Date: May 21, 2024
Murray had the privilege of attending the New Zealand Roundtable for Sustainable Beef’s annual conference and AGM in Christchurch in May. Joining forces with industry leaders like McDonald’s, Fonterra, Beef + Lamb New Zealand, and the SPCA, we delved into the future of sustainable beef.
The event kicked off with an evening of networking, allowing us to connect with fellow members and meet some of the Board. The highlight of the second day was a field trip to a large dairy and dry stock operation south of Rakaia. Despite the weather challenges, we toured the farm and gathered in a wool shed to hear from key speakers. Their insights into what sustainable beef means to their operations were enlightening. Notably, McDonald’s shared their perspective, underscoring the initiative’s importance to their future.
The conference wrapped up with a final session back at our hotel, followed by an enjoyable evening of food, drinks, and camaraderie.
Other news
The “Reducing Sprains and Strains” project has been named as a finalist in the New Zealand Workplace Health and Safety Awards 2025. Delivering Practical Solutions for Dairy Farmers The three-year “Reducing Sprains and Strains” project was launched by DairyNZ in 2021 with the goal of reducing sprain and strain injuries on New Zealand dairy farms.
Here at QCONZ, we’re excited to share some news about Eggs!
The NZIPIM 2024 National Conference, held at Mystery Creek, Waikato, on the 19th and 20th of August, brought together industry professionals to discuss the future of New Zealand’s agricultural landscape.
QCONZ had the opportunity to engage with industry representatives at the Red Meat Sector Conference in Wellington in July. This year, our team participated in the conference under the theme “From our Pasture to your Plate,” highlighting our ongoing involvement in the industry.
Fieldays 2024 was a fantastic opportunity to present our FreshWater Farm Plan (FWFP) tool and reconnect with our clients and wider industry stakeholders.
After an impressive 25-year’s, Murray Pedley, QCONZ’s Major Shareholder, Director, former Board Chair and CEO, has retired.
Justin Moss and Josh Wheeler from QCONZ took a trip to Parliament in May to meet with Hon. Andrew Hoggard to discuss Freshwater Farm Plans (FWFPs). We were excited to share our learnings from the past few years.
Big news for New Zealand farmers! QCONZ is excited to share our new FreshWater Farm Plan Tool. It’s a digital helper that makes it easy for farmers to create their freshwater farm plans quickly.
In late October Chris Leach led an MPI dairy development training programme for farmers and extension officers in Pak Chong, Thailand. Pak Chong is the central region of Thailand, approximately a 2 ½ hour drive north of Bangkok, and is at the centre of the developing Thai Dairy Industry.