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Our purpose

Learn more about DairyNZ’s purpose, and what progressing a positive future for New Zealand dairy farming means to us.

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How to stop lameness in its tracks | Ep. 89

What’s the real cost of lameness and what can we do to stop it? In this episode, Winston Mason and Frank Portegys cover the common causes, the direct and indirect costs, and the most effective strategies for reducing its impact.

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Latest RAS list update from NZAEL

Discover NZ's top proven bulls on the latest Ranking of Active Sires (RAS) list update - helping you breed more productive and efficient cows.

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Summer smarts for a successful season

We've gathered our summer season tips, tools, and resources together in one handy place.

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Inside Dairy out now

The new Inside Dairy is out now and it’s had a refresh. It’s still uniquely Inside Dairy, but with some exciting improvements and changes.

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Chair and Deputy Chair of DairyNZ Board confirmed

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Researching options to reduce methane emissions

Finding new ways to help reduce on-farm methane emissions while staying profitable is a priority for farmers, and for our research team.

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About 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 2022/23 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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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.

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Research partners

Working together with others in the sector is an important part of how we collaborate to solve the longer-term challenges.

Next generation improvements

NZ Animal Evaluation by DairyNZ works closely with farmers and industry to bring you the data to lift the genetic potential of New Zealand’s dairy herd, and to help ensure improvements continue from this generation to the next.

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