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No backing down on bovis

30 November 2020

Eradication of Mycoplasma bovis is going to plan, but we have a way to go yet.
Dairy Environment Leaders trade gumboots for suits

29 November 2019

The DairyNZ Dairy Environment Leaders are hosting their 7th Annual farmer-led forum in Wellington from 2 – 4 December with a firm focus on supporting communities and embracing change, says DEL Chairwoman Tracy Brown.
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.
Zero Carbon Bill a mixed bag for farmers

06 November 2019

DairyNZ Chief Executive Dr Tim Mackle is describing the Zero Carbon Bill as a 'mixed bag' for farmers, while urging all political parties to work together to find consensus on a pathway forward.
Farmers invited to help shape DairyNZ’s future focus at meetings

04 November 2019

Dairy farmers are invited to come along to a series of local meetings to share their views on what the future focus of DairyNZ should be.
Designing workplaces for 2030

01 November 2019

We all want our dairy farms to be highly attractive workplaces – but how do we get there?
DairyNZ training: heading in the FeedRight direction

13 November 2018

Training in FeedRight and other DairyNZ programmes can help rural professionals add real value to their farmers.
Meet DairyNZ's biosecurity team

13 November 2018

Diversity and reach come to mind when talking about DairyNZ’s biosecurity team.
South Island farmers join animal evaluation advisory panel

13 November 2018

Two South Island farmers, Mo Topham from Southland and Tania Riddington from Canterbury, have recently joined the New Zealand Animal Evaluation (NZAEL) Farmer Advisory Panel, bringing the panel numbers to nine.
Biosecurity experience bears fruit

12 November 2018

When kiwifruit bacteria Psa-V appeared in New Zealand in 2010, it reshaped the industry’s biosecurity practices.
Dairy farmers say welcome, kia ora, gidday, huanying...

09 November 2018

In some places it is as simple as a serene, leafy green picnic spot beside a stream; in others it is what city slickers call five-star luxury, complete with 800-plus thread count bed linen.
Good breeding brings Royals and dairy farmers together

06 November 2018

The whirlwind visit to New Zealand by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex last week was closely watched by a dairy farmer’s wife who once made Prince Harry’s grandmother tea and pikelets.
Biosecurity second nature for Southland sharemilkers

02 November 2018

Easy and inexpensive biosecurity measures are simply a force of habit for Billy and Sharn Roskam.
New leader ready for change

30 October 2018

Northland dairy farmers will notice a new face at DairyNZ discussion groups and events over the coming months with the arrival of new regional leader Tareen Ellis.
Churn and learn with 'Is it cheese?'

29 October 2018

DairyNZ's latest classroom learning kit is giving kids a real taste of science in the classroom.