{"id":14051,"date":"2015-04-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-04-09T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.farmersweekly.co.nz\/powering-the-dairy-industry\/"},"modified":"2015-04-10T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-04-09T12:00:00","slug":"powering-the-dairy-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.farmersweekly.co.nz\/news\/powering-the-dairy-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Powering the dairy industry"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>

\u201cOver that time we have seen so much great talent, innovation and old-fashioned hard work recognised and rewarded. We\u2019re proud to be part of such a vibrant and successful sector.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe share your passion for farming. We understand that agriculture is fundamental to our country\u2019s economy and that electricity is essential to powering the industry, which is why we have dedicated Primary ITO-trained account managers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sustainability, along with increasing regulation and the need for greater cost-control measures, were big issues facing farmers today.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs onfarm electricity experts, we help our customers focus on energy efficiency with the aim of reducing their bills and maintaining good business economics,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know that, like Meridian, farmers place great value on the land and the environment, and that\u2019s why we continue to sponsor the Farm Environment Award.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd, for the second year running, we are delighted to sponsor the Leadership Award. As a past Nuffield Scholar leadership and mentoring, especially of women, are subjects I am personally passionate about. That is why Meridian also supports the Dairy Woman of the Year Award. With so much young \u2013 and female \u2013 talent coming through I think our agricultural industry is in great hands.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd finally, best of luck to all entrants and regional finalists in this year\u2019s competition.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Meridian Energy has proudly sponsored the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards since 2006, Natasha King, agribusiness sales manager at Meridian Energy, says.\n","protected":false},"author":33,"featured_media":14052,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_FSMCFIC_featured_image_caption":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_nocaption":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_hide":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t