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Planning key to combat higher costs to produce milk
09 December 2021
Strong financial management, grazing management and people management skills will help dairy farmers buffer rising input costs and produce milk more efficiently.
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Animal evaluation system changes support farmers to breed better cows
08 December 2021
From December, Kiwi dairy farmers will benefit from enhancements to the national animal genetic evaluation system when they select dairy bulls.
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‘More milk from fewer cows’ trend continues in a record year for NZ dairy industry
02 December 2021
Kiwi dairy farmers hit a new high for milk production last season with fewer cows, showing that a focus on breeding higher performing cows is paying off.
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Changing career fuels passion for dairy
31 March 2021
An aspiring beauty therapist has made the switch to dairy farming, where Waikato woman Tyla Ireland has found her calling.
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Environmental leaders inspire and challenge farmers at dairy forum
17 March 2021
Dairy farmers at the Dairy Environment Leaders Forum in Wellington have heard first-hand what will be required of all New Zealanders in order to meet our climate change obligations.
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DairyNZ: farmer input delivers practical wintering options
16 March 2021
DairyNZ is pleased collaborative action and the farming sector’s input has delivered practical winter grazing decisions, which sees farmers able to continue delivering on good practice changes.
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Dairy farmers encouraged to make climate submission
11 March 2021
DairyNZ is encouraging dairy farmers to provide feedback on the Climate Change Commission proposal, and a template is now available online to help.
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DairyNZ events support environment and profitability
09 March 2021
DairyNZ events launching this week will help farmers achieve a thriving business while meeting environmental goals.
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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.
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Dairy’s record milksolids production in a challenging year
16 December 2020
The annual New Zealand Dairy Statistics publication released today shows another record year for New Zealand’s dairy sector, with total milksolids production at a record high.
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DairyNZ supports PCE call to rethink research funding
10 December 2020
DairyNZ agrees with the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton’s call for the Government to rethink how environmental research is funded in New Zealand.
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Aparima environment plans driving change
02 December 2020
A new survey of farmers in Aparima, Southland, shows farms achieve better environmental results when they have Farm Environment Plans.
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Dairy sector already committed to climate change solutions
02 December 2020
DairyNZ shares the government’s ambition to reduce climate change emissions and today’s declaration of a climate emergency will further highlight the issue’s importance.
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Good Bosses in action: Peter & Vicki Risi
26 November 2020
Waikato dairy farm owners Peter & Vicki Risi are nailing it at being good bosses, and their team approach has continued paying off despite the Covid-19 restrictions.
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No turning back from 3-in-2
26 November 2020
DairyNZ’s Flexible Milking Project is investigating the pros and cons of milking three times in two days (3-in-2). Bay of Plenty farmer Nick Dowson is one of several pilot farmers involved in the project who’ve adopted a full-season flexible milking strategy.
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