Learning to live with Kikuyu is the reality for more farmers in the upper North Island. Featured in the brand new Dairy Exporter Summer issue, Natalie and Andre Meier share their learnings from managing the subtropical grass on their farm. Also hear from Northland consultant Kim Robinson who gives her top tips for management of a Kikuyu system. 

Guests include:


Natalie & Andre Meier, Bay of Plenty Farmers


Kim Robinson, Agribusiness Consultant & Director, AgFirst

Hosts:


Sheryl Haitana, Editor, Dairy Exporter


Anne Lee, Deputy Editor, Dairy Exporter

Bay of Plenty dairy farmers Andre and Natalie Meier have learnt to embrace the summer grass Kikuyu, and have also altered their system to once-a-day and are enjoying the productivity wins. They discuss how they got here.


Read their story here.

Kim Robinson, Agribusiness Consultant and Director at AgFirst, has been part of the system alternation on the Meier’s farm, and discusses the approach they took, and the advice she has for other farmers dealing with Kikuyu. 


Find Kikuyu resources on the AgFirst website here.

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Learning to live with Kikuyu is the reality for more farmers in the upper North Island. Featured in the brand new Dairy Exporter Summer issue, Natalie and Andre Meier share their learnings from managing the subtropical grass on their farm. Also hear from Northland consultant Kim Robinson who gives her top tips for management of a Kikuyu system. 
Guests include:
<ol>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Natalie &amp; Andre Meier, Bay of Plenty Farmers
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Kim Robinson, Agribusiness Consultant &amp; Director, <a href="https://www.agfirst.co.nz/">AgFirst</a>
</li>
</ol>
Hosts:
<ol>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Sheryl Haitana, Editor, Dairy Exporter
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Anne Lee, Deputy Editor, Dairy Exporter
</li>
</ol>
Bay of Plenty dairy farmers Andre and Natalie Meier have learnt to embrace the summer grass Kikuyu, and have also altered their system to once-a-day and are enjoying the productivity wins. They discuss how they got here.
<ul>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Read their story <a href="https://dairyexporter.co.nz/strategy-to-suit/">here.</a>
</li>
</ul>
Kim Robinson, Agribusiness Consultant and Director at AgFirst, has been part of the system alternation on the Meier’s farm, and discusses the approach they took, and the advice she has for other farmers dealing with Kikuyu. 
<ul>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Find Kikuyu resources on the AgFirst website <a href="https://www.agfirst.co.nz/">here.</a>
</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://dairyexporter.co.nz/shop/summer-2024/">Buy the Dairy Exporter Summer Issue here</a>
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It’s been your mainstay in dairy farming since 1925 as your trusted source of adding
value to your dairy business, now it’s time for the Dairy Exporters’s seasonal stories
to exclusive weekly interviews to come straight to your ears with this brand-spanking
new podcast.


It’s here you can seek out the guidance, inspiration and smarts it takes to dairy farm
into the future to be outstanding in your field on The Dairy Exporter Podcast hosted
by Editor &Deputy Editor of Dairy Exporter, Sheryl Haitana & Anne Lee and her
fellow journalists.

Get in touch with our Editor of Dairy Exporter on email
sheryl@countrywidemedia.co.nz if you have a great insight to share with our
thousands of readers and listeners in New Zealand and around the world.


Don’t miss our weekly episodes of The Dairy Exporter Podcast by hitting the
subscribe button now and join our Dairy Exporter weekly email newsletter to get the
latest in-depth stories in your mailbox so you are always ahead of the game in the
business of dairy farming into the future.

Visit the website to subscribe: www.dairyexporter.co.nz

It’s been your mainstay in dairy farming since 1925 as your trusted source of adding value to your dairy business, now it’s time for the Dairy Exporters’s seasonal stories to exclusive weekly interviews to come straight to your ears with this brand-spanking new podcast.
 It’s here you can seek out the guidance, inspiration and smarts it takes to dairy farm into the future to be outstanding in your field on The Dairy Exporter Podcast hosted by Editor &amp;Deputy Editor of Dairy Exporter, Sheryl Haitana &amp; Anne Lee and her fellow journalists. Get in touch with our Editor of Dairy Exporter on email sheryl@countrywidemedia.co.nz if you have a great insight to share with our thousands of readers and listeners in New Zealand and around the world.
 Don’t miss our weekly episodes of The Dairy Exporter Podcast by hitting the subscribe button now and <a href="https://dairyexporter.co.nz/sign-up/">join our Dairy Exporter weekly email newsletter</a> to get the latest in-depth stories in your mailbox so you are always ahead of the game in the business of dairy farming into the future.
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Episode 42 - Embracing Kikuyu through system change

Financial literacy is almost like learning another language, and in the summer issue of Dairy Exporter the special report focusses on where to start and what is to gain from improving financial literacy in our farm businesses. From understanding debt management, to growing your funds through compounding, in this episode we break down the key terms and tools.

Guests include:


Paul Bird, Financial Educator, DairyNZ


Chris Lewis, Managing Director, BakerAg

Hosts:


Sheryl Haitana, Editor, Dairy Exporter


Anne Lee, Deputy Editor, Dairy Exporter

DairyNZ’s Paul Bird discusses the basics of financial literacy, including the everyday terminology, and how learning the terms and tools will help you grow a successful farm business, including the power of compounding money. 

BakerAg’s Chris Lewis discusses the key things to be aware of when it comes to running a financially strong farm business, including doing a budget together as a partnership, good communication on spending, and managing debt. 


Read the Special Report here.


Buy the Dairy Exporter Summer Issue here

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Financial literacy is almost like learning another language, and in the summer issue of Dairy Exporter the special report focusses on where to start and what is to gain from improving financial literacy in our farm businesses. From understanding debt management, to growing your funds through compounding, in this episode we break down the key terms and tools.
Guests include:
<ol>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Paul Bird, Financial Educator, <a href="https://www.dairynz.co.nz/">DairyNZ</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Chris Lewis, Managing Director, <a href="https://bakerag.co.nz/">BakerAg</a>
</li>
</ol>
Hosts:
<ol>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Sheryl Haitana, Editor, Dairy Exporter
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Anne Lee, Deputy Editor, Dairy Exporter
</li>
</ol>
DairyNZ’s Paul Bird discusses the basics of financial literacy, including the everyday terminology, and how learning the terms and tools will help you grow a successful farm business, including the power of compounding money. 
BakerAg’s Chris Lewis discusses the key things to be aware of when it comes to running a financially strong farm business, including doing a budget together as a partnership, good communication on spending, and managing debt. 
<ul>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://dairyexporter.co.nz/tax-no-surpises/">Read the Special Report here.</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://dairyexporter.co.nz/shop/summer-2024/">Buy the Dairy Exporter Summer Issue here</a>
</li>
</ul>
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Episode 45 - How will financial literacy grow your farm business?

Farm ownership is becoming a harder goal to achieve, especially for the next generation who might not have the capital to meet increasing land prices. In this episode hear from Sarah How, Co-Founder of Landify, on how the platform is setting up young growers with established farmers; Conrad Wilkshire from Property Brokers about how the property market is gaining momentum this spring; and CEO of Pāmu Mark Leslie, on their new pathways programme.

Guests include:


Sarah How, Co-Founder, Landify


Conrad Wilkshire, General Manager for Rural, Property Brokers


Mark Leslie, CEO, Pāmu

Hosts:


Sheryl Haitana, Editor, Dairy Exporter


Anne Lee, Deputy Editor, Dairy Exporter


Sarah Perriam-Lampp, Managing Director, CountryWide Media

Co-Founder of Ladify Sarah How discusses why they created Landify to support younger farmers into business and farm ownership pathways, and to connect them with established farmers. She says the big barrier for the next generation of farmers is having enough capital to purchase land, but also the connections to go into equity-partnership models with, which is where Landify can help.

General Manager for Rural at Property Brokers Conrad Wilkshire discusses whether the property market is softening, and what this could mean for both growers wanting to get into farm ownership, and those looking to sell. He says there’s a lot more market discipline happening this season, and good preparation around due diligence.

Pāmu has committed to creating more pathways to bring more farmers into the sector, by making it easier for farmers to get into farm ownership. CEO Mark Leslie discusses why they decided to do it, what they hope to achieve, and the pathways available. 

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Farm ownership is becoming a harder goal to achieve, especially for the next generation who might not have the capital to meet increasing land prices. In this episode hear from Sarah How, Co-Founder of Landify, on how the platform is setting up young growers with established farmers; Conrad Wilkshire from Property Brokers about how the property market is gaining momentum this spring; and CEO of Pāmu Mark Leslie, on their new pathways programme.
Guests include:
<ol>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Sarah How, Co-Founder, <a href="https://www.landify.co.nz/">Landify</a> 
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Conrad Wilkshire, General Manager for Rural, <a href="https://www.propertybrokers.co.nz/">Property Brokers</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Mark Leslie, CEO, <a href="https://www.pamunewzealand.com/">Pāmu</a>
</li>
</ol>
Hosts:
<ol>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Sheryl Haitana, Editor, Dairy Exporter
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Anne Lee, Deputy Editor, Dairy Exporter
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Sarah Perriam-Lampp, Managing Director, CountryWide Media
</li>
</ol>
Co-Founder of Ladify Sarah How discusses why they created Landify to support younger farmers into business and farm ownership pathways, and to connect them with established farmers. She says the big barrier for the next generation of farmers is having enough capital to purchase land, but also the connections to go into equity-partnership models with, which is where Landify can help.
General Manager for Rural at Property Brokers Conrad Wilkshire discusses whether the property market is softening, and what this could mean for both growers wanting to get into farm ownership, and those looking to sell. He says there’s a lot more market discipline happening this season, and good preparation around due diligence.
Pāmu has committed to creating more pathways to bring more farmers into the sector, by making it easier for farmers to get into farm ownership. CEO Mark Leslie discusses why they decided to do it, what they hope to achieve, and the pathways available. 
<a href="https://dairyexporter.co.nz/shop/summer-2024/">Buy the Dairy Exporter Summer Issue here</a>
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Episode 44 - The pathways making farm ownership possible

Drench resistance is already a widespread problem in the sheep industry, so how can dairy farmers stay ahead of the game, to avoid the same fate? Regular testing and monitoring are the keys to staying ahead, according to our guests in this episode, who discuss the tools and technology available to farmers right now. 

Guests include:


Greg Mirams, Founder & Managing Director, Techion


Richard Fowler, Rotorua Dairy Farmer


Lance Price, Farm Manager


Ginny Dodunski, Programme Manager, Wormwise

Hosts:


Sheryl Haitana, Editor, Dairy Exporter


Anne Lee, Deputy Editor, Dairy Exporter

Founder and Managing Director of Techion Greg Mirams discusses how changing biology is increasing drench resistance, and what tools and technology are options for farmers to keep ahead of the game. 

Rotorua farmer Richard Fowler has been part of an AgResearch monitoring programme that involved him routinely testing his stock, including for worms. Richard and Lance Price, who manages Richard’s runoff, discuss how the programme has changed their approach to drenching onfarm.  

Wormwise Programme Manager Ginny Dodunski discusses how drench resistance affects cattle herds, and how they’re trying to collect data to get a better understanding of the problems. She says it’s a farm-by-farm discussion about what can be done differently, especially on calf-only blocks. 


Check out Wormwise here.

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Drench resistance is already a widespread problem in the sheep industry, so how can dairy farmers stay ahead of the game, to avoid the same fate? Regular testing and monitoring are the keys to staying ahead, according to our guests in this episode, who discuss the tools and technology available to farmers right now. 
Guests include:
<ol>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Greg Mirams, Founder &amp; Managing Director, <a href="https://techion.com/">Techion</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Richard Fowler, Rotorua Dairy Farmer
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Lance Price, Farm Manager
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Ginny Dodunski, Programme Manager, <a href="https://beeflambnz.com/wormwise">Wormwise</a>
</li>
</ol>
Hosts:
<ol>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Sheryl Haitana, Editor, Dairy Exporter
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Anne Lee, Deputy Editor, Dairy Exporter
</li>
</ol>
Founder and Managing Director of Techion Greg Mirams discusses how changing biology is increasing drench resistance, and what tools and technology are options for farmers to keep ahead of the game. 
Rotorua farmer Richard Fowler has been part of an AgResearch monitoring programme that involved him routinely testing his stock, including for worms. Richard and Lance Price, who manages Richard’s runoff, discuss how the programme has changed their approach to drenching onfarm.  
Wormwise Programme Manager Ginny Dodunski discusses how drench resistance affects cattle herds, and how they’re trying to collect data to get a better understanding of the problems. She says it’s a farm-by-farm discussion about what can be done differently, especially on calf-only blocks. 
<ul>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Check out Wormwise <a href="https://beeflambnz.com/wormwise">here.</a>
</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://dairyexporter.co.nz/shop/summer-2024/">Buy the new Dairy Exporter Summer Issue here</a>
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