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Time’s nearly up: farmer ‘yes’ or ‘no’ vote ends Saturday

26 May 2020

Dairy farmers have just days left to vote on the milksolids levy – which closes 5pm Saturday, May 30.
Dairy farmers - don't forget your levy vote

20 May 2020

The deadline is looming for dairy farmers to have their say on the milksolids levy vote, which closes May 30.
The big shift: Moving Day advice for farmers

12 May 2020

As an estimated 5000 dairy farm households New Zealand-wide prepare to move for the new dairy season, from June 1, information is available to help make this year’s shift during COVID-19 safe and easier.
DairyNZ: feed fund appreciated for drought-stricken farmers

06 May 2020

DairyNZ says today’s announcement of a $500,000 government fund for drought recovery will be appreciated by farmers in need of feed assistance, but says it highlights the need for long-term solutions.
Solution for Southland farmers' winter consents

06 May 2020

A solution has been found for Southland farmers who may require a new wintering consent, or variation, this year.
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.
Forum provides on-farm environmental solutions

10 February 2020

Waikato dairy farmers will hear about practical on-farm strategies to reduce nitrogen (N) losses and greenhouse gas emissions, as part of DairyNZ’s Farmers’ Forum on February 19.
Stronger through science

03 February 2020

DairyNZ’s scientific research is delivering real on-farm solutions for dairy farmers.
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.
Picking her dry-off date on BCS

03 February 2020

Now’s the time to think about selecting the right dry-off dates.
Moving towards eradication

28 May 2018

DairyNZ today stood with the government in support of the united decision to take our one chance to eradicate the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis from New Zealand.
CalvingSmart this dairy season

23 May 2018

As the dairy season’s busiest time fast approaches, farm teams are encouraged to hone their calving skills at a DairyNZ CalvingSmart workshop in the Waikato.