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THIS BLOG IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Making a Will can seem like a daunting experience, when in actuality, it is the opposite.  Making a Will gives you control over important decisions such as what will happen to your assets, who will look after your children and whether your body is to be buried or […]

From Karen The year that was saw my time as Chair of the Network come to a close. The handing of the baton to Trish was a seamless transition as she like me is a great advocate for all that the Network is, does and offers. My years at the helm have been pretty much

Our Future Reimagined Next year, DWN will be celebrating 25 years. As we lead into this year, we will step back and take the time to reflect. A time to pause, and look forward, reimagining the next 25 years. As we do this, we will continue to, lead, and ensure we provide learning, leadership, and

Thank you all for your support throughout the year. It’s been incredible and we can’t wait to show you what the future holds! Be sure to watch our 2022 Wrap Up video for all of the highlights, plus get a glimpse into next year with reports from both our Chairperson and CEO. We’re grateful for

Retiring from farming isn’t just a matter of handing in your notice and walking out the door like it is in many other occupations.  It takes a lot of forward planning and what works for you won’t necessarily be what works for your neighbours, or what worked for your parents if you’re from an inter-generational

THIS BLOG IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Taking advantage of science and innovation. That’s what should take calf feeding programmes away from a singular focus on cost-savings to being much more future focused; the gains from giving calves the best start in life will pay off in better productivity and lifetime performance. Formerly Territory Manager

THIS BLOG IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Today we talk about the Employment Relations Act 2000 (the Act), in relation to employment agreements – what they cover, what needs to be in them and how you can best protect yourself and your staff. First, the agreement must be in writing.  Why?  Well, it provides an

Compared to many of us who hope to manage a team or run our own farm businesses, Ainslie Speedy from King Country-based yoga studio I AM Yoga never dreamed about running her own company despite living by her own rules. But following a degree in Veterinary Technology and a career working for someone else, Ainslie