DairyNZ News

DairyNZ Farmwatch was a weekly summary of the on-farm situation observed throughout New Zealand. You could filter by region, farm and system type below. Read the update here.

In the December Animal Evaluation (AE) run, NZAEL (New Zealand Animal Evaluation Limited) will be implementing two key improvements that will cause some re-ranking of herds, cows and bulls.

The Great Futures in Dairying Plan: Great people, great jobs, great workplaces.

DairyNZ is working to progress the development of new wintering infrastructure at the Southern Dairy Hub. We are now in the process of seeking additional funding for this build and associated farm systems research.

Better Breeding Worth for better herds and a better future.

Automating milking is considered one of the last bastions of modern dairy farming - and to automate this task would indeed change the New Zealand dairy industry.

Waikato dairy farmer Sam Owen has learned from experience about the importance of looking after his mental health. Sam shares his story and his tips for maintaining wellbeing.

The Know the Market project was initiated to help dairy farm employers understand the competitiveness of their Farm Assistant job offer, compared to employment opportunities in other sectors.

The Greenhouse Gas Partnership Farms Project was created to help farmers understand their on-farm options and what impact those actions might have not only for their environmental footprint but on profitability too.

The Vision is Clear was a movement that genuinely aims to improve water quality for all New Zealanders through inspiring Kiwis to look at the actions we can all take to improve our rivers, streams, lakes and beaches.