DairyNZ has launched a 10 year strategy for dairy farming which outlines ways the industry can improve profitability, sustainability and competitiveness.
The Strategy details how the industry will work collaboratively to solve these major issues by focusing on five outcomes:
- Increasing on-farm profitability
- Achieving a strong industry-Government partnership
- Ensuring an internationally competitive milk supply
- Enhancing the industry’s reputation locally and globally
- Attracting talented, skilled people into the industry
Speaking at the launch John Key emphasised how crucial environmental management is in achieving these goals.
My experience in talking to farmers throughout the country is that the vast majority understand this, and they act accordingly. After all, Kiwi farmers have as much of a vested interest in clean waterways, erosion prevention, and carbon ‘miles’ as anyone else.
He’s right, both about the importance of environmental management and that most farmers understand and act on that.
We have even more than an interest in clean waterways and erosion prevention than many because the waterways near our farms carry the water we drink and eroding land isn’t productive land.
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