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What's the return on your levy investment? Findings from an independent report. | Ep. 114

Talking Dairy

Chapters
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What The Levy Is And Why It Matters
1:52
Why Commission An Independent ROI Review
4:46
Headline Results: Seven Times Return
6:35
Where Value Came From: Productivity And Costs Avoided
8:10
Big-Hit Initiatives Driving Farm Profit
9:56
Four Improvements: Uptake, Tools, Dashboards, Co-Design
14:00
DairyNZ Responses And Next Steps
15:40
When The Next Review Happens
16:35
Where To Read The Report And Wrap-Up
17:36
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Talking Dairy
What's the return on your levy investment? Findings from an independent report. | Ep. 114
Dec 10, 2025
DairyNZ

In this episode of Talking Dairy, we unpack the findings of the most in-depth independent return on investment (ROI) ever – commissioned by DairyNZ to provide farmers with more transparency. 

Join host Jac McGowan as she talks with Dr Alan Pearson from Nimmo Bell, the independent analysts behind the report, and DairyNZ Chair Tracy Brown, who commissioned the work.

They explain:

  • How $341 million in levy revenue delivered an estimated $2.98 billion in value for farmers between 2020 and 2025.
  • Which initiatives delivered the biggest returns.
  • Why collective investment is critical to keep dairy competitive and ready for the future.
  • What DairyNZ is doing differently to ensure we’re focused on what matters to farmers.

If you’ve ever wondered “What's the return on my levy investment?”, this episode gives you the answer and the facts.


About the milksolids levy

Summary of report into DairyNZ levy ROI to farmers 

Report into DairyNZ levy ROI to farmers 


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