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Study: Farmers help identify solutions to reduce farm footprint

25 February 2021

New DairyNZ research shows farmers can identify ways to increase efficiency and reduce environmental footprint – but there will be challenges for some.
New leader for Climate Change Ambassadors

11 February 2021

Award-winning dairy farmer Fraser McGougan has been appointed chair of the DairyNZ Climate Change Ambassadors.
No backing down on bovis

30 November 2020

Eradication of Mycoplasma bovis is going to plan, but we have a way to go yet.
Economic Survey provides insight into dairy farm performance

17 July 2020

DairyNZ's latest Economic Survey 2018-19 shows dairy farmers had a reasonable year for operating profit and milk production, but farmers face a number of challenges – making cost control a key driver to help buffer dairy businesses against variable milk prices.
Farming sector pleased visa changes provide certainty

07 July 2020

DairyNZ and Federated Farmers are pleased to see today’s government announcement that is extending employer assisted temporary work visas due to expire by the end of 2020.
Government supports dairy farming jobs for kiwis

24 June 2020

The Government and dairy sector have joined forces on a new campaign to support COVID-19 affected workers into a farming career, Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor said.
Flexible milking creates options on-farm

24 February 2020

With flexible milking systems becoming increasingly popular, new research into ‘three in two’ milking indicating that farmers and their staff could benefit from this system will be presented at DairyNZ’s upcoming Canterbury Farmers’ Forum.
Wintering solutions at Southland forum

20 February 2020

Research into wintering crops and infrastructure, along with ways to meet recommended practice, will be shared at DairyNZ’s Farmers’ Forum in Southland on March 3.
Jewellers gift a diamond to show their love for dairy farmers

10 February 2020

Auckland jewellers Mark and Pamela Beckett are showing their love for New Zealand dairy farmers by giving away a two-carat diamond valued at $12,000.
Flooding impact severe for 100-plus Southland-South Otago dairy farms

05 February 2020

With swollen rivers still rising in some areas, DairyNZ reports that more than 100 dairy farms in Southland and South Otago are being severely impacted by the extensive flooding in the region.
DairyNZ Farmers’ Forum to profile Northland feed research

05 February 2020

A Northland research trial evaluating outcomes of supplement feed on dairy farms, will be showcased at an upcoming DairyNZ Farmers’ Forum on February 18.
More profit, smaller footprint

03 February 2020

Ten years ago, the dairy sector set itself an ambitious research target. DairyNZ strategy and investment leader Bruce Thorrold looks at how we’re tracking.
Scaling back on antibiotics

03 February 2020

Brendon and Rochelle O'Leary have been involved with DairyNZ’s dry cow therapy Decision-Making project.
Spring calving ‘revolutionised’

03 February 2020

LeAnne Blakelock and her team had a major turnaround on long-held milk fever issues after attending DairyNZ’s FeedRight training course.
Is dilution the solution?

03 February 2020

Does increasing production per cow or per hectare help dilute costs?