Melissa Slattery

Chair of DairyNZ Dairy Environment Leaders. Associate of Diprose Miller Ltd. Mother of three boys, lucky wife to Justin. Enjoying life on 106ha in the Waikato!

[Miles Hurrell @mwhurrell]

Huge congratulations to Donna Cram, the 2023 @Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year! Donna is an outstanding ambassador for our industry and our Co-op. Her leadership, community engagement and commitment to sustainability represent some of the finest attributes of Kiwi dairy farmers.

[Melissa Slattery @MelSlattz]

@GrovesCole @bartjevandeven

[DairyNZ @DairyNZ]

Southland dairy farmer and Dairy Environment Leader Ewen Mathieson is featured in an article this week telling the story of the environmental work farmers and the local community have underway in Pourakino and the wider Aparima catchment, supported by DairyNZ and partner orgs.

[Damien O'Connor @DamienOConnorMP]

Great to host the Dairy Environment Leaders at Parliament last night as part of their 2023 Forum following a couple of years of Covid disruption. Thanks for putting your minds to the future of our industry. Our export growth depends on our sustainability credentials. @DairyNZ

[Melissa Slattery @MelSlattz]

Just coming home from filling my cup #dairyenvironmentleaders @dairynz

[Melissa Slattery @MelSlattz]

@Lewisridge_Farm @DairyNZ @FedFarmers @andrew_hoggard @goaheadfarms @tim_mackle Its like social media, I try not to follow too closely anymore. But there are some usually dry places that are lakes right now. Especially for this time of year.

[Melissa Slattery @MelSlattz]

@JohnJpkfarms High ME, good for condition. Like donuts for cows

[Melissa Slattery @MelSlattz]

Another year another #beet crop

[Melissa Slattery @MelSlattz]

@JohnJpkfarms Slowly. Based on time and 10days is critcle for when cows who haven’t eaten it start getting into it

[Melissa Slattery @MelSlattz]

@ChloeMackle Just.. but not for far

[Melissa Slattery @MelSlattz]

@JoYohana Sure is. Kelly Diprose?

[Melissa Slattery @MelSlattz]

@egel34 Na didn’t drown, the farm is better than last year! Wet here haven’t started feeding it which is a bonus as it doesn’t rot like turnips

[Stu Davison @studavisonNZ]

A great day in Southland at the #thrivesouthland “everything to gain” conference. Great event, great speakers and great insights! Driving past Edendale reminds me of the importance of making sure we keep trade access, if that’s via sustainable practices or animal welfare…

[Melissa Slattery @MelSlattz]

@m_herbert @samueltowen @timgortonz You can’t have enough control on supply

[Melissa Slattery @MelSlattz]

@ShorttClare @egel34 @DairyNZ Now for the boring answer. Anything that has a nexus with income. This is relevant for this time of year https://t.co/3xeAFsLSPi

[Melissa Slattery @MelSlattz]

@samueltowen 😢 it’s been a sad day. I work with his wife too.

[John Kowalchuk🧢 @kowalchukfarms1]

I wasn’t going to post this but decided I needed to get it off my chest

I want to see our industry succeed and we need to support each other

Just shifting gears and saying my peace

#ThoughtsFromaFarmer

#ARisingTideLiftsAllBoats

[Tracy Brown @TiroroaFarmsLtd]

BIG congratulations #PhilEverest @DairyNZ #DairyEnvironmentLeaders & family for winning the @nzfetrust @BallanceNZ #FarmEnvironmentAwards last night in Christchurch! Sorry I wasn’t there & congrats to all the outstanding finalists! Gordon Stephenson would be sooooo proud!!! #BFEA

[Jones, Julia @juliajones110]

Awesome panel at the Canterbury DEL forum today. @AlTaylorNZ LOVED hearing your yarns! @MauryJL @operationtux (Will B) fabulous practical and future focused! Callum Eastwood @DairyNZ serving up science solutions for the future 🙌. Constructive conversations solution focused ❤️🙌

[Alastair Taylor 🧢 @AlTaylorNZ]

Inspiring start to today's Canterbury DEL Forum with @juliajones110
We have to concentrate on playing better as food exporters 🖤
@DairyNZ @OVERSEERLimited