Upper South Island

Farmers across the Upper South Island operate in very different farming environments, from irrigated systems in Canterbury to high-rainfall pasture-based farms on the West Coast and smaller dairy communities in the Top of the South.

While local priorities vary, common themes include managing water and environmental expectations, building efficient and resilient farm systems, supporting people on farm, responding to climate and seasonal challenges and maintaining profitable businesses.

You'll have access to research, tools and local expertise to help you:

• Make better decisions about feed, pasture and farm system performance.
• Prepare for water, nutrient and environmental requirements.
• Improve business resilience and efficiency.
• Develop the people on your farm.
• Connect with other farmers facing similar challenges.

We're supporting farmers across the Upper South Island through local events, discussion groups, tools, research and partnerships that reflect the different challenges and opportunities across the region.

Our focus includes homegrown feed, pasture and wintering, water quality, effluent, efficient farm systems, calf rearing, people and workplace performance, genetic gain, Dairy Beef, benchmarking and farm profitability.

Field days, discussion groups and local examples help make information relevant and practical, whether you're farming in Canterbury, on the West Coast or in the Top of the South.

➔ Explore DairyNZ resources, tools and research

Your feedback helps shape the work we do in your region. Let us know what's working, what challenges you're facing and what support would be most valuable for your farm.

➔ Attend an event or discussion group near you

➔ Connect with your regional team

➔ Share your feedback on what matters most in your region