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DairyNZ: outcome sought for winter grazing rules

02 March 2021

DairyNZ is calling on the government to respond to an advisory group's recommendations to improve winter grazing rules.
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.
DairyNZ seeks associate directors

23 October 2020

Dairy farmers with an interest in governance are encouraged to apply for two associate director roles.
Meetings to help futureproof farm systems

12 October 2020

A series of local events will help farmers know their farm’s key numbers – both profit and environmental.
Innovative wintering research launches in Southland

07 October 2020

Southern dairy farmers will have a front-row seat in designing, approving and testing a new wintering system in Southland.
M. bovis Programme continues as an essential service

27 March 2020

The M. bovis programme is continuing to operate as an essential service under the current COVID-19 restrictions.
Farmers invited to join flexible milking webinar

18 March 2020

Dairy farmers are invited to find out more about research into flexible milking and its benefits at a free online DairyNZ webinar on Monday, March 30.
Southland-Otago winter grazing events underway

12 March 2020

‘Smart Wintering’ events getting underway in Southland and Otago in March and April will help farmers continue setting their systems up for a successful winter.
Fodder beet research reinforces portion control is key

02 March 2020

New research into fodder beet shows the crop can be a key part of dairy farm systems – but should make up no more than 30 percent of lactating cows’ diet and 60 percent for non-lactating cows.
Winter is coming — start planning now

01 March 2020

The key to successful grazing of a winter crop is to start your planning early, as DairyNZ animal and feed developer Maitland Manning explains.
Working through the challenges

01 March 2020

DairyNZ’s recent Dairy Environment Leaders’ Forum was an opportunity to show others that dairy farmers are responding to sector issues and policy direction, says chair Tracy Brown.
Banks explain what capital changes will mean for farmers

01 March 2020

How will the recent changes to bank capital requirements affect dairy farmers? We put some questions to the country’s five largest rural lenders.
Open books

27 February 2020

Successful businesses have one thing in common – they budget.
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.