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OVER THE FENCE... Our pasture-based farm system is uniquely New Zealand and it makes us one of the most efficient producers of dairy milk globally. This issue of Inside Dairy looks at pasture management decision- making. How we manage our pasture is an integral part of farming and a priority for farm teams in their day-to-day work. As we see rising costs around farm inputs, returning to the fundamentals of good pasture management will be crucial in securing ongoing profitability. But pasture is also closely connected to our sector’s sustainability. To remain competitive, our consumers at home and overseas tell us they want their food sustainably produced. Our pasture- based systems are our greatest asset in sustainable farming, and how we manage them will continue to be crucial. Decades of research into pasture management has given us the edge – and we continue to research new solutions to drive an efficient and sustainable system. I encourage you to check out the pasture section at dairynz.co.nz to refresh yourself and the team on the latest information. Thanks to Will Green and his team for sharing their approaches to pasture management in this issue’s cover story. It’s a great read. Will has a great philosophy around keeping it simple and keeping staff involved in grazing decisions – including instilling the fundamentals of pasture management in the whole team. With the current risk around foot-and-mouth disease, we’re also urging farmers at home to be extra vigilant, ensure their biosecurity practices on-farm are up to date, and report anything unusual. Visit dairynz.co.nz/fmd for more info. Finally, we have two farmer-elected positions available on our Board of Directors, with nominations open from Monday, August 9. See more about this on page 23. As always, I value any feedback you have. Get in touch with me at [email protected]
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