Farmers' Forum Waikato
Newstead, 19 February 2020

This is your opportunity to:

  • understand what is driving change in the dairy sector and how to respond

  • get updated on regional and national policy development and how to have an influence

  • hear about the latest science happening in your region and what solutions you can use on your farm

  • get an overview on how DairyNZ is prioritizing its efforts to best protect your future.  
     

**Please register each person individually due to workshop selection.

 
 
 
 
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Workshop options (select two):

Telling the story and engaging the community – learn how to engage with the wider public to build trust and prevent misconceptions about dairy farming. Plus learn what media and the public really think about farmers. 

Policy and advocacy uncovered – go behind the scenes in the policy and advocacy space, learn how you are being represented at a local and national level. Get an update on Essential Freshwater, Zero Carbon Bill and He Waka Eke Noa. 

Tried and tested: taking action to reduce your footprint – some farms have achieved up to 34% reduction in N leaching. Hear tips from local farmers about how they have reduced their environmental footprint while retaining profitability. What results have they achieved? What’s worked and what hasn’t?  Also find out how you can measure and lower your carbon footprint.   

Methane inhibitors, low N cows and plantain for reduced nitrogen - there is lots of science taking place at Lye and Scott Farms looking at ways to reduce farmers’ environmental footprint.   Hear about the initial results from these exciting trials and how it could be integrated into the dairy farm of the future 

 
 
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Farm visit
There is potential to offer a farm visit at the conclusion of the event depending on level of interest. Please indicate below if you are interested in this:

 
 
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