All the highlights
Hosted by DairyNZ in December 2025 in Ōtautahi Christchurch.
Precision dairy farming involves the use of technologies and data to either automate tasks on-farm or use data (animal, feedbase, nutrients, environment, people) to improve decision-making for enhanced accuracy, timeliness, and productivity.
The conference brought together more than 400 people from 22 countries, including 90 New Zealand dairy farmers, united by a shared vision of innovation shaping the future of dairy farming. Topics covered everything from sensor systems and automation to AI, climate, and farm systems modelling.
This conference opened doors for global collaboration, and the insights gained will help shape research, technology adoption, and farmer support, keeping our sector innovative and resilient.
More from the conference
- Conference proceedings (PDF download)
- Tech, data, AI at DairyNZ’s precision conference (Farmers Weekly article)
Conference themes
Across global dairy systems, the challenges and opportunities are shared.
AI is full of promise, but adoption will take trust, integration, and clear value.
Animal welfare is front and centre, supported by continuous monitoring technologies.
People remain at the heart of innovation - co-design and training matter.
While wearables and sensors are everywhere, the real win is turning the data into insight-driven decisions.
Collaboration across countries and disciplines is driving progress and optimism for the future.
Conference sponsors
