Alison Dewes
Fonterra cleared farms to dispose of factory wastewater
Fonterra has cleared 16 of the farms it owns and is using the land to dispose of factory wastewater, which has leached nitrates into private drinking water supplies.
The dairy giant has given some… Audio
Insight: Farming and the Fight Against Climate Change
If New Zealand is to reach carbon neutrality by 2050, agriculture will have to reinvent itself. Veronika Meduna looks at new options for farmers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Audio
Farming Talk Fest: part two
Country Life hosts a round table discussion looking at some of the key challenges facing farming in New Zealand. Two people who earn their living as dairy farmers as two people who argue current… Audio
Farming Talk Fest: part one
Country Life hosts a round table discussion looking at some of the key challenges facing farming in New Zealand. Two people who earn their living as dairy farmers as two people who argue current… Audio
Expert feature: Cleaning up Dairying
Agri-business consultant Alison Dewes says peak cows, peak water, peak manure and peak water have caused degradation and biodiversity loss in vulnerable landscapes. But she says there are things… Audio
Moves by dairy farmers to clean up waterways is years too late
Freshwater ecologist Gerry Closs says the dairy industry has taken too long to clean up its act when it comes to waterways and wetlands. Audio
Farming smart: moving from volume to value
It has long been the mantra that New Zealand farming needs to move from volume to value. But how can this practically be achieved? Audio
Why is palm kernel use declining on farms?
Kathryn Ryan talks with agri-business consultant Alison Dewes and Federated Farmers' Dairy Chair Andrew Hoggard, about how the decline in imports of palm kernel extract. Imports of palm kernel extract… Audio
How long will the banks stick with dairy farmers?
Agriculture consultant Alison Dewes is warning that low milk prices could hang around for some time and dairy farmers need to re-think their farm systems in order to survive.
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Insight for 12 July 2015 - Future Financial Stability
Philippa Tolley explores how debt, the housing market and the slump in dairy is affecting New Zealand's financial stability. Audio
Warnings over dairy foreclosures
Fonterra has lowered its forecast milk payout for the current season prompting warnings of farm foreclosures. Agricultural consultant Alison Dewes estimates that about 50% of dairy farmers will be in… Audio
Alison Dewes
Alison Dewes discusses her experience, at the 2015 NZAS meeting Going Public. Audio
Consultant says debt levels among farmers are a worry
The Reserve Bank has sounded a warning over high levels of debt among some dairy farmers who face a struggle as world milk prices keep falling. Audio
Two major rivers set to breach new water quality bottom lines
Modelling shows two major rivers set to breach new water quality bottom lines. Audio
Outspoken for 7 January 2014: Dairy Farming
Senior rurals reporter Kevin Ikin discusses the sustainability of dairy farming with Ian Mackenzie, a mid-Canterbury cropping and dairy farmer and Federated Farmers' water and environment… Audio