Regional projects

The P3 (Profitable Progressive Plains) Trust was set up in 2012 by a group of people, mainly dairy farmers to help drive success of the Dairy sector on the Hauraki Plains and to lift the wealth and well-being of the Hauraki Plains community.

Bay of Plenty Focus on Dairying is an initiative led by Bay of Plenty dairy farmers to explore ways for local farmers to make their farms more profitable, sustainable and satisfying.

DairyNZ works with Northland dairy farmers on a range of projects to ensure regionally-relevant information is available and farmers have access to forums to discuss issues unique to Northland.

Taranaki has long been a centre for dairy science with research and demonstration farms in Stratford, Hawera and Waimate West.

DairyNZ is leading a potentially game-changing catchment project to test the benefits of plantain in local pastures.

Meeting a Sustainable Future was a levy funded DairyNZ initiative to support farmers in the Selwyn and Hinds catchments meet their environmental obligations while optimising their farm systems for profit and resilience.

Large-scale initiative expected to have big effect on water quality. Funded and supported by DairyNZ, a group of Southland farmers have united to tackle water quality issues in the Aparima Catchment.

A collaborative project is underway between farmers, DairyNZ and other stakeholders in South Canterbury, to analyse and support implementation of solutions that further decrease nitrogen in water and help ensure farmers can meet plan change rules.

The collaborative Waimea catchment project is driving successful outcomes for meeting future nitrogen limits and staying profitable.