In this edition of NZ Dairy, Hawke’s Bay dairy farmers Greg and Gail Mitchell gain greater control of their business with the purchase of two support farms. Tokoroa farmers and breeders Josh and Kareena Sneddon are creating new opportunities for their studs after moving their herd to a larger platform. Plus, Stu’s Moos’ Renee Teers takes 3rd place in the 2026 Waikato Dairy Trainee of the Year Awards.
Businesses profiled in this edition…
Alastair Neville and Tamzyn Coady
Bajwa Farmers Ltd
Baljinder Singh
Beaumaris Dairies
BJ and GW Hill Bros
Charbelle Holsteins
Construct South Ltd
Cowley Electrical Dairy and Pumps
Crayfish Trust
Crossroads Holstein Friesians
DairyTech South
Environment Canterbury
Fabish and Jackson 2010 Ltd
Farm Services Limited
Fert Wholesale Direct Ltd
Flexi Tanks
Gary and Jess Omlo
Gibson Construction
Glenalla Farm
Greg and Gail Mitchell
Greg and Hannah Topless
Harakeke Farm
Hayden and Alienor Diack
James, Emma and Victoria Burnby
Jeremy Duckmanton and Blake Gordon
John and Jill Bluett
Josh and Kareena Sneddon
Kahikatea Meadows 2018
KDL
KP Contracting Ltd
Lawwal Holsteins
Leithlea Jerseys
Lighthouse and Beacon Dairies
Marc and Nia Jones
Matthew Bell
McGregors Farm Services
Melbra Dairies
Michael and Lindy Bennett
Mount Brook Jerseys Ltd
Northland Seed Supplies 1997
Omega Milk Ltd
Paul and Rosie Franklin
Peirce Family Farm
Peter and Robyn Askey
Premier Dairies Ltd
Prime Fluid Management
Pure Oil NZ
Rakaia Island
Red Bluff Farms
Rosdene
Ross Pumps Filtration Specialists
Rylib Group
Scott and Ann Henderson
Skywork Helicopters Ltd – Warkworth
SMASH NZ
Southland Farm Services
Stu’s Moos
Suffolk Farm
Tania and John Burrows
Tri Devi Farms
Waikino Estate
Waimakariri Lands
Wairere Farm
Westholm Dairies
