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Dairy farmers producing more milk from fewer cows, latest ‘cow census’ shows

28 November 2019

The latest New Zealand Dairy Statistics released today by DairyNZ and Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) reveal farmers’ focus on productivity and efficiency is paying off with milk production increasing despite cow numbers stabilising.
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.
Does touching teats spread mastitis?

01 November 2019

DairyNZ senior scientist Jane Lacy-Hulbert ‘hands’ you the answer.
Moosic to milk by – rock the winner, country & pop score too

27 May 2019

Kiwi cows are rock chicks, so a poll of dairy farmers around the country reveals.
Farm technology: pros and cons

07 May 2019

Many farmers have told us they'd like to know about new innovations that could help on-farm.
Pads and pasture growth gains

07 May 2019

Potential pasture growth rate improvements from standing off cows using a feed pad versus no feed pad.
You asked, we answered

06 May 2019

Why aren’t more farmers going to once-a-day milking and what are some strategies for reducing nitrogen losses? We put those questions and more to experts here at DairyNZ.
Farmer to farmer

02 May 2019

Inside Dairy asked its readers what they'd like to hear about from other farmers. Here, farmers from four locations and a range of roles and farm sizes talk about farming as they see it.