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.

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.

SIDE comes to Ashburton next week

18 June 2021

The two-day South Island Dairy Event (SIDE) is one of the biggest dairy events, run by farmers for farmers, and is being held on June 22-23 in Ashburton.

New plantain research a turning point for dairy

16 June 2021

A new $22 million research initiative is underway to help dairy farmers improve freshwater quality – through using plantain pastures.

Government recognises dairy workforce shortfall

10 June 2021

Federated Farmers and DairyNZ are extremely relieved the government has recognised the crippling shortage of workers in the dairy industry by approving 200 skilled people to cross the border.

DairyNZ: climate plan must set farmers up to succeed

31 May 2021

As the Independent Climate Change Commission deliver their final advice, DairyNZ are calling on the Government to deliver not only a pragmatic emissions reduction plan – but the funding and support to achieve it too.

500 dairy farmers share their insights at nationwide meetings

19 December 2019

Around 500 dairy farmers turned out at 33 meetings across the country to share their thoughts on issues affecting them, be updated on levy-funded research and talk about what the future focus should be for DairyNZ investment.

Talking points for farmers

19 December 2019

If you're asked across the Christmas spread, or even at a BBQ, about dairy farming and water quality… here are a few talking points that could help.

Big job ahead for newly appointed Climate Commission

17 December 2019

DairyNZ welcomes today’s announcement of the members of the Independent Climate Change Commission.

DairyNZ to Te Papa: We’re not mad, we’re just disappointed

13 December 2019

“It’s incredibly disappointing to see our national museum Te Papa reinforcing an overly simplistic anti-farming narrative that negatively impacts the public’s perception of New Zealand farmers and the dairy sector” DairyNZ Chief Executive Dr Tim Mackle says.

Dairy Environment Leaders are embracing change

09 December 2019

DairyNZ Dairy Environment Leaders are optimistic about the future of dairy farming and energized to drive positive change.

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.

Farm Debt Mediation Bill a welcome relief

19 June 2019

DairyNZ chief executive Dr Tim Mackle is welcoming yesterday’s announcement of the Farm Debt Mediation Bill as an example of an initiative that will mean a lot to farmers who may be feeling financial pressure.

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.

Dairy farmers do their bit for the environment

Dairy farmers Mark and Jennifer McDonald began beautifying the landscape on their 138-hectare Methven dairy farm a decade ago.