zealand.
Are you using apps like MyBallance, MINDA, myHERD, HawkEye, or the Dairy Diary App?
Fonterra has teamed up with these farm partners to enable seamless data sharing between their platforms and the Dairy Diary App – helping reduce double-handling and saving you time!
Join this webinar to discover how these data connections can simplify your Farm Dairy Records by automatically pre-populating up to 70% of your information. You’ll hear directly from Fonterra and partner representatives about how these integrations work and the benefits for your farm.
Learning outcomes:
- What data connection options are available across popular farm apps
- How these integrations can reduce manual data entry
- How to make the most of connected tools this FDR season
This session focuses on the connection opportunities – not the FDR submission process.
Join Fonterra and learn how to work smarter – not harder – when it comes to farm record-keeping.
This webinar is bought to you by Dairy Women's Network and Fonterra
Join us on farm with 50:50 sharemilkers Nan and Marissa De Haan to see and hear how this farm achieves top performance for profitability and sustainability. Connect and learn with other local farmers and rural professionals, alongside Nan & Marissa who will be discussing their farm data and tips for achieving a high performing business through Dairy Base Data, sector analysis reports, and their Farm Management Consultant’s analysis. Explore how benchmarking data, trends and different farm systems strategies can support you to lift profitability for your farm business.
Some key KPI’s for Nan and Marissa's business include:
The day will include a farmer panel including Nan & Marissa, Maarten van Rossum and Winy van Rossum discussing farm progression, whether farm ownership is still viable, why 50:50 SM still works as a model and how Nan and Marissa have progressed from wages to contract milking, to HOSM 50:50 and into Equity Ownership.
Find out more about:
Lunch will be provided
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Understanding the latest trends in farm data and benchmarks from across the Lower North Island can support you to lift profitability and business performance. Hear from DairyNZ Senior Business Specialist Paul Bird and Farm Systems Analyst Felix Rodriguez-Firpo, who will present an analysis of regional farm data from the Manawatu/Horowhenua.
Take the opportunity to hear how financial, physical and environmental data across farm systems can provide insight into strategies that improve your farm business performance.
Find out more about:
Farmers and rural professionals interested in learning about high performing farm businesses in their region are encouraged to attend this event.
Lunch will be provided. Please register your attendance for catering purposes.
Join us on farm with Dom Schuler to see and hear how this farm achieves top performance for profitability and sustainability. Connect and learn from other local farmers and explore how benchmarking data, trends and different farm systems strategies can support you to lift profitability for your farm business.
Hear more about the analysis completed by DairyNZ economists and farm systems specialists including key financial, physical and environmental data, along with trends from past seasons.
Take the opportunity to learn more about the value of benchmarking data as a key driver of sustainability and farm business profit, with an opportunity to ask questions from the host farmer and DairyNZ team.
Find out more about:
Lunch will be provided.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Join AgriHealth for an essential event to boost milk quality, reduce mastitis and save you money.
What you’ll learn:
✓ New dry cow changes and how they impact your farm
✓ How to reduce your farm’s antibiotic usage by >20%
✓ Practical tips & tricks to minimise mastitis
✓ Take the guess work out of mastitis treatments
✓ How to identify and manage Staph. aureus in your herd
This highly engaging 1 hour talk is hosted by veterinarians Dr Steve Cranefield or Dr Katie Saunders.
Nibbles, tea and coffee provided. Limited spaces available.
Come along and learn more about this award-winning beef farm in Kokopu, Whangarei.
The Pyes will share how they find balance between profitability, environmental stewardship and farm efficiency.
*Please ensure all vehicles and footwear are clean to comply with biosecurity requirements.
**For catering purposes please RSVP to Ellie Ball, northland@bfea.org.nz
Join us for a Field Day to get an update on water quality in the Waingongoro River and its tributaries! Over the past two years, we’ve been gathering baseline data through water sampling from mountain to sea—and now we’re sharing what we’ve learned so far.
🌱 See riparian planting in action! Dean Smith and Kim Hodson have put remarkable effort into restoring waterways on their farm. This is a great chance to see the impact of riparian planting and imagine what similar efforts could look like in 15–20 years.
Come along to hear about our ongoing work in the Waingongoro Catchment, ask questions, and connect with others who care about our rivers.
🍽 Lunch provided. Please RSVP to Tessa Tate for catering purposes – tessa@taranakicc.nz
🔹 All are welcome – we look forward to seeing you there!
Join AgriHealth for an essential event to boost milk quality, reduce mastitis and save you money.
What you’ll learn:
✓ New dry cow changes and how they impact your farm
✓ How to reduce your farm’s antibiotic usage by >20%
✓ Practical tips & tricks to minimise mastitis
✓ Take the guess work out of mastitis treatments
✓ How to identify and manage Staph. aureus in your herd
This highly engaging 1 hour talk is hosted by veterinarians Dr Steve Cranefield or Dr Katie Saunders.
Nibbles, tea and coffee provided. Limited spaces available.
Join AgriHealth for an essential event to boost milk quality, reduce mastitis and save you money.
What you’ll learn:
✓ New dry cow changes and how they impact your farm
✓ How to reduce your farm’s antibiotic usage by >20%
✓ Practical tips & tricks to minimise mastitis
✓ Take the guess work out of mastitis treatments
✓ How to identify and manage Staph. aureus in your herd
This highly engaging 1 hour talk is hosted by veterinarians Dr Steve Cranefield or Dr Katie Saunders.
Nibbles, tea and coffee provided. Limited spaces available.
This course will cover:
This free course is suitable for managers, self-employed or those considering self-employment. The course includes three in-person classes on 8 May, 22 May and 5 June.
Understanding the latest trends in farm data and benchmarks from across the Lower North Island can support you to lift profitability and business performance. Hear from DairyNZ Senior Business Specialist Paul Bird and Farm Systems Analyst Felix Rodriguez-Firpo, who will present an analysis of regional farm data from the Wairarapa.
Take the opportunity to hear how financial, physical and environmental data across farm systems can provide insight into strategies that improve your farm business performance.
Find out more about:
Farmers and rural professionals interested in learning about high performing farm businesses in their region are encouraged to attend this event.
Lunch will be provided. Please register your attendance for catering purposes.
Grow your understanding of how good pasture and crop management can increase profitability and build efficiency into your farm system.
Join us on farm with Golden Bay share farmers Beth and Jason Macbeth to learn more about their farm system, including how they make the most out of pasture grown on farm. We will discuss pasture and crop management to maximise yield and persistency to drive profitable and resilient farm systems.
Farmers and rural professionals wanting to improve pasture and crop grown on farm are encouraged to attend this event.
Find out more about:
BBQ lunch kindly supplied.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Principles of successful deferred grazing - systems fit for dry stock and dairy farming.
Hear from farmers and scientists
Join us on farm with Sharemilkers Richard and Jo Beckett to see and hear how this farm achieves top performance for profitability and sustainability. Connect and learn from other local farmers and explore how benchmarking data, trends and different farm systems strategies can support you to lift profitability for your farm business.
Hear more about the analysis completed by DairyNZ economists and farm systems specialists including key financial, physical and environmental data, along with trends from past seasons.
Take the opportunity to learn more about the value of benchmarking data as a key driver of sustainability and farm business profit, with an opportunity to ask questions from the host farmer and DairyNZ team.
Find out more about:
Lunch provided.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Come along and see how Mark and Susannah's Glen Eden farm is an excellent example of the triple bottom line, measuring success in terms of their environmental and social impacts as well as financial profitability.
Biosecurity: Please ensure all vehicles and footwear are clean upon arrival.
*For catering purposes, please RSVP to Georgie Cranswick at wellington@bfea.org.nz.
Join AgriHealth for an essential event to boost milk quality, reduce mastitis and save you money.
What you’ll learn:
✓ New dry cow changes and how they impact your farm
✓ How to reduce your farm’s antibiotic usage by >20%
✓ Practical tips & tricks to minimise mastitis
✓ Take the guess work out of mastitis treatments
✓ How to identify and manage Staph. aureus in your herd
This highly engaging 1 hour talk is hosted by veterinarians Dr Steve Cranefield or Dr Katie Saunders.
Nibbles, tea and coffee provided. Limited spaces available.
Discover how the New Zealand dairy sector is positioned for the season ahead, along with a deep dive on insights, data and forecasts used to shape our national economic outlook.
Hear from DairyNZ Head of Economics Mark Storey and Fonterra Strategic Advisor Malcom Ellis on their insights ahead of the 2025/26 season and how the New Zealand dairy sector is performing in relation to our key competitors.
Come away with practical tips and tools to support financial planning, forecasting and budgeting to apply within your business.
Find out more about:
Rural professionals and decision makers within farming businesses will find this event most useful, to support financial planning and decision making for the season ahead.
Afternoon tea will be provided. Please register your attendance by Thursday 17 April for catering purposes.
Why do men, especially in rural areas, struggle to talk about their problems? What’s standing in the way? Are the men of today okay and how do they keep themselves well? Join us for a candid conversation about masculinity, society, health, wealth, life, death and everything in between, including tips on positive things that can be done to keep themselves well. Featuring writers and personalities Matt Heath and Paddy Gower; Federated Farmers President and YOLO Farmer Wayne Langford; and Irish farmer and writer John Connell. With Phil Quin asking the questions.
Farmstrong’s book Getting Through will be available free for audience members.
Generously sponsored by Farm Focus. Helping farmers get to thriving for 45 years.
Sunday 11 May 1.30pm–2.30pm, Kiwi Hall, $25. There is also a discounted rate for people purchasing two tickets or more (10% discount using the code MATESRATES)
Yeah, It’s All Good: Men Keeping Themselves Well - Featherston - Eventfinda
Understanding the latest trends in farm data and benchmarks from across Bay of Plenty, can support increased profitability and business performance. Hear from DairyNZ senior business specialist Paul Bird and economist Ben Marmont who will present an analysis of regional farm data from previous seasons.
Take the opportunity to join us online and hear how financial, physical and environmental data across farm systems can provide insight into strategies that improve farm business performance.
Find out more about:
Rural professionals interested in learning about high performing farm businesses in their region are encouraged to attend this online event.
Please register here to receive the webinar link.
DairyNZ Webinars are for farmers, farm advisors and researchers only. Media are asked to contact media@dairynz.co.nz for information on this topic.
Are you interested in raising happy and healthy calves?
Although we only work with calves for the first 3-4 months of life, as calf rearers we have the greatest opportunity to influence the lifetime productivity of these animals. Join us to get a better understanding of what you can do in the first 12 weeks to improve calf survival, growth rates and ultimately, lifetime productivity.
Feel prepared and ready for the calf rearing season as SealesWinslow and AgriVantage take you through best practice to maximise calves’ potential right from Day 1. With expo stands from sector organisations around the room, there will be plenty of experts in animal care and nutrition to call on for advice, all under one roof.
Cost $20.00
MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON.
Grow your understanding of how good pasture and crop management can increase profitability and build efficiency into your farm system.
Join us on farm with Murchison share farmers Ali and Brendan Lochhead to learn more about their farm system, including how they make the most out of pasture and crop grown on farm. Connect and learn from other farmers attending and discover how pasture and crop management decisions can maximise yield and persistency to drive a profitable and resilient farm system.
Farmers and rural professionals wanting to improve pasture and crop grown on farm are encouraged to attend this event.
Find out more about:
Lunch will be supplied.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Woodchip bioreactors are a simple, but very effective, way to strip nitrate out of drainage water as it leaves the farm. They could well play a major role in improving water quality in Taranaki.
Come along and learn about the woodchip bioreactor that ‘Catchment Solutions’ Massey University, in collaboration with TCC, have built on Ross Dunlop’s property near Ohawe.
Could a bioreactor be a good option on your farm? Bring samples of drainage water from your farm to the field day where we will have a very accurate probe to quickly measure the nitrate concentrations of these samples. (See flyer for details)
Please RSVP for catering purposes.
Planning a new rotary?
Come and discuss our flexible options catered to your needs. DeLaval have solutions from basic automation to full herd management.
Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
RSVP to admin@canterburyfs.co.nz
Join us on farm at Northland Agricultural Research Farm (NARF) to see and hear how this farm achieves top performance for profitability and sustainability. Connect and learn from other local farmers and join us with the NARF team who will discuss their farm data and tips for driving a profitable farm business.
Explore how benchmarking data, trends and different farm systems strategies can support you to lift profitability for your farm business.
Hear more about the analysis completed by DairyNZ economists and farm systems specialists including key financial, physical and environmental data, along with trends from past seasons.
Take the opportunity to learn more about the value of benchmarking data as a key driver of sustainability and farm business profit, with an opportunity to ask questions from the host farmer and DairyNZ team.
Find out more about:
Lunch will be provided.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
DairyNZ and Fonterra are partnering together to deliver a series of community toolbox events to help ensure your farm stays future-fit, with a chance to share with other farmers. These events are tailored to your local area and provide practical tips and advice on the current challenges farmers face, which can be easily applied to enhance your farm's profitability and sustainability.
Find out more about:
Lunch kindly provided by Fonterra.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Join us to hear from people who have successfully made their farm ownership dream a reality and learn practical strategies to help you follow in their footsteps.
This day is also for people at the other end of their career who want to investigate effective strategies for exiting their farm business and learn how they can support the next generation of farm owners.
Discover how changes in the industry have influenced farm career opportunities from Jordan Hartley-Smith, Velocite. Plus the critical financial measures you should focus on and what they indicate, how people build equity, and the different methods farmers use to purchase or sell farms.
We will look into how you value a farm’s worth with Daniel Butler, McDonald Real Estate. We will also look into the pitfalls to avoid and the farming opportunities New Zealand’s different regions offer.
SMASH has been talking to farmers and rural professionals nationwide to learn more about how people are successfully progressing into farm ownership, tackling challenges, and the types of arrangements farmers use to buy or sell farms. We will share the results.
We are going to hear from farmers who are well on their way to buying a farm, have recently purchased one, or have come up with an innovative way of exiting farm ownership. They will share how they achieved their goal, the steps they took, how they built up their equity, or how they developed their exit strategy.
Free event, all welcome. Morning tea and lunch provided.
More details to follow - please visit Tracy and Andrew Paterson – Matakanui Station, Otago Regional Supreme Winner Open Day – New Zealand Farm Environment Trust
Join us on farm with Raewyn & Wayne Reynolds to see and hear how this farm achieves top performance for profitability and sustainability.
Connect and learn from other local farmers, and join us on farm with Raewyn and Wayne Reynolds who will discuss their farm data and tips for driving farm profitability.
Explore how benchmarking data, trends and different farm systems strategies can support you to lift profitability for your farm business.
Hear more about the analysis completed by DairyNZ economists and farm systems specialists including key financial, physical and environmental data, along with trends from past seasons.
Take the opportunity to learn more about the value of benchmarking data as a key driver of sustainability and farm business profit, with an opportunity to ask questions from the host farmer and DairyNZ team.
Find out more about:
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Understanding the latest trends in farm data and benchmarks from across the Lower North Island can support you to lift profitability and business performance. Hear from DairyNZ Senior Business Specialist Paul Bird and Farm Systems Analyst Felix Rodriguez-Firpo, who will present an analysis of regional farm data from the Wairarapa.
Take the opportunity to hear how financial, physical and environmental data across farm systems can provide insight into strategies that improve your farm business performance.
Find out more about:
Farmers and rural professionals interested in learning about high performing farm businesses in their region are encouraged to attend this event.
Lunch will be provided. Please register your attendance for catering purposes.
Join us on farm with Antje and Soenke Paarmann to see and hear how this farm achieves top performance for profitability and sustainability. Connect and learn from other local farmers, and join us with Antje and Soenke who will discuss their farm data and tips for driving a profitable farm business.
Explore how benchmarking data, trends and different farm systems strategies can support you to lift profitability for your farm business.
Hear more about the analysis completed by DairyNZ economists and farm systems specialists including key financial, physical and environmental data, along with trends from past seasons.
Take the opportunity to learn more about the value of benchmarking data as a key driver of sustainability and farm business profit, with an opportunity to ask questions from the host farmers and DairyNZ team.
Find out more about:
Lunch will be provided.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Are you interested in raising happy and healthy calves?
Although we only work with calves for the first 3-4 months of life, as calf rearers we have the greatest opportunity to influence the lifetime productivity of these animals. Join us to get a better understanding of what you can do in the first 12 weeks to improve calf survival, growth rates and ultimately, lifetime productivity.
Feel prepared and ready for the calf rearing season as SealesWinslow and AgriVantage take you through best practice to maximise calves’ potential right from Day 1. With expo stands from sector organisations around the room, there will be plenty of experts in animal care and nutrition to call on for advice, all under one roof.
Cost $20.00
MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON.
Join AgriHealth for an essential event to boost milk quality, reduce mastitis and save you money.
What you’ll learn:
✓ New dry cow changes and how they impact your farm
✓ How to reduce your farm’s antibiotic usage by >20%
✓ Practical tips & tricks to minimise mastitis
✓ Take the guess work out of mastitis treatments
✓ How to identify and manage Staph. aureus in your herd
This highly engaging 1 hour talk is hosted by veterinarians Dr Steve Cranefield or Dr Katie Saunders.
Nibbles, tea and coffee provided. Limited spaces available.
Tor Pedersen of Broomore Farm in Raglan was announced as the Waikato Regional Supreme Winner of the Ballance Farm Environment Awards.
Broomore Farm is owned by Tony and Shona Pedersen and has been in the Colgan-Pedersen family since 1967.
Tor is continuing the family’s dedication to balancing environmental stewardship with profitability.
Get along to the field day!
*note time of the field day was TBC. Please check details Tor Pedersen – Broomore Farm, Waikato Regional Supreme Winner Open Day – New Zealand Farm Environment Trust
DairyNZ and Fonterra are partnering together to deliver a series of community toolbox events to help ensure your farm stays future-fit, with a chance to share with other farmers. These events are tailored to your local area and provide practical tips and advice on the current challenges farmers face, which can be easily applied to enhance your farm's profitability and sustainability.
Find out more about:
Lunch kindly provided by Fonterra.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Join AgriHealth for an essential event to boost milk quality, reduce mastitis and save you money.
What you’ll learn:
✓ New dry cow changes and how they impact your farm
✓ How to reduce your farm’s antibiotic usage by >20%
✓ Practical tips & tricks to minimise mastitis
✓ Take the guess work out of mastitis treatments
✓ How to identify and manage Staph. aureus in your herd
This highly engaging 1 hour talk is hosted by veterinarians Dr Steve Cranefield or Dr Katie Saunders.
Nibbles, tea and coffee provided. Limited spaces available.
Join AgriHealth for an essential event to boost milk quality, reduce mastitis and save you money.
What you’ll learn:
✓ New dry cow changes and how they impact your farm
✓ How to reduce your farm’s antibiotic usage by >20%
✓ Practical tips & tricks to minimise mastitis
✓ Take the guess work out of mastitis treatments
✓ How to identify and manage Staph. aureus in your herd
This highly engaging 1 hour talk is hosted by veterinarians Dr Steve Cranefield or Dr Katie Saunders.
Nibbles, tea and coffee provided. Limited spaces available.
Join AgriHealth for an essential event to boost milk quality, reduce mastitis and save you money.
What you’ll learn:
✓ New dry cow changes and how they impact your farm
✓ How to reduce your farm’s antibiotic usage by >20%
✓ Practical tips & tricks to minimise mastitis
✓ Take the guess work out of mastitis treatments
✓ How to identify and manage Staph. aureus in your herd
This highly engaging 1 hour talk is hosted by veterinarians Dr Steve Cranefield or Dr Katie Saunders.
Nibbles, tea and coffee provided. Limited spaces available.
Come along to the Red Post Cafe for a casual coffee catch-up to celebrate the end of the season.
Dairy Womens Network will provide one free coffee (limited number so get there quick!)
Drop the kids at pre-school or school and come and chat with like-minded women in farming over a coffee at our local.
Look forward to seeing you there!
Event Timing: Start 9am | Finish 10.30am
More details to follow -
Join us to hear from a farmer panel to see how their farms achieve top performance for profitability and sustainability. Connect and learn from other local farmers who will discuss their farm data and tips for driving farm profitability. Explore how benchmarking data, trends and different farm systems strategies can support you to lift profitability for your farm business.
Take the opportunity to learn more about the value of benchmarking data as a key driver of sustainability and farm business profit, with an opportunity to ask questions from the Panel and DairyNZ team.
Find out more about:
Understanding the latest trends in farm data and benchmarks from the Top of the South can support increased profitability and business performance.
Hear from DairyNZ business and farm systems specialist Mark Speight who will present an analysis of regional farm data from the Top of the South.
Take the opportunity to hear how financial, physical and environmental data across farm systems can provide insight into strategies that improve farm business performance.
Find out more about:
Rural professionals and farmers interested in learning about high performing farm businesses in their region are encouraged to attend this event.
Lunch will be provided. Please register your attendance for catering purposes. Lunch will follow at the end of the event.
DairyNZ and Fonterra are partnering together to deliver a series of community toolbox events to help ensure your farm stays future-fit, with a chance to share with other farmers. These events are tailored to your local area and provide practical tips and advice on the current challenges farmers face, which can be easily applied to enhance your farm's profitability and sustainability.
Hear from:
Find out more about:
Lunch kindly provided by Fonterra.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Discover how the New Zealand dairy sector is positioned for the season ahead, along with a deep dive on insights, data and forecasts used to shape our national economic outlook.
Hear from DairyNZ Head of Economics Mark Storey and Fonterra Strategic Advisor Malcolm Ellis on their insights ahead of the 2025/26 season and how the New Zealand dairy sector is performing in relation to our key competitors.
Come away with practical tips and tools to support financial planning, forecasting and budgeting to apply within your business.
Find out more about:
Rural professionals and decision makers within farming businesses will find this event most useful, to support financial planning and decision making for the season ahead.
Arrive around 1.30pm for a drink, something to eat and to network.
Please register your attendance by Friday 16 May for catering purposes.
Understanding the latest trends in farm data and benchmarks from across the Lower North Island can support you to lift profitability and business performance. Hear from DairyNZ farm systems analyst Felix Rodriguez-Firpo, who will present an analysis of regional farm data from Hawkes Bay.
Take the opportunity to hear how financial, physical and environmental data across farm systems can provide insight into strategies that improve your farm business performance.
Find out more about:
Farmers and rural professionals interested in learning about high performing farm businesses in their region are encouraged to attend this event.
Lunch will be provided. Please register your attendance for catering purposes.
DairyNZ and Fonterra are partnering together to deliver a series of community toolbox events to help ensure your farm stays future-fit, with a chance to share with other farmers. These events are tailored to your local area and provide practical tips and advice on the current challenges farmers face, which can be easily applied to enhance your farm's profitability and sustainability.
Hear from:
Find out more about:
Lunch kindly provided by Fonterra.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Discover how the New Zealand dairy sector is positioned for the season ahead, along with a deep dive on insights, data and forecasts used to shape our national economic outlook.
Hear from DairyNZ Head of Economics Mark Storey and Fonterra Strategic Advisor Malcolm Ellis on their insights ahead of the 2025/26 season and how the New Zealand dairy sector is performing in relation to our key competitors.
Come away with practical tips and tools to support financial planning, forecasting and budgeting to apply within your business.
Find out more about:
Rural professionals and decision makers within farming businesses will find this event most useful, to support financial planning and decision making for the season ahead.
Afternoon tea will be provided. Please register your attendance by Wednesday 14 May for catering purposes.
Understanding the latest trends in farm data and benchmarks from across the Coast can support you to improve your on-farm decision making process and business performance. Hear from DairyNZ business and farm systems specialist Mark Speight who will present an analysis of regional farm data from the Coast for the 2023/24 season.
Take the opportunity to hear how financial, physical and environmental data across farm systems can provide insight into strategies that improve your farm business performance. Learn and connect with other farmers and rural professionals to discuss the results and your experiences.
Find out more about:
Farmers and rural professionals interested in learning about high performing farm businesses in their region are encouraged to attend this event.
Supper will be provided at the close of play.
DairyNZ and Fonterra are partnering together to deliver a series of community toolbox events to help ensure your farm stays future-fit, with a chance to share with other farmers. These events are tailored to your local area and provide practical tips and advice on the current challenges farmers face, which can be easily applied to enhance your farm's profitability and sustainability.
Find out more about:
Lunch kindly provided by Fonterra
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Understanding the latest trends in farm data and benchmarks from across Waikato, can support profitability and business performance. Hear from DairyNZ business and farm systems specialists who will present an analysis of regional farm data from previous seasons.
Take the opportunity to hear how financial, physical and environmental data across farm systems can provide insight into strategies that improve farm business performance.
Find out more about:
Rural professionals interested in learning about high performing farm businesses in their region are encouraged to attend this event.
Please register your attendance for catering purposes.
Join us for an evening of glorious painting, galpals, and fun!
Whether you fancy yourself as the next Picasso or prefer drawing in stickmen, grab your friends and join us for an evening of creativity. Get your pink on, take a brush in one hand, a drink in the other, and let’s paint.
We have a wonderful tutor booked to help us - everyone will go home with a masterpiece of their own creation!
No painting skills necessary, just have fun! Registration is essential.
What's included in your registration:
Cost: $60 per person
Event Timing: Start 6pm | Finish 9pm
RSVP by: 20th May 2025
Please note there has been a change of date to this event.
Understanding the latest trends in farm data and benchmarks from across the Coast can support you to improve your on-farm decision making process and business performance. Hear from DairyNZ business and farm systems specialist Mark Speight who will present an analysis of regional farm data from the Coast for the 2023/24 season.
Take the opportunity to hear how financial, physical and environmental data across farm systems can provide insight into strategies that improve your farm business performance. Also take the opportunity to interact with other farmers and stakeholders to discuss the results and your experiences.
Find out more about:
Farmers and rural professionals interested in learning about high performing farm businesses in their region are encouraged to attend this event.
Please ensure you register your attendance for this event for catering purposes. Supper will be provided at the close of play.
More details to come -
With the theme of innovate, integrate and collaborate, this is DairyNZ’s signature event and your chance to not only look ahead, but to see what it will take to shape the future.
Experts in trade, evolving economies, climate change, technology, and consumer demands will join forces with innovative farmers. Together, we will explore the global and national landscape, trends that will affect the way we farm in the future, what we can start prioritising today, and how we can collectively problem-solve to secure the future of dairy farming. We will showcase continued innovation through science and research, the integration of solutions for more efficient farm systems, and who we're working with, on what, and why.
Join a vibrant network of dairy farmers, rural professionals, and sector leaders as we embrace challenges and opportunities to chart our course together, through innovation, integration, and collaboration.
Registrations and programme details will be available mid-April 2025.
Our priority at Pāmu is that each of our people comes home safely from work every day. With the introduction of our risk framework, we are keen to share some of our initiatives to look after the most important part of our business – our people.
Rangitāiki Station is a 9,753ha (8,103ha effective) sheep, beef, and deer operation wintering 85,000 stock units. An early adopter of the Pāmu dairy beef journey, Rangitāiki has a cattle trading system with more than 5,000 dairy beef calves each spring, carrying most through to finish on a two-year system.
Come and tour some of our farm as you hear from our teams about farming safely and farming profitably at Pāmu, exploring our practices and systems ensuring safety, wellbeing, and continuous improvement.
DairyNZ and Fonterra are partnering together to deliver a series of community toolbox events to help ensure your farm stays future-fit, with a chance to share with other farmers. These events are tailored to your local area and provide practical tips and advice on the current challenges farmers face, which can be easily applied to enhance your farm's profitability and sustainability.
Hear from:
Find out more about:
Lunch kindly provided by Fonterra.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Join us to see and hear how your farm can achieve top performance for profitability and sustainability.
Explore how benchmarking data, trends and different farm systems strategies can support you to lift profitability for your farm business.
Hear more about the analysis completed by DairyNZ senior business specialist Paul Bird including key financial, physical and environmental data, along with trends from past seasons.
Take the opportunity to learn more about the value of benchmarking data as a key driver of sustainability and farm business profit, with an opportunity to ask questions from local farmers and DairyNZ team.
Find out more about:
Lunch will be provided.
Registrations are now closed for Mark and Measure. To find out if there are any remaining spaces available, please contact phoebe.hall@dairynz.co.nz
Designed by DairyNZ and delivered by specialists, the Mark and Measure course is relevant for any stage of the business journey, making it suitable for farm owners, contract milkers, and herd-owning or variable order sharemilkers.
Course cost:
The course cost is $900 per individual or $1750 for couples/partnerships.
Course dates and times:
Mark and Measure runs from Tuesday 10 June - Thursday 12 June 2025.
Day One 12:00pm - 5:30pm (followed by dinner)
Day Two 8:00am - 5:30pm (followed by dinner)
Day Three 8:00am - 3:30pm
More about the course, price inclusions and discounts here
DairyNZ and Fonterra are partnering together to deliver a series of community toolbox events to help ensure your farm stays future-fit, with a chance to share with other farmers. These events are tailored to your local area and provide practical tips and advice on the current challenges farmers face, which can be easily applied to enhance your farm's profitability and sustainability.
Hear from:
Find out more about:
Lunch kindly provided by Fonterra.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
With the theme of innovate, integrate and collaborate, this is DairyNZ’s signature event and your chance to not only look ahead, but to see what it will take to shape the future.
Experts in trade, evolving economies, climate change, technology, and consumer demands will join forces with innovative farmers. Together, we will explore the global and national landscape, trends that will affect the way we farm in the future, what we can start prioritising today, and how we can collectively problem-solve to secure the future of dairy farming. We will showcase continued innovation through science and research, the integration of solutions for more efficient farm systems, and who we're working with, on what, and why.
Join a vibrant network of dairy farmers, rural professionals, and sector leaders as we embrace challenges and opportunities to chart our course together, through innovation, integration, and collaboration.
Registrations and programme details are available here.
DairyNZ has partnered with Business Torque Systems Ltd to deliver the Rural Governance Development Programme (RGDP).
This multi-day programme is designed for decision-makers from all types of rural businesses, including dairy farms, who want to grow their governance knowledge and skills.
The programme is also designed for farmers who are considering succession planning but are unsure how to involve their whole family. It provides a safe space for collaboration and communication. This inclusive approach nurtures diverse thinking, essential for driving innovation and continual improvement in business.
Join us for a practical on-farm-focused workshop to hear key findings for Our Land & Water Contestable Funding Project.
This workshop will cover:
Speakers of the day:
Davieth Verheij - AgFirst Engineering
Lauren McEldowney - AgFirst Agribusiness Consultant
Also heat from DairyNZ, Taranaki Catchment Communities - HADES group, farmers and others.
Light refreshments provided.
Please RSVP for catering purposes
Join us for a practical on-farm-focused workshop to hear key findings for Our Land & Water Contestable Funding Project.
This workshop will cover:
Speakers of the day:
Davieth Verheij - AgFirst Engineering
Lauren McEldowney - AgFirst Agribusiness Consultant
Also heat from DairyNZ, Taranaki Catchment Communities - HADES group, farmers and others.
Light refreshments provided.
Please RSVP for catering purposes
The event celebrates some of the nation’s amazing food and fibre producers, showcasing this year's eleven Ballance Farm Environment Awards Regional Supreme Winners. The evening will culminate with the announcement the Gordon Stephenson Trophy recipients, who then become the National Ambassadors for Sustainable Farming & Growing for 2025.
Doors open 5.30pm, with a complimentary drink
• Formalities commence at 6.30pm
• Three-course meal
• Beverages available (EFTPOS only)
• Dress code: Cocktail
• Paid parking available
Tickets
Individual: $220 until 4 June; early bird $195 until 15 May
Tables of 10: $2,000 until 4 June; early bird $1,800 until 15 May
Waitlist: You may register for waitlisted tickets after 4 June or if seats sell out earlier.
Purchase Tickets via below link and clicking Get Tickets
Are you interested in raising happy and healthy calves?
Although we only work with calves for the first 3-4 months of life, as calf rearers we have the greatest opportunity to influence the lifetime productivity of these animals. Join us to get a better understanding of what you can do in the first 12 weeks to improve calf survival, growth rates and ultimately, lifetime productivity.
Feel prepared and ready for the calf rearing season as SealesWinslow and AgriVantage take you through best practice to maximise calves’ potential right from Day 1. With expo stands from sector organisations around the room, there will be plenty of experts in animal care and nutrition to call on for advice, all under one roof.
Cost $20.00
MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON.
DairyNZ has partnered with Business Torque Systems Ltd to deliver the Rural Governance Development Programme (RGDP).
This multi-day programme is designed for decision-makers from all types of rural businesses, including dairy farms, who want to grow their governance knowledge and skills.
The programme is also designed for farmers who are considering succession planning but are unsure how to involve their whole family. It provides a safe space for collaboration and communication. This inclusive approach nurtures diverse thinking, essential for driving innovation and continual improvement in business.
Are you interested in raising happy and healthy calves?
Although we only work with calves for the first 3-4 months of life, as calf rearers we have the greatest opportunity to influence the lifetime productivity of these animals. Join us to get a better understanding of what you can do in the first 12 weeks to improve calf survival, growth rates and ultimately, lifetime productivity.
Feel prepared and ready for the calf rearing season as SealesWinslow and AgriVantage take you through best practice to maximise calves’ potential right from Day 1. With expo stands from sector organisations around the room, there will be plenty of experts in animal care and nutrition to call on for advice, all under one roof.
Cost $20.00
MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON.
Gala Dinner and Awards Evening for all Miraka Supplier Farms. By invite only.
With the theme of innovate, integrate and collaborate, this is DairyNZ’s signature event and your chance to not only look ahead, but to see what it will take to shape the future.
Experts in trade, evolving economies, climate change, technology, and consumer demands will join forces with innovative farmers. Together, we will explore the global and national landscape, trends that will affect the way we farm in the future, what we can start prioritising today, and how we can collectively problem-solve to secure the future of dairy farming. We will showcase continued innovation through science and research, the integration of solutions for more efficient farm systems, and who we're working with, on what, and why.
Join a vibrant network of dairy farmers, rural professionals, and sector leaders as we embrace challenges and opportunities to chart our course together, through innovation, integration, and collaboration.
Registrations and programme details will be available mid-April 2025.
Join us as we celebrate the outstanding talent, innovation, and determination of New Zealand's young farmers. This prestigious event showcases the best of the best, bringing together passionate individuals who have demonstrated exceptional skill and commitment to the agricultural industry. We’ll witness an exciting culmination of hard work and dedication, with competitors vying for the title and the opportunity to become a role model for future generations. Be a part of this iconic event that highlights the bright future of farming in New Zealand!
Miraka Suppliers are invited to register for the social event of the year. Register as an individual or as a team.
Industry partners who wish to support this event by means of sponsorship, please contact:
Yolandi Nortje
yolandi.nortje@miraka.co.nz
021 647 110
