Sixteen targets for the dairy industry’s strategy, Making Dairy Farming Work for Everyone, have been developed by industry
partners. These describe what is needed to realise the strategy’s 10 objectives. Further work with key stakeholders to develop plans
and measures for the targets is currently taking place. All DairyNZ levy investments will be aligned to achieving these targets.
Farm Profit – Increase on-farm profit and
Profit from productivity increases from an average of $50/ha per year
resilience through greater efficiency
to $65/ha per year by 2020.
Research and Development – Research and
Research delivers farm systems that increase production and increase
develop innovative technologies and solutions
profit by $110/ha per year while reducing the environmental footprint
to meet the future needs of dairy farms
by 30%.
Talented People – Attract, develop and
By 2020, 90% of dairy farm businesses have fully competent farm teams.
retain highly skilled and motivated people
throughout the industry
By 2020, all dairy regions have sufficient certified rural professionals
Biosecurity & Product Integrity – Enhance
The dairy industry and government authorities have robust biosecurity
the assurance levels of New Zealand’s
systems.
biosecurity and product integrity
Farm practices ensure the milk supply is free of contaminants.
Industry Information Systems – Create
By 2018 farmers have access to an information system that supports
and maintain industry-wide systems and
single entry and comprehensive data storage and links this data to key
structures to serve the needs of dairy
farm applications.
farmers
Robust industry information systems facilitate 1.5% annual gains in
Breeding Worth (BW) of the national herd.
Robust industry information systems facilitate rates of genetic gain of
1% per annum by 2020 in the forage value of pasture plants.
Environmental Stewardship – Proactive
The dairy industry fulfils all commitments listed in the Sustainable
environmental stewardship and wise use of
Dairying: Water Accord.
natural resources
80% of New Zealanders agree dairy farmers are good stewards of the
environment by 2020.
Animal Welfare – Farm to high standards
100% of dairy farmers are compliant with the good practice animal
of animal health, welfare and well-being
welfare guidelines and standards for dairy farming.
Work Environment – Provide a world class
By 2020, 90% of dairy farm businesses have quality work
work environment on-farm
environments.
Local Communities – Enhance the
90% of New Zealanders agree dairy farmers make a positive
communities we live in
contribution to rural and urban communities.
National Prosperity – Grow dairying’s
By 2020, New Zealand dairy export earnings are increased by 55%
contribution to the prosperity and well-being
through adding value to milk and implementation of a sustainable milk
of New Zealand
growth strategy.
75% of New Zealanders agree that dairying makes a positive
contribution to their standard of living.
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