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Results from DairyNZ’s five-year Selwyn and Hinds programme show significant change has occurred to help reduce farm nitrogen (N) losses and improve water quality outcomes.

DairyNZ has invited respected agricultural leaders, on behalf of the dairy sector, to help New Zealand remain internationally competitive in genetic gain.

DairyNZ’s Board of Directors today welcomed a new dairy farmer member, Cameron Henderson, and saw current chair Jim van der Poel re-elected at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Te Awamutu.

The number of kingfishers (kōtare), fantails (pīwakawaka) and other native birds are increasing on Mark and Devon Slee’s Canterbury farm, thanks to extensive planting in recent years.

There are just a few days left for levy-paying dairy farmers to vote for two farmer candidates to join DairyNZ’s board. This year 13 farmer candidates are up for election.

DairyNZ is encouraging farmers to plan for the months ahead, amid increasing costs and an expected El Niño weather pattern potentially bringing a variety of challenges on farm.

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A new scientific report from the Universities of Oxford and Cranfield raises serious questions about the ambition of New Zealand’s methane reduction targets and whether Kiwi farmers are being asked to do more than their fair share.

The dairy sector has shown support for DairyNZ's proposal to create one Breeding Worth index that incorporates genomics.