January 13, 2026 • 7 mins
Jared Stockman of Dairy NZ looks at upcoming events in the south.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
The lights shine in on me like a round.
Speaker 2 (00:06):
Start, now.
Speaker 3 (00:12):
Start, Welcome back, this is the muster on Hakauie. Jared
Stockman of darien Zi joins us for the first time
this year.
Speaker 1 (00:22):
Get a Jared and welcome once again.
Speaker 2 (00:25):
He aging Andy. Great to be back in the happy
New Years during.
Speaker 1 (00:27):
The listeners, did you manage a bit of a break?
Speaker 2 (00:30):
Yeah I did, mate, got home, catch up with mum
and dad and Taranaki Stretford, so yeah, good to be
back up home again. And yeah, better fishing in the
Marlborough Sounds which was just awesome.
Speaker 1 (00:44):
Sounds horrible.
Speaker 2 (00:46):
Oh it's tough, mate, it's tough, but yeah, managed to
get through it.
Speaker 1 (00:50):
Okay, that's amazing thing. And that's what January is about.
Speaker 3 (00:52):
The Christmas season and a lot of farmers just taking
holidays later on the month.
Speaker 1 (00:56):
And this is the way it works, I suppose.
Speaker 2 (00:59):
Yeah exactly, you know, school holidays and look it's great
to get out, great suits, farmers getting a bit of
a break. She's been a busy old, busy old first
part of the season, so yeah, well deserved and yeah,
wash them all the best and hopefully had nice and
safe holidays.
Speaker 1 (01:18):
It's been a hit a couple of months, that's for sure.
Speaker 3 (01:21):
Okay, Jared with Derry and z what's what's been happening
or I suppose just easing into the year what's on
the horizon's probably a better way to deem it.
Speaker 2 (01:29):
Yeah, a few things, Andy got some got some really
good events coming up early February. Technology events, so it's
technology feature Fit Farming got three events third, fourth, and
fifth and South and West Otaga, and we've got doctor
Stacey Hendrix, one of their animal health team down looking
(01:54):
at wearaballs and rumination data and and things like that.
So really just trying to get the best out of
your on farm technology in terms of wearables and stuff
and also what's next on the on the horizon. So
there'll be really good events to keep an eye out for.
Get along from ifty ten, so yeah, really encourage farmers
(02:18):
to get along to those. We've got obviously field Days
coming up which will be great done in the eleventh February,
so we'll have a sight there. And also that just
kind of prempts the start of their levy vote which
comes around every six six years, so may message there
(02:39):
is just really encourage farmers to make sure their vote
is counted. So we just want all of their farmers
to vote, you know, during that process. What else the
DG on course the optimistic season I reckon GDT rise
(02:59):
was I guess the quantum of rise with a bit
of surprise. But I think that just you know, gives
us some really good, cautious optimism for the balance of
the season and you know, made messages just for farmers
to keep an eye on what we COSTA.
Speaker 3 (03:17):
Is this the year that we see technology come to
the four properly in the dairy industry or is it
a bit blase to say that considering where we've come
over the past couple of years.
Speaker 2 (03:28):
I think, Look, I think it's just going to be
an absolute continuum. There is so much technology out there.
You know, last year we had a scientist out of
the US talking about you know, AI drones, body tradition,
scoring from heights. So I think there's more to come.
(03:52):
But but I think, you know, the key is making
sure that if you're investing in technology, is what's the
return that you get and are you using it as
effectively as you can? And I think that's really the key.
So it's all very well to have it, but you've
got to use it, and I think we're living in
(04:12):
a data driven society now, so I think data is
becoming more and more prevalent in farming and the people
that are using it, you using it best, are getting
the maximum advantage in terms of their operation. So I
think there's more to come, to be honest, but I
think the next sort of two to three years will
(04:34):
be really fascinating to see where we where we land.
Speaker 3 (04:38):
Now regarding the living the levy vote, could you elaborate
on that a little bit more.
Speaker 2 (04:43):
Yeah, So, look, every six years, farmers are obviously given
the opportunity to vote on whether they continue the levy,
which you know is as funds or science and research
advocacy and you know regional extension and partner programs and
(05:06):
events and things like that. So yeah, something that comes
around every six years. And you know, what we're really
really focused on is just getting farmers to vote. And
so we don't kind of want people to put the
voting papers in the top drawer and forget about them,
or you know, not not not vote via electronic means
(05:29):
of there'll be two forms of voting, postal and obviously electronics.
So yeah, we just just really can to get our
Air farmers to vote in their process.
Speaker 1 (05:41):
Same old story. You don't vote, you can't complain.
Speaker 2 (05:44):
Yeah, and I guess that's you know, you know, for
us here in Southland, I'm kind of still only six
or seven months in and I guess farmer feedback is
just so important and you know, that's what we encourage them.
While we're encouraging our farmers to get out to you know,
the events that we put on and actually give us
(06:05):
some feedback because of these events hitting the right mark,
you know, what can we do better and stuff like that,
And that's the you know, for me, that's the real
goal is you know, what, what do our farmers want?
How can we deliver really high value for their investment
in the living. And so that's something that you will
be working on really hard over the next twelve months
(06:27):
to just get more feedback from farmers, make sure that
their events are hitting the market and really trying to
their value to their businesses.
Speaker 3 (06:35):
And like you say, Southern Field Days happening in this
and the first couple of weeks if you read this
is a fantastic vend as well.
Speaker 2 (06:41):
Jared, Yeah, it's awesome and look, you know, and actually
it's only every two years. But Seethin really punches above
its weight in this event. And you know most farmers
want to speak to go or one day. It's just
not enough, you know, it's a couple of days. And yeah,
we're really excited. We've got managed to get Kemboy were
(07:05):
CEO down for a day or two in Kem Henderson,
want of our directors and in both them just you know,
love coming to Southland and love talking south and farmers.
So you're really excited to see what's on offer. And yeah,
I imagine there'll be there'll be another bigger Nton three days,
a decent weather. It'll be awesome when it's recalled. Crowd
(07:26):
would be amazing.
Speaker 1 (07:28):
Good on you.
Speaker 3 (07:29):
Jared chet again, Andy chise Mate and Jared Stockman of
Derry and Z. Before we wrap up on a Wednesday afternoon,
Terry Collins from the AA talking fuel prices in the
South
The lights shine in on me like a round.
Speaker 2 (00:06):
Start, now.
Speaker 3 (00:12):
Start, Welcome back, this is the muster on Hakauie. Jared
Stockman of darien Zi joins us for the first time
this year.
Speaker 1 (00:22):
Get a Jared and welcome once again.
Speaker 2 (00:25):
He aging Andy. Great to be back in the happy
New Years during.
Speaker 1 (00:27):
The listeners, did you manage a bit of a break?
Speaker 2 (00:30):
Yeah I did, mate, got home, catch up with mum
and dad and Taranaki Stretford, so yeah, good to be
back up home again. And yeah, better fishing in the
Marlborough Sounds which was just awesome.
Speaker 1 (00:44):
Sounds horrible.
Speaker 2 (00:46):
Oh it's tough, mate, it's tough, but yeah, managed to
get through it.
Speaker 1 (00:50):
Okay, that's amazing thing. And that's what January is about.
Speaker 3 (00:52):
The Christmas season and a lot of farmers just taking
holidays later on the month.
Speaker 1 (00:56):
And this is the way it works, I suppose.
Speaker 2 (00:59):
Yeah exactly, you know, school holidays and look it's great
to get out, great suits, farmers getting a bit of
a break. She's been a busy old, busy old first
part of the season, so yeah, well deserved and yeah,
wash them all the best and hopefully had nice and
safe holidays.
Speaker 1 (01:18):
It's been a hit a couple of months, that's for sure.
Speaker 3 (01:21):
Okay, Jared with Derry and z what's what's been happening
or I suppose just easing into the year what's on
the horizon's probably a better way to deem it.
Speaker 2 (01:29):
Yeah, a few things, Andy got some got some really
good events coming up early February. Technology events, so it's
technology feature Fit Farming got three events third, fourth, and
fifth and South and West Otaga, and we've got doctor
Stacey Hendrix, one of their animal health team down looking
(01:54):
at wearaballs and rumination data and and things like that.
So really just trying to get the best out of
your on farm technology in terms of wearables and stuff
and also what's next on the on the horizon. So
there'll be really good events to keep an eye out for.
Get along from ifty ten, so yeah, really encourage farmers
(02:18):
to get along to those. We've got obviously field Days
coming up which will be great done in the eleventh February,
so we'll have a sight there. And also that just
kind of prempts the start of their levy vote which
comes around every six six years, so may message there
(02:39):
is just really encourage farmers to make sure their vote
is counted. So we just want all of their farmers
to vote, you know, during that process. What else the
DG on course the optimistic season I reckon GDT rise
(02:59):
was I guess the quantum of rise with a bit
of surprise. But I think that just you know, gives
us some really good, cautious optimism for the balance of
the season and you know, made messages just for farmers
to keep an eye on what we COSTA.
Speaker 3 (03:17):
Is this the year that we see technology come to
the four properly in the dairy industry or is it
a bit blase to say that considering where we've come
over the past couple of years.
Speaker 2 (03:28):
I think, Look, I think it's just going to be
an absolute continuum. There is so much technology out there.
You know, last year we had a scientist out of
the US talking about you know, AI drones, body tradition,
scoring from heights. So I think there's more to come.
(03:52):
But but I think, you know, the key is making
sure that if you're investing in technology, is what's the
return that you get and are you using it as
effectively as you can? And I think that's really the key.
So it's all very well to have it, but you've
got to use it, and I think we're living in
(04:12):
a data driven society now, so I think data is
becoming more and more prevalent in farming and the people
that are using it, you using it best, are getting
the maximum advantage in terms of their operation. So I
think there's more to come, to be honest, but I
think the next sort of two to three years will
(04:34):
be really fascinating to see where we where we land.
Speaker 3 (04:38):
Now regarding the living the levy vote, could you elaborate
on that a little bit more.
Speaker 2 (04:43):
Yeah, So, look, every six years, farmers are obviously given
the opportunity to vote on whether they continue the levy,
which you know is as funds or science and research
advocacy and you know regional extension and partner programs and
(05:06):
events and things like that. So yeah, something that comes
around every six years. And you know, what we're really
really focused on is just getting farmers to vote. And
so we don't kind of want people to put the
voting papers in the top drawer and forget about them,
or you know, not not not vote via electronic means
(05:29):
of there'll be two forms of voting, postal and obviously electronics.
So yeah, we just just really can to get our
Air farmers to vote in their process.
Speaker 1 (05:41):
Same old story. You don't vote, you can't complain.
Speaker 2 (05:44):
Yeah, and I guess that's you know, you know, for
us here in Southland, I'm kind of still only six
or seven months in and I guess farmer feedback is
just so important and you know, that's what we encourage them.
While we're encouraging our farmers to get out to you know,
the events that we put on and actually give us
(06:05):
some feedback because of these events hitting the right mark,
you know, what can we do better and stuff like that,
And that's the you know, for me, that's the real
goal is you know, what, what do our farmers want?
How can we deliver really high value for their investment
in the living. And so that's something that you will
be working on really hard over the next twelve months
(06:27):
to just get more feedback from farmers, make sure that
their events are hitting the market and really trying to
their value to their businesses.
Speaker 3 (06:35):
And like you say, Southern Field Days happening in this
and the first couple of weeks if you read this
is a fantastic vend as well.
Speaker 2 (06:41):
Jared, Yeah, it's awesome and look, you know, and actually
it's only every two years. But Seethin really punches above
its weight in this event. And you know most farmers
want to speak to go or one day. It's just
not enough, you know, it's a couple of days. And yeah,
we're really excited. We've got managed to get Kemboy were
(07:05):
CEO down for a day or two in Kem Henderson,
want of our directors and in both them just you know,
love coming to Southland and love talking south and farmers.
So you're really excited to see what's on offer. And yeah,
I imagine there'll be there'll be another bigger Nton three days,
a decent weather. It'll be awesome when it's recalled. Crowd
(07:26):
would be amazing.
Speaker 1 (07:28):
Good on you.
Speaker 3 (07:29):
Jared chet again, Andy chise Mate and Jared Stockman of
Derry and Z. Before we wrap up on a Wednesday afternoon,
Terry Collins from the AA talking fuel prices in the
South
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