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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.
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Does touching teats spread mastitis?
01 November 2019
DairyNZ senior scientist Jane Lacy-Hulbert ‘hands’ you the answer.
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Comparing cow breed for profitable grazing systems
20 June 2019
Cow breeds vary in their use of metabolisable energy for milk. This suggests that different cow breeds may offer farmers differing profit levels.
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Using data for mastitis detection
19 June 2019
On-farm technologies can measure individual cow performance and behaviour on a daily basis.
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Insight into winter on dairy farms
17 June 2019
Winter can be a challenging time for farmers. Rainfall and cold weather events inevitably make things wet underfoot and managing those conditions is particularly challenging for farms whose paddocks are home to animals.
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Genetics and liveweight gain influence heifer puberty timing
13 June 2019
DairyNZ’s latest research indicates an ‘age at puberty’ trait has potential to increase the rate of genetic improvement in cow fertility.
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Accurate records breed success
06 June 2019
Are the heifers you choose to keep the ones you think they are?
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Level up your calf care
06 June 2019
New Zealand dairy farmers do a great job of calf care, but what if we could do even better?
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Worth their weight in gold
29 May 2019
When it comes to rearing calves, Jilly Haywood knows a thing or two about the challenges involved.
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BCS gain: Lactating vs dry cows?
18 April 2019
Which is more efficient for body condition? DairyNZ senior scientist Jane Kay explains.
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Dairy committed to a better environment
18 April 2019
DairyNZ says today's Environment Aotearoa 2019 report gives honest insight into New Zealand’s environment and where the opportunities lie for the dairy sector, particularly for water quality, biodiversity and climate change.
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Are your heifers 'rearing' to go?
17 April 2019
Heifers are the future of your dairy herd. Give them a head start this winter by making sure your team members (particularly graziers) are on board and ready to deal with issues.
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Stock returning from grazing?
11 April 2019
If you have animals coming home this autumn after grazing on another farm, here’s how to reduce the risk of diseases being spread.
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