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
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.
Discover NZ's top proven bulls on the latest Ranking of Active Sires (RAS) list update - helping you breed more productive and efficient cows.
We've gathered our summer season tips, tools, and resources together in one handy place.
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.
Chair and Deputy Chair of DairyNZ Board confirmed
Media releases
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•11 Nov 2024
Significant uptake of good wintering practices continues - DairyNZ survey
Media releases
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•11 Nov 2024
Upcoming events
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Tuesday, 26 November 2024
Sustainable use of supplements for a future-fit farm system - Tararua/Hawkes BayHarvey Verwaayen and Zara van Hout, 78621 State Highway 2, Maharahara, Dannevirke, SN 47086
Field Day
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Tuesday, 26 November 2024
Minimising environmental impacts while maintaining profit - InglewoodTET Stadium and Events Centre, 1 Elliot Street, Inglewood
Field Day
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Tuesday, 26 November 2024
Creating efficiencies for a productive workplace on farm - Golden BayPakihi Plains Ltd - Brendan and Liz Richards (FO), 299 Collingwood-Bainham Main Road, Collingwood. SN 30051
Field Day
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Wednesday, 27 November 2024
Pasture Summit - CanterburyHayley & Leighton Parker, 395 Fords Road, Ashburton
Field Day
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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.
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 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.