Kevin and Nicole Oppert, part of the Milking It project, recently met with Sally from CMK Accountants to reflect on how the season is going and to review last year’s dairy season. Together, they looked back on a year where strong results on paper met the everyday realities of farming life, and where good financial […]
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Inspired by the journey of the 2024 recipient, Katrina Roberts The search is on for the next outstanding leader in New Zealand’s dairy sector, with nominations and applications now open for the 2026 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year Award. This prestigious award, presented in partnership with Dairy Women’s Network (DWN), recognises women who are
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Making the Right Choice for Your Operation A comprehensive guide for dairy farmers navigating the complex world of livestock valuation As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting New Zealand’s dairy industry through our Milking It Project partnership with DWN, we’re breaking down one of the most crucial yet often misunderstood aspects of dairy farming
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Why KPIs Are Every Dairy Farmer’s Best Friend Ever wonder how some dairy farmers seem to have their finger on the pulse of everything happening on their operation, while others are constantly putting out fires and wondering where the season went wrong? The secret isn’t luck or some mystical farming intuition – it’s having the right Key Performance Indicators
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A Farmers Guide to Choosing the Right Financial Partner Picture this: You’re sitting across from a bank manager in a pristine office, trying to explain why you need that seasonal overdraft to cover feed costs before the milk cheque arrives. Their blank stare tells you everything – they’ve never set foot on a farm, let alone
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Why Every Dairy Farmer Needs to Master Their Breakeven Point As part of our Milking It series with Kevin and Nicole, we’re diving deep into one of the most crucial financial tools every dairy farmer should have in their toolkit—understanding your breakeven position. Picture this: You’re sitting at the kitchen table after a long day, coffee in
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Why Knowing Your Numbers Is Your Secret Weapon Meet Kevin and Nicole Oppert—2023 Central Plateau Share Farmers of the Year, passionate contract milkers, and dreamers with their sights set on farm ownership. They’re brilliant at what they do, but like many successful farmers, they’ve learned the hard way that technical expertise alone isn’t enough to build the business of
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“When the opportunity arose to apply for a DWN scholarship to attend Outward Bound back in January, I found myself diving deep into why I wanted this. Turns out the why was the timing was right it was doing something to challenge myself… make a video and put myself out there! I didn’t realise it
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