If you want more choice in your business, good money management is the bottom line.
Our Environment section covers information about climate change, effluent, land, water and nutrient management on dairy farms.
The People section shows you how to recruit quality staff, be a better manager, work within the law, grow your people and much more.
Matching feed supply and demand is an underpinning principle of pasture-based dairy farming in New Zealand.
Animal management is a critical component of farm profitability and sustainability. From genetics to herd management and more, this section covers topics that will help guide your decisions.
Create an attractive workplace for staff and maximise time out in the paddock for cows by milking efficiently.
From research and the services we provide, to education, policy and the Dairy Industry Strategy, there's so much to discover in this section.
Contact details for DairyNZ regional offices, consulting officers, and our Farmer Information Service.
Southland Demonstration Farm operates as a commercial demonstration farm which provides a focal point for the dissemination of information to southern South Island dairy farmers.
The 295ha property was leased by Southland Demonstration Farm Ltd, controlled by the Southland Demonstration Dairy Farm Trust, on 1 June 2007.
The milking platform is 254ha and the property runs 750 cows. Around 35-40ha of brassicas is grown on the property for winter feed. The property supplies Fonterra's Edendale Factory, targeting annual production of 335,000kg MS (1300kg MS/ha).
Visit the Southland Demonstration Farm website for further information.