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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.
Farming sector pleased visa changes provide certainty

07 July 2020

DairyNZ and Federated Farmers are pleased to see today’s government announcement that is extending employer assisted temporary work visas due to expire by the end of 2020.
New wetland guidance to help improve water quality

03 July 2020

New guidance on the performance and design of constructed farm wetlands draws on local and international evidence to show how well-planned wetlands can reduce nitrates by 20 to 50 percent.
Government supports dairy farming jobs for kiwis

24 June 2020

The Government and dairy sector have joined forces on a new campaign to support COVID-19 affected workers into a farming career, Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor said.
Lower rate for dairy farmers’ Biosecurity Response Levy

29 April 2020

The Biosecurity Response Levy (M. bovis) rate for the 2020/21 dairy season has been set at 2.4 cents per kilogram of milksolids (kgMS), a reduction from the current rate of 2.9 cents per kgMS.
DairyNZ: better broadband will drive connected, efficient communities

29 April 2020

DairyNZ says the Government’s $15m investment in rural broadband technology is welcomed as it will drive greater business efficiency and keep communities better connected.
DairyNZ calls for 'split gas' Paris target

24 April 2020

DairyNZ is urging the Government’s Independent Climate Change Commission to bring our international emissions reduction targets in line with our domestic targets legislated in the Zero Carbon Act by taking a ‘split gas’ approach, chief executive Dr Tim Mackle says.
Pleasing that Moving Day can hit the road

22 April 2020

DairyNZ and Federated Farmers are pleased to see certainty provided by the Government today, that Moving Day – or Moving Week as it will likely be – can proceed from June 1 for thousands of dairy farmers nationwide.
Farmer catch-ups go online during COVID-19

17 April 2020

DairyNZ is now hosting online discussion groups where farmers can beam in via their computers from the comfort of their living rooms, offices or dairies. No need to take the gumboots off!
New research reveals less New Zealand dairy emissions

16 April 2020

DairyNZ has welcomed the news that New Zealand’s greenhouse gas inventory has been updated to reflect new science on nitrous oxide emissions, which show that dairy cows and other livestock produce less emissions than previously estimated.
Dairy committed to environmental journey

16 April 2020

The Our Freshwater 2020 report released today highlights New Zealand’s environmental challenges and where we can all play our part.
COVID-19: Farming focused on playing its part

02 April 2020

A week into the COVID-19 lockdown, DairyNZ says dairy farmers are settling into life in lockdown but the sector’s focus remains on ensuring support for farms.
Meeting farmers’ migrant workforce needs

01 April 2020

The changes to be rolled out on employer-assisted work visa processes show that dairy farmers’ voices were heard.
Farming kit an early hit

01 April 2020

The kit’s ‘farming’ topic encourages learning through science, literacy, storytelling, numeracy, waiata, poetry, role play and artwork.
Tools for methane mitigation

01 April 2020

DairyNZ scientist Elena Minnee looks at four tools being investigated to help farmers meet future methane emission targets.