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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Waste Hunt
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 share their top tips for budgeting
Budgeting tips
Farmers across the country share their advice on farming in the current economic environment, and how they are managing.
Researching options to reduce methane emissions.
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Finding new ways to help reduce on farm methane emissions while staying profitable is a priority for farmers, and for our research team.
28 Nov
Outgoing NZAEL chair thanked for three-year contribution
Media releases
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27 Nov
Waipā ecological corridor links two mountains to help native wildlife thrive
Editorial
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Upcoming events
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Workshop
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Tuesday, 5 December 2023
Kiritaki Summer Group - DecemberMike and Kathy Hughes-Long, 205 Fairbrother Road, Dannevirke SN 47063
Seasonal Group
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Tuesday, 5 December 2023
Okato/Warea Christmas Group - Wearable TechnologyBruce and Danny Warren, 302 Saunders Road, Okato. SN 42654
Seasonal Group
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We’re calling on policymakers to address the challenges dairy farmers are facing.
Dairy farmers play an important role in New Zealand communities and the economy. DairyNZ’s View from the Cowshed survey for 2023 highlights the significant impact external factors are having on farmers.
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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.