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New chair as NZAEL enters exciting next phase
14 October 2020
A new chairman has been announced for dairy cattle breeding entity, NZAEL.
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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.
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Innovative wintering research launches in Southland
07 October 2020
Southern dairy farmers will have a front-row seat in designing, approving and testing a new wintering system in Southland.
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Three years on and M. bovis eradication effort is on track
22 July 2020
Today marks three years since Mycoplasma bovis was first detected in New Zealand. Finding this bacteria here was a shock to the industry, and kicked off one of New Zealand’s largest ever biosecurity responses.
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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.
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Buying stock? Reduce the risks
26 June 2020
How can you minimise the risks of introducing new diseases or parasites when bringing stock into your farm ‘bubble’ from another farm ‘bubble’? DairyNZ’s Nita Harding explains.
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Prudent use for clinical mastitis
22 June 2020
DairyNZ’s Jane Lacy-Hulbert explains how farmers can use a ‘traffic light’ approach to manage mastitis and help reduce antibiotic use.
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Independent TAG report supports ongoing improvements to M. bovis Programme
30 October 2019
The latest report from the independent Technical Advisory Group (TAG) for the M. bovis Programme concludes that achieving eradication is feasible, and supports the changes the Programme has made over the past six months.
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Proposed freshwater policies could cost NZ $6 billion
30 October 2019
Economic modelling by DairyNZ shows the proposed Essential Freshwater package could significantly harm New Zealand’s dairy sector and the wider national economy – by 2050, costing $6 billion per year.
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Changes in off paddock Minimum Standards
25 October 2019
New minimum standards for off paddock facilities in New Zealand.
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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.
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Does under-milking cause mastitis?
01 October 2019
DairyNZ’s SmartSAMM project manager Jane Lacy-Hulbert looks at whether leaving milk in the udder really does lead to problems with cow health and milk quality.
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Shorter milking attracts staff
01 October 2019
Find out how milking efficiency helps to attract and retain staff through better labour management.
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Farmers becoming the experts
01 October 2019
DairyNZ is encouraging farmers who’ve had success with Milksmart to share their knowledge with others.
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