Inside Dairy May-July 2025
This edition of Inside Dairy is focused on business resilience - how farmers are adapting and strengthening their businesses to thrive through the ups and downs.
On the cover, and leading the way are Southland sharemilkers Sam and Jenna Hodsell. Their story shows how smart system design, good people management, and flexible thinking are helping them build a future-proofed farm business.
Also featured:
- Acing the business of farming – Discover the habits and tools that top-performing farmers use to stay financially strong, whatever the season brings.
- A smart path to ownership – How Robert and Krystal Whitaker made bold but smart moves to achieve farm ownership in their 30s, setting themselves up for long-term success.
- Tackling N mitigation head-on – New research is exploring how different mitigation strategies can meet both environmental and business goals.
Plus, more news, practical tips and ideas inside.
Inside Dairy stories
More than just a job
Sharemilkers Sam and Jenna Hodsell are in it for the long haul, and that means building resilient and effective farm systems.
Read the full storyTackling N mitigation head-on
The Low N Systems programme explores how combining strategies can help farmers significantly reduce N losses while maintaining farm viability.
Read the full storyGrounded in science, built to last
DairyNZ works to ensure that policies that impact dairy farming are practical, workable and enduring.
Read the full storyA practical approach to freshwater policy
Farmers need certainty about the rules they must follow and the clear, measurable outcomes they should be aiming for.
Read the full storyHow to handle the high forecast
Farmers who overhaul their systems in response to payout fluctuations often end up worse off than those who hold steady and act strategically.
Read the full storyUniting for a better environment
The Dairy Environment Leaders forum brought its concerns – and positive energy – to Wellington.
Read the full storyManaging risk in share farming
Structured communication and thoughtful recruitment underpin a strong, collaborative working environment.
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