Media Release

The 2022 Dairy Women’s Network (DWN) Regional Leader of the Year, supported by FMG, is today announced as Nicola Bryant, a Taranaki farmer and DWN Regional and Hub Leader. The award was announced at tonight’s ‘Evening of Celebration with Wendy Petrie’ in Southland. Nicola beat stiff competition from two other finalists, Kelly Bavin and Melissa […]

Dairy Women’s Network (DWN) today announces its new partnership with training organisation Agricademy through their Get Milking training programme. DWN’s members have extensive farming experience and by connecting with Get Milking’s online and on-farm training, they are able to share this experience with others and offer back to their communities. This partnership offers DWN members

The 2022 finalists for the Dairy Women’s Network (DWN) 2022 volunteer Regional Leader have been announced. Three finalists are up for the coveted DWN Regional Leader of the Year award, showcasing inspirational women who demonstrate excellence at grass roots, leadership in their local community, and encompass the DWN values. Jules Benton, DWN CEO says, “When

Dairy Women’s Network (DWN) is excited to announce their new partnership with CMK Chartered Accountants.  Jules Benton, DWN CEO, says “we are always listening to our members.  One of the things we often hear is how they’d love to have more knowledge to support the running of a profitable and sustainable farming business. We believe

The Dairy Women’s Network 2023 conference (DWN2023) naming rights partner is today announced as Landpro. The Landpro DWN2023 conference will be held in Invercargill on 3 and 4 May 2023 and will be a must go-to event on the calendar of hundreds of passionate dairy farmers. Jules Benton, Dairy Women’s Network CEO says “Our conferences

Dairy Women’s Network (DWN) has been successful in achieving two years of funding support from the Government’s sustainable food and fibre futures grant funding. Jules Benton, Dairy Women’s Network CEO, said “almost half a million dollars has been allocated to support a new programme that will empower farming women to create innovative solutions to a

Dairy Women’s Network will be holding a Calf Rearing Expo in Stratford on the 9th of June followed by events in Matamata, Ashburton and Invercargill.   Dairy farmers and calf rearers are invited to hear SealesWinslow Nutrition and Quality Manager Natalie Hughes, and AgriVantage Technical Advisor and Nutritionist Natalie Chrystal, present on how to maximise the

With climate change and environmental policies top of mind for the new season, Dairy Women’s Network and ASB Bank are hosting a live webinar around on-farm sustainability on Tuesday 10 May. The webinar will see experts in on-farm and financial sustainability, including Greig Sinclair from ASB Bank, Annika Coveney from Fortuna Group, Charlotte Glass from

Dairy Women’s Network is announcing that Trustee and 2019 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year Trish Rankin is taking up the role of Chair, with Karen Forlong remaining on the Trust Board as the newly-appointed Chair Support. Going to market for new trustees in 2020 highlighted the need for good succession planning within the Network,