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  • Managing GHG emissions

    It is estimated that biological emissions can be reduced by up to 10% for the dairy sector through farm management practices. DairyNZ is helping identify options to reduce emissions, improve farm system efficiency, and strengthen profitability.

    Environment

    4 min read

    Managing GHG emissions

    It is estimated that biological emissions can be reduced by up to 10% for the dairy sector through farm management practices. DairyNZ is helping identify options to reduce emissions, improve farm system efficiency, and strengthen profitability.

    Environment

    4 min read

  • Climate overview

    Governments, communities, businesses and individuals around the world are increasingly focused on reducing emissions to limit further rises in global temperatures. DairyNZ has a programme of work underway to support farmers to respond.

    Environment

    2 min read

    Climate overview

    Governments, communities, businesses and individuals around the world are increasingly focused on reducing emissions to limit further rises in global temperatures. DairyNZ has a programme of work underway to support farmers to respond.

    Environment

    2 min read

  • Odour Management

    Odour from farm dairy effluent is increasingly an issue as herd sizes grow and urban boundaries get closer to operating farms. If the regional council receives a complaint about an odour, they will come out to the farm and assess the situation.

    Environment

    Odour Management

    Odour from farm dairy effluent is increasingly an issue as herd sizes grow and urban boundaries get closer to operating farms. If the regional council receives a complaint about an odour, they will come out to the farm and assess the situation.

    Environment
  • On-farm emissions

    New Zealand has the lowest carbon footprint for milk in the world. However, in New Zealand, half of our emissions come from agriculture, with dairy contributing just under half of New Zealand’s agricultural livestock emissions.

    Environment

    3 min read

    On-farm emissions

    New Zealand has the lowest carbon footprint for milk in the world. However, in New Zealand, half of our emissions come from agriculture, with dairy contributing just under half of New Zealand’s agricultural livestock emissions.

    Environment

    3 min read

  • Related tools

    Riparian Planner

    Creating a riparian management plan to fence, plant and protect waterways is now easy with our new online tool.

    Tools

    Environment

    Dairy Effluent Storage Calculator (DESC)

    The Dairy Effluent Storage Calculator (DESC) tool helps determine dairy effluent storage requirements for dairy farms.

    Tools

    Environment

  • Effluent System Design or Upgrade

    Farm dairy effluent systems manage waste from your dairy farm. Choosing the right system requires professional advice, considering future plans, and picking the right person for the job.

    Environment

    3 min read

    Effluent System Design or Upgrade

    Farm dairy effluent systems manage waste from your dairy farm. Choosing the right system requires professional advice, considering future plans, and picking the right person for the job.

    Environment

    3 min read

  • Effluent Compliance

    Effluent compliance is essential for dairy farming's long-term sustainability. The page you're viewing provides self-audit checklists to help you achieve resource consent compliance across various regions of New Zealand.

    Environment

    1 min read

    Effluent Compliance

    Effluent compliance is essential for dairy farming's long-term sustainability. The page you're viewing provides self-audit checklists to help you achieve resource consent compliance across various regions of New Zealand.

    Environment

    1 min read

  • Effluent Storage

    Effluent storage on your farm is crucial and requires careful planning and design. With a well-designed storage system, you'll experience peace of mind, improved irrigation, efficient use of nutrients and water, and enhanced environmental protection.

    Environment

    3 min read

    Effluent Storage

    Effluent storage on your farm is crucial and requires careful planning and design. With a well-designed storage system, you'll experience peace of mind, improved irrigation, efficient use of nutrients and water, and enhanced environmental protection.

    Environment

    3 min read

  • Effluent Management and Operation

    Good effluent management on your dairy farm combines a well-designed system with proper processes to ensure the right amount of effluent gets applied to pasture at the right time.

    Environment

    3 min read

    Effluent Management and Operation

    Good effluent management on your dairy farm combines a well-designed system with proper processes to ensure the right amount of effluent gets applied to pasture at the right time.

    Environment

    3 min read

  • Reduce N Fert Use

    Using less nitrogen (N) fertiliser on your dairy farm can improve water quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

    Environment

    10 min read

    Reduce N Fert Use

    Using less nitrogen (N) fertiliser on your dairy farm can improve water quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

    Environment

    10 min read

  • Reduce N Loss

    Nitrogen loss from your dairy farm negatively impacts both the environment and your efficiency. This page explains how excess nitrogen occurs mainly from the surplus intake in dairy cattle diets, and how it can contribute to pollution and

    Environment

    5 min read

    Reduce N Loss

    Nitrogen loss from your dairy farm negatively impacts both the environment and your efficiency. This page explains how excess nitrogen occurs mainly from the surplus intake in dairy cattle diets, and how it can contribute to pollution and

    Environment

    5 min read