For over a decade, DairyNZ has invested science, policy and farm system expertise into Waikato Plan Change 1 – helping to create practical, fair rules for farmers.
As part of its ongoing advocacy work, DairyNZ engages in cross-party discussions with ministers and MPs, and in policy discussions with key government departments on crucial issues like freshwater, climate and sector stability.
The key to sustaining profitability and competitiveness lies in productivity – choosing the right inputs, adopting new technologies, and adapting sustainable practices without compromising production.
The key to sustaining profitability and competitiveness lies in productivity – choosing the right inputs, adopting new technologies, and adapting sustainable practices without compromising production.
Lye Farm, one of DairyNZ’s research farms near Hamilton, uses purpose-built facilities, specialised feeding equipment, and trained cows. These facilities enable trials of new approaches under pasture-based farming conditions typical of New Zealand.
Lye Farm, one of DairyNZ’s research farms near Hamilton, uses purpose-built facilities, specialised feeding equipment, and trained cows. These facilities enable trials of new approaches under pasture-based farming conditions typical of New Zealand.
Northland farmers at the sharp end of climate change are putting their experience and knowledge to good use, working with DairyNZ and partners to develop pasture mixes that will underpin hardy and sustainable farming systems for a changing climate.
Northland farmers at the sharp end of climate change are putting their experience and knowledge to good use, working with DairyNZ and partners to develop pasture mixes that will underpin hardy and sustainable farming systems for a changing climate.
Major dairy sector players are leading the way in developing a single, independent Breeding Worth (BW) aligned with the National Breeding Objective and incorporating genomic information.
Major dairy sector players are leading the way in developing a single, independent Breeding Worth (BW) aligned with the National Breeding Objective and incorporating genomic information.
Two of New Zealand’s key rural data organisations - DairyNZ’s DairyBase and Farm Focus - have formed a new partnership that aims to remove data duplication and help provide more timely, useful benchmarking insights for farmers.
Two of New Zealand’s key rural data organisations - DairyNZ’s DairyBase and Farm Focus - have formed a new partnership that aims to remove data duplication and help provide more timely, useful benchmarking insights for farmers.
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