Navigating the path to farm ownership in 2025 | Ep. 109

Talking Dairy

Owning a dairy farm is still one of the biggest aspirations people hold. In this episode of Talking Dairy, Jac McGowan talks with Blair Robinson from Dairy Holdings and Tony Finch from DairyNZ about what a pathway to farm ownership looks like in 2025. Hear what sets those are successful apart from the rest and inspiring stories of farmers who have recently turned their goal into reality.

Read or listen to the latest Inside Dairy story mentioned in this episode:

Inside Dairy - Lessons along the way to landing the dream | DairyNZ

Links to information mentioned in this episode:

Business - DairyNZ | DairyNZ

Dairy Holdings Limited | Home

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Kapitel

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Dairy Holdings' traditional pathway (00:02:08)

3. How long does it take? (00:04:28)

4. Success stories (00:08:43)

5. Succession (00:12:49)

6. Traits of successful farm owners (00:14:31)

7. Support available (00:15:52)

8. Overcoming the big hurdles (00:19:50)

9. Making the most of contract milking (00:22:15)

10. Advice for aspiring owners (00:25:23)

11. Episode summary (00:27:04)