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Dairy farmers let down by Government immigration decision
02 March 2022
DairyNZ says the Government’s decision to allow just 300 more international dairy farm workers into New Zealand doesn’t do enough to help resolve the sector’s significant staff shortage.
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More online meetings for ag emissions roadshow
18 February 2022
Due to high farmer interest, more than 15 extra online regional meetings are being added to the DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) agriculture emissions pricing roadshow.
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Extension for farmers to have a say on pricing agriculture emissions
09 February 2022
Farmers now have more time to have a say on designing a new emissions pricing option as an alternative to agriculture going into the NZ ETS.
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Border changes will allow international dairy workers onto farms
04 February 2022
Today’s announcement on border changes brings much-needed clarity for dairy businesses.
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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.
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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.
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Can genetics help to reduce nitrogen leaching?
21 February 2019
DairyNZ is about to start on-farm research that aims to breed cattle with a lower nitrogen footprint.
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Pasture profit adds up
20 February 2019
DairyNZ has launched two new levy-funded online resources: the Pasture and Crop Eaten Calculator and the Pasture Potential Tool.
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Kids impress with dairy knowledge
18 February 2019
A recent school visit to Grant and Kyly Coombes’ Taupiri dairy farm left the five-time farm visit hosts feeling taken aback – and for all the right reasons.
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Compensation team helping farmers
15 February 2019
Last year the DairyNZ, Beef + Lamb New Zealand Compensation Assistance Team (DBCAT) was established to help farmers affected by Mycoplasma bovis with their compensation claims.
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NZAEL updates economic values for dairy cattle
12 February 2019
Economic values used to calculate dairy cattle breeding worth (BW) are being formally updated this month by New Zealand Animal Evaluation Limited (NZAEL).
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Economic values and why they matter
11 February 2019
The economic values used to calculate Breeding Worth have been updated to reflect world market changes.
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FVI gains energy and persistence
29 January 2019
From this month, DairyNZ’s Forage Value Index will include two new traits for perennial ryegrass cultivars: metabolisable energy and persistence.
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Meet our Lower NI Regional Team
29 January 2019
DairyNZ Lower North Island Hub leader Rob Brazendale talks about his team’s work and achievements.
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Breeding resilience pays off
25 January 2019
Southland farmers Simon and Mo Topham have always taken genetics seriously, but especially so when milk prices took a dive in 2014/15.
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