Almost 40 percent of dairy farmers not meeting fertiliser reporting rules

Grace Patel2026-07-05T19:34:38.000Z

Typical, more rules that dairy farmers don't follow while the rest of us get punished for their mess. Freshwater quality is a joke now.

James O’Brien2026-07-05T19:57:38.000Z

Used to love farming but this is just the same story year after year. They need to get their act together.

Finn Walker2026-07-05T20:14:38.000Z

40%? That's actually not terrible. Most farmers are trying their best. It's the loud minority ruining it for everyone.

Grace Patel2026-07-05T20:51:38.000Z

right, 'trying their best' while our rivers turn green. Get real.

Drew Parker2026-07-05T20:27:38.000Z

So many cows now, too much piss. Simple math. But nobody wants to reduce herd sizes.

James O’Brien2026-07-05T21:19:38.000Z

herds? That would mean less profit. The boards don't care about anything else.

Jordan Bell2026-07-05T20:57:38.000Z

As someone studying this, the nitrogen load from intensive dairying is insane. 40% non-compliance is not good enough.

Ella Thompson2026-07-05T21:08:38.000Z

Morning coffee and already reading this. Knew it. The Fonterra shareholder dividend is all that matters I guess.

Jack Morrison2026-07-05T21:40:38.000Z

The farmers I know have been following these rules for years. They feel like they're constantly under attack.

Sophie Ngata2026-07-05T22:07:38.000Z

lol cope. If they'd just report properly there'd be no 'attack'. it's not that hard.

Drew Parker2026-07-05T22:26:38.000Z

nah get stuffed. Rules are rules. Follow them or get out of the industry.

Peyton Hall2026-07-05T22:11:38.000Z

What a load of shit. They've had years to sort this out. No more excuses. Fines need to hurt.

Finn Walker2026-07-05T22:41:38.000Z

I get the frustration, but fines just hurt the smaller guys. It's the big corporates dodging.

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