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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.
Economic Survey provides insight into dairy farm performance

17 July 2020

DairyNZ's latest Economic Survey 2018-19 shows dairy farmers had a reasonable year for operating profit and milk production, but farmers face a number of challenges – making cost control a key driver to help buffer dairy businesses against variable milk prices.
Farmers urged to act now on winter feed

28 April 2020

Nationwide feed shortages are prompting DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb New Zealand to encourage farmers to act now to secure next season’s performance.
M. bovis eradication on track

26 March 2020

Latest data from the 10-year programme gives us confidence that we’re on track to eradicate the disease from New Zealand.
He waka eke noa partnership a better approach for farmers

24 October 2019

DairyNZ is welcoming today’s announcement that the Government have accepted the farming industry proposal – He waka eke noa - to build an enduring farm-level emission reduction framework in a partnership approach between the sector and government.
Farmers support additional efforts for wintering practices

07 August 2019

New Zealand’s farming sector supports additional efforts to improve winter grazing practices on farms, with a particular focus on animal welfare.
Taking pasture in hand

01 August 2019

DairyNZ’s Tiller Talk project was launched two years ago to help dairy farmers improve their pasture and feed management.
DairyNZ CEO: Make the methane target achievable

25 July 2019

Today, DairyNZ chief executive Dr Tim Mackle appeared before Parliament’s Environment Select Committee to send a clear message to politicians – an unachievable 47 percent methane reduction target would be setting farmers up to fail.
Economists working for farmers

17 April 2019

DairyNZ’s principal economist Graeme Doole talks about his team’s work, motivation and achievements.
Dairy farmers welcome the Government’s decision of no Capital Gains Tax

17 April 2019

DairyNZ welcomes the Government’s announcement today that it will not be introducing a Capital Gains Tax.
Planning for 10-year resilience

10 April 2019

DairyNZ’s Paul Bird takes a look at how farmers can prepare themselves long-term for the ups and downs of the dairy sector.