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Learn more about DairyNZ’s purpose, and what progressing a positive future for New Zealand dairy farming means to us.
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RAS list schedule for October
View the RAS lists
October is a busy month for data collection for animal evaluation – there are 3 release dates for our Ranking of Active Sires (RAS) list to ensure you have the most up to date information for your breeding decisions.
Mastering mastitis: Tips to tackle SCC and boost milk quality
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What should you do if your herd test shows high somatic cell count (SCC) cows? Experts Mike Shallcrass and Jane Lacy-Hulbert offer practical tips on detecting and handling high SCC cows and strategies to prevent mastitis and improve milk quality.
Spring smarts for a successful season
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We've gathered our spring season tips, tools, and resources together in one handy place.
Make your vote count in the DairyNZ Board elections
Media releases
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DairyNZ releases year-end financial results amid new strategic direction
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Upcoming events
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Workshop
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Thursday, 10 October 2024
Building reproductive performance for a future fit farm businessDan & Belinda Kelly (owners) and Hamish & Liz Munro (sharemilkers), 9 Bishop Road, Sutherlands, Pleasant Point. SN 36687
Field Day
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Friday, 11 October 2024
Building reproductive performance for a future fit farm businessHayden Fletcher (Business Manager), Darnley Dairy Ltd (Farm Owner), 452 Pahau Reserve Road, Culverden. SN 37844
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.