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Ngai Tahu Farm Manager Ash-Leigh Campbell from Christchurch is the 2020 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year. The prestigious dairy award was announced at tonight’s Dairy Women’s Network virtual awards evening. (Wednesday 6 May). The other finalists were Auckland based microbiologist and bio chemist Natasha Maguire and West Coast dairy farmer Heather McKay. Dairy Women’s […]

30 April 2020 Grassroots dairy farming leadership efforts from throughout New Zealand are represented by the four finalists in the Dairy Women’s Network new DWN Regional Leader of the Year award. The finalists are spread from the north of the North Island where Sue Skelton is farming south west of Whangarei near Waiotira to Jessica

29 April 2020 Three woman contributing to the dairy industry in very different ways are this year’s finalists in the Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year award. Ngai Tahu Farming Technical Farm Manager Ash-Leigh Campbell from Christchurch, Auckland based microbiologist and bio chemist Natasha Maguire and West Coast dairy farmer Heather McKay are all in

Dairy Women’s Network conference on next month 24 April 2020 As events and conferences throughout New Zealand and around the world cancel and postpone due to the COVID-19 crisis the Dairy Women’s Network have worked furiously for three weeks to ensure the majority of its annual Allflex DWN2020 Conference will still be held next month.

17 March 2020 Dairy farm manager Chelsea Smith from the King Country has turned a personal challenge that blindsided her into a positive life changing journey. “That’s when I went to the farm owners and just said, look, as much as I love farming and the farm, I’m unable to do another season just due

10 March 2020 How to be a bloody good boss workshops are being run throughout New Zealand by the Dairy Women’s Network. Delivered in conjunction with DairyNZ, PaySauce and Primary ITO, these four hour information workshops will cover the whole recruitment process. The five employment pillars of skills needed on farm, recruitment, the interview process,

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