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Guidance to help new farm wetlands flourish
25 May 2022
Wetlands can help manage a farm’s environmental footprint and boost biodiversity – and a new NIWA-DairyNZ resource will help farms with wetland design and performance.
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Government comes to the party on R&D for agriculture emissions
16 May 2022
DairyNZ says the Government’s R&D commitment of $339m to reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions will help Kiwi dairy farmers remain high-performing.
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Dairy farmers invited to join SIDE 2022 in Oamaru
02 May 2022
A diverse range of keynote speakers and workshops will offer inspired thinking to help solve farming challenges at the South Island’s largest dairy event – SIDE 2022, in Oamaru.
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Farmer feedback reshaping He Waka Eke Noa options
02 May 2022
DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb NZ (B+LNZ) are taking farmer feedback on board and working hard to improve the agricultural emissions pricing options, including driving down the administration costs.
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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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Get it in the arm, then get back to the farm
21 October 2021
A social media video launched by DairyNZ last week is strongly encouraging rural communities, particularly farmers, to get behind the nationwide drive for vaccinations.
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Strong R&D investment needed to back Govt emissions plan
13 October 2021
DairyNZ broadly supports the approach outlined in the Government’s Emissions Reduction Plan discussion document, but will push hard for more R&D investment.
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Let's get winter grazing rules right
11 October 2021
DairyNZ is pleased by progress to improve winter grazing regulations but wants further changes so new rules are fair, practical and workable on-farm.
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Voting opens soon for DairyNZ board elections
08 September 2021
Dairy farmers can vote soon on who will join DairyNZ’s Board. From September 20, levy paying dairy farmers will have the opportunity to vote for their preferred candidate in this year’s DairyNZ Board of Director election.
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DairyNZ: winter grazing rules must be practical on-farm
26 August 2021
Proposed changes to winter grazing regulations released by Government today appear to be a sensible step forward, but DairyNZ will review the fine print to help deliver rules that work on-farm.
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Future-focused farmers encouraged to consider DairyNZ board
17 August 2021
Dairy farmers with a strong interest in supporting the sector’s success are encouraged to apply for a position on DairyNZ’s board. Nominations are now open for one farmer to join the board.
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DairyNZ supports next generation Overseer for farms and environment
12 August 2021
Industry good organisation DairyNZ endorses further redevelopment of Overseer to continue its role helping optimise farm systems to protect water quality, farm viability and economy.
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New Zealand dairy prioritising climate action
10 August 2021
A new UN climate change report highlights why it’s so important New Zealand’s dairy sector keeps producing the world’s lowest-emissions milk.


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