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Introducing DairyNZ

Introducing DairyNZ. Hon. John Luxton Chairman, DairyNZ. Who we are. The industry good organisation for New Zealand’s dairy farmers Independently run, governed by a farmer-elected board Funded by a levy on milksolids Invest $80 million in the industry annually

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Introducing DairyNZ

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  1. Introducing DairyNZ Hon. John Luxton Chairman, DairyNZ

  2. Who we are • The industry good organisation for New Zealand’s dairy farmers • Independently run, governed by a farmer-elected board • Funded by a levy on milksolids • Invest $80 million in the industry annually • Aim to secure the profitability, sustainability and competitiveness of New Zealand’s dairy farmers

  3. Funding • Commodity Levies Act • Levy on milksolids • 3.6 cents/kg milksolids • Voted every 6 years

  4. What we do • Ensure the levy dollar is spent on improving the industry • Invest in and undertake research & development to create on-farm tools • Lead on-farm adoption of best practice farming • Promote careers in dairying • Advocate for farmers with central & regional government

  5. How we invest our money

  6. Investment • Money invested in three platforms • Productivity • Sustainability • People & business

  7. Investment Platforms • Productivity – feed, animals, farm systems • Sustainability – environmental management, biosecurity, animal welfare • Business and People – business planning and systems, human resources, capability Investment is the responsibility of the Strategy and Investment Leaders

  8. Five Strategic Outcomes Profit from productivity People Competiveness Image and Reputation Achieving shared goals

  9. Farming Systems Approach

  10. Contribution to NZ Inc and Footprint Contribution - volume Footprint Value $ Footprint 2020 2010 1990

  11. Our Setup • Head office at Newstead, Hamilton • Regional presence throughout New Zealand – offices from Northland through Taranaki to Wellington, Lincoln and Southland • Approx 270 staff (245 FTE) • Research and demonstration farms • Nine regions

  12. Operating throughout NZ Dairy NZ offices DairyNZ Supported Industry Research and Demonstration Farms DairyNZ Consulting Officer regions

  13. Research Improving productivity

  14. Research • Levy funding plus other money – MSI, MAF, SFF, commercial etc = $37.5 million approx. Feed & Farm Systems Animals Sustainability Environmentally sustainable dairying Mastitis Johne’s Disease Growing more feed Fertility Welfare Nitrogen in urine Feeding supplements Forage value Reducing GHG Feed Conversion Endophytes Pasture renewal Efficiency Wintering in SI OAD BCS Precision dairying Phenotypes

  15. Development & Extension Core farmer services • Farm systems groups (Whole Farm Assessment) • Progression groups Farmer Campaigns • Winter management, pasture persistence, rapid response

  16. Our Partners…

  17. In summary...

  18. Questions?

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