Our purpose
Learn more about DairyNZ’s purpose, and what progressing a positive future for New Zealand dairy farming means to us.
What's new
Discover NZ's top proven bulls. Brought to you by NZAEL who are working to help you breed more productive and efficient cows.
Within the latest issue of Inside Dairy, farmers from across the country share their tips on managing the known while factoring in the unexpected.
Take the Waste Hunt Challenge – a 6 step process you can work through with your team to help identify and remove waste & cost from your day-to-day operations.
Farmers across the country share their advice on farming in the current economic environment, and how they are managing.
Finding new ways to help reduce on farm methane emissions while staying profitable is a priority for farmers, and for our research team.
Kiwi dairy farmers help increase native wildlife numbers
Media releases
•2 min. read
•11 Mar 2024
Always on the go: Celebrating dairy farmers this International Women’s Day
Editorial
•3 min. read
•8 Mar 2024
Upcoming events
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Workshop
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Wednesday, 20 March 2024
Southland/Otago Benchmarking Event - InvercargillFederated Farmers Invercargill, 70 Forth Street, Invercargill
Meeting
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Wednesday, 20 March 2024
Central and Western Southland CRV Better Herd EventCaleb and Paula Hamill, 500 South Hillend Road, Winton. SN:32536
Seasonal Group
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New podcast on water quality solutions
Check out our latest podcast covering a new research project aiming to reduce E.coli losses into waterways, and research into improving water quality in dairy catchments.
Find out moreAbout us
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Years of science
We’re proud to be working alongside farmers to provide science solutions to farming challenges for more than 15 years.
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Invested
In 2021/22 DairyNZ invested $67.25m into programmes and projects that support profitable and sustainable dairy farming, and continue to progress the positive future of our sector.
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Hosted events
We host a range of tailored regional events that give farmers the opportunity to share their experiences and discuss what other farmers are dealing with.
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Regional offices
It’s important that we keep connected into regions and communities across New Zealand ensure we take a whole-system view when developing solutions for farmers.
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Tools and resources
We have a breadth of useful tools and resources available to help farmers run their business throughout the seasons. They are tried and tested and have been developed using the latest science and research.
Community at heart for multi-tasking Kiwi dairy farmer
Dairy farmers like Rachel are going further for their communities. Read her story for a glimpse into her life.