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Federated Farmers Dairy

Contracts, Agreements and Advice

Issues Facing the Dairy Industry

Federated Farmers Dairy represents the interests of New Zealand dairy farmers and sharemilkers. The Dairy Industry Group also includes the Sharemilkers' Section and Sharemilkers' Employers' Section.

The Dairy Section encourages members to be leaders in their communities by promoting best practice in the industry.

Issues facing dairy farmers include:

The Dairy Section is kept up to date with a bi-monthly newsletter. View Dairy Alert e-newsletter.

Who Represents Dairy Farmers, Sharemilkers and Employers

Dairy chairman, Lachlan McKenzie

The chairman of Federated Farmers Dairy Section is Lachlan McKenzie, a dairy farmer from Rotorua. The chairman is supported by an executive and provincial chairs. You can contact lachlan by  phone on 07 332 3440 or by e-mail

The Sharemilkers' Section chairman is Jeff Bolstad. He is supported by an executive and council. You can contact him on 07 884 4127.

The Sharemilker Employers' Section chairman is Scottie McLeod from Whakatane. He is supported by an executive and council. Scottie can be reached on 07 308 7731.

The policy advisor for the Dairy Section is Ann Thompson. She can be contacted on: 0800 327 646 or athompson@fedfarm.org.nz.

The 2009 Dairy Industry Awards

The New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards was formed in 2006 to deliver a programme of awards which encourages excellence and progression through the dairy industry in New Zealand.

The Dairy Industry Awards are offered in 12 regions and comprise three categories:

  • New Zealand Dairy trainee of the year
  • New Zealand farm manager of the year
  • New Zealand sharemilker of the year

If you are a dairy trainee, a farm manager or a sharemilker - we encourage you to be a part of the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards.

These awards are proudly sponsored by Federated Farmers.  Entries open on 1st November 2008.

Find out more about the Dairy Industry Awards.

 

Contracts, Agreements and Advice

Federated Farmers has specialist advice for members on sharemilking.

Member fact sheets include:

  • Remuneration for Variable Order Sharemilker with a Herd of 300 Cows or Less
  • Dispute Resolution Options for Sharemilkers and Farmers
  • Choosing a Conciliator or Mediator
  • Guide to NZ Herd Owning Sharemilking Agreement

Federated Farmers products for employers and sharemilkers include:

  • Employment Agreements
  • Remuneration Survey/Wage Rates
  • Workplace Drug and Alcohol Policy Set
  • Sales and Purchase Agreement for Stock
  • Variable Order Sharemilking Agreement
  • 50/50 Sharemilking Agreement
  • Dairy Cow Grazing Contract

Federated Farmers is looking for feed back on sharemilking agreements. Help the Federation improve its contracts by filling in the short member survey.

Contracts and agreements are available at a discounted rate to members.