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New minimum standards may affect dairy farmers
04 November 2019
DairyNZ is encouraging farmers to check they meet new minimum standards included in an amended Dairy Cattle Code of Welfare.
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Does touching teats spread mastitis?
01 November 2019
DairyNZ senior scientist Jane Lacy-Hulbert ‘hands’ you the answer.
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Farmers strongly encouraged to follow best practice for winter grazing
28 June 2019
New Zealand’s farming sector is focused on improving winter grazing and eliminating practices which impact on the environment and animal welfare.
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Comparing cow breed for profitable grazing systems
20 June 2019
Cow breeds vary in their use of metabolisable energy for milk. This suggests that different cow breeds may offer farmers differing profit levels.
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Using data for mastitis detection
19 June 2019
On-farm technologies can measure individual cow performance and behaviour on a daily basis.
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Insight into winter on dairy farms
17 June 2019
Winter can be a challenging time for farmers. Rainfall and cold weather events inevitably make things wet underfoot and managing those conditions is particularly challenging for farms whose paddocks are home to animals.
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Genetics and liveweight gain influence heifer puberty timing
13 June 2019
DairyNZ’s latest research indicates an ‘age at puberty’ trait has potential to increase the rate of genetic improvement in cow fertility.
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Accurate records breed success
06 June 2019
Are the heifers you choose to keep the ones you think they are?
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Level up your calf care
06 June 2019
New Zealand dairy farmers do a great job of calf care, but what if we could do even better?
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Worth their weight in gold
29 May 2019
When it comes to rearing calves, Jilly Haywood knows a thing or two about the challenges involved.
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Support for flood-affected West Coast farmers
29 March 2019
Dairy farmers who have been affected by severe flooding on the West Coast are being encouraged to reach out for help, if they need it.
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Dry cow therapy: tips for teats
19 March 2019
An effective mastitis management plan includes deciding which cows should receive what dry cow products.
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Animal care outcomes: cow numbers vs culture
15 March 2019
Having fewer people looking after your cows results in poorer animal care, right? Let’s see what DairyNZ Animal Care Team member Katherine DeWitt found out from our survey results.
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Dry weather means decision time for dairy farmers
05 March 2019
Due to particularly dry weather nationwide, dairy farmers are now reaching crunch points for making calls on feed planning, milking frequency and drying off.
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