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

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 Have feedback or ideas for future episodes? Email us at talkingdairy@dairynz.co.nz Connect with DairyNZ Stay up to date with advice, latest research, tools and resources. Read, browse, scroll, listen, or be there in person. Visit dairynz.co.nz/get-connected

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What's the return on your levy investment? Findings from an independent report. Ep. 114 is an episode from Talking Dairy by DairyNZ.

This episode is 18:20 long.

This episode was published on Dec 9, 2025.

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