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Milking It 2.0 – Introducing Kevin and Nicole!
Introducing the Next Milking It Family: Kevin and Nicole Oppert
Milking It 2.0 is here, and it’s stepping up.
Dairy Women’s Network, CMK, Figured, Mediaworks and REX are proud to officially introduce the next couple stepping into the Milking It spotlight: Kevin and Nicole Oppert from Te Puke in the beautiful Bay of Plenty.
After a standout first season with Addie and Kip, Milking It is back for round two, and trust us, we’ve been cooking up something special behind the scenes. From on-farm filming to creative planning, we’ve been working closely with Kevin and Nicole to bring you a whole new season of learning, laughter, and real-life insights from the heart of the dairy industry.
Meet Kevin and Nicole
Operating on a 260-hectare forestry conversion block 450m above sea level, the Opperts are contract milkers running 750 cows with the help of their two young kids, Kaitlin and Kaleb, and a rock-solid support block just 10 minutes down the road. Winners of the 2023 Central Plateau Share Farmer of the Year, they bring experience and openness to the table, and they’re not afraid to admit where they want to grow.
When asked why they applied for Milking It 2.0, the couple stated “just to be able to have clear strategic goals and to help us with the equity buying and then hopefully by utilising the experience of the off farm team, we’ll be able to head towards our goals, grow our business and push our career forward a lot easier”. “We’re doing this to be better. To understand our numbers, benchmark more clearly, and build toward our goals.” Says Nicole.
With a clear eye on the future, Kevin and Nicole are ready to dig into the financial side of farming, and DWN, CMK, Figured, MediaWorks and REX are right alongside them for the ride.
New Season, New Energy
If you loved following Addie and Kip’s journey, you’re in for more of what made Milking It so relatable: unfiltered insights, honest conversations, and practical learning through blogs, podcasts, and videos. But in Milking It 2.0, we’re taking it up a notch.
This season, we’re putting a major focus on producing content that hits home for you. That means more bite-sized learning moments, more day-in-the-life snapshots, and more short-form video content across social media platforms.
We want you to see yourselves in this journey, whether you’re in your first season contract milking, heading toward equity, or trying to wrap your head around budgeting for next season’s feed.
You’ll still get your regular dose of podcasts, blogs, and full-length videos, but Milking It 2.0 is all about making sure you learn, laugh, and grow with us in real-time.
What’s Next?
Our first round of on-farm filming is already wrapped, and we can’t wait to start rolling out the footage. You’ll meet Kevin and Nicole and see where they’re at, hear about their goals (and their past lessons), and join them as they tackle the realities of dairy business equity ownership with the help of an epic support crew. This is financial education, the DWN way – practical, personal, and packed with impact. So, buckle up and follow along. Milking It 2.0 is underway, and it’s going to be one heck of a ride.
Keep an eye on the Milking It landing page and follow us on socials to catch the latest episodes, sneak peeks, and real-time updates from Kevin, Nicole, and the rest of the Milking It family!
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