DairyNZ News

DairyNZ is calling for a more integrated and sustainably funded biosecurity system as part of changes to the Biosecurity Act 1993.

DairyNZ Hamilton-based scientist Charlotte Reed has received the 2024 Australasian Dairy Science Symposium Emerging Scientist Award in Christchurch last week.

DairyNZ wants a swift decision on revised biogenic methane targets given two reviews have now been delivered to the Government.

The latest annual New Zealand Dairy Statistics report released by DairyNZ and Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) has emphasised the dairy sector’s resilience with production remaining stable despite tight and uncertain economic conditions.

Genetic gain has been a key driver of success in the New Zealand dairy sector, and NZ Animal Evaluation, a DairyNZ subsidiary, aims to see that continue.

An independent review of DairyNZ’s plantain research programme shows it is on track to achieve its objectives, while the use of plantain to reduce Nitrate leaching is being backed up by farmers and regulators.

In the December Animal Evaluation (AE) run, NZ Animal Evaluation (a DairyNZ subsidiary) will introduce three important updates that may lead to some re-ranking of bulls and cows.

DairyNZ is reporting a significant increase in the number of farmers improving their wintering practices, which results in a higher standard of animal care and environmental protection.