Media Release

Wednesday 12 February 2020 Trying to stay cool is something many of us struggle with, and animals need to cool off as well.  While we can head to the beach or turn the air-conditioning up, keeping cows cool is something that needs careful thought and planning – particularly with climate variations which can mean longer, […]

11 February 2020 Helping build great workplaces for New Zealand’s most talented workforce is the aim of workshops being run throughout New Zealand by the Dairy Women’s Network. “We are proud to deliver these interactive Supporting you and your team to thrive workshops aimed at understanding how valuable it is that dairy farmers, their teams

5 February 2020 An exciting opportunity at board level has opened up as Waikato dairy farmer Tracy Brown steps down from her role as a Trustee of the Dairy Women’s Network. Brown, who farms with her husband Wynn at Tiroroa Farms near Matamata, says the time was right to move on after over four years

4 February 2020 The efforts and success of women from grass roots through too leadership of the dairy industry will be recognised and celebrated with the Dairy Women’s Network new DWN Regional Leader of the Year award. “Over 70 volunteer Regional Leaders provide an important point of contact for farmers as they play an important

28 January 2020 Dealing with mounting financial pressures on farmers is the focus for a new pilot workshop being run by the Dairy Women’s Network with support from NZ CA, Figured and Xero. “The impact of what you do today will affect your dairy farming business in five years and beyond so it’s vital to

14 January 2020 New to dairy farming Jess Moore was horrified when she found out she had to work on Christmas day. “I knew nothing about dairy farming,” Jess says. “I didn’t know you milked cow’s twice a day and I only figured out you had to milk them on Christmas day in December so

City kids farming with view of Sky Tower Third Dairy Women’s Network OUR PEOPLE. THEIR STORIES 26 November 2019 Cows and sheep all grazing on a farm with a good view of Auckland’s Sky Tower is the story being told by the third Dairy Women’s Network visual story telling project, OUR PEOPLE. THEIR STORIES “For

12 November 2019 A celebration of women who make outstanding contributions to the dairy industry enters its ninth year as nominations for the Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year are open. The prestigious award, which celebrates the outstanding leadership of women in the business of dairy, was established in 2012 by the Dairy Women’s Network

4 November 2019 Living the empowerment values of the Dairy Women’s Network has seen Cathy Brown step down from her role as Chair to allow North Island farmer Karen Forlong to have the same opportunities to grow. “It’s been such a privilege to be Chair of this wonderful organisation that is full of so many