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Water movement gets everyone involved

13 December 2018

DairyNZ has launched an exciting new movement to get everyone to play a role in improving NZ’s waterways, explains chief executive Tim Mackle.
Multiple factors inform methane reduction targets

11 December 2018

Find out how methane reduction targets differ from other greenhouse gas targets – and other factors in the balance.
Waikato farmers acting early on effluent management

07 December 2018

Meet three Waikato farmers who are taking early action on managing effluent.
Forum set to inspire Dairy Environment Leaders

04 December 2018

This week Wellington is hosting nearly one-hundred of New Zealand’s most passionate dairy farming leaders.
Industry cost share for Mycoplasma bovis finalised

04 December 2018

The Boards of DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) have today announced agreement on how each industry’s share of the cost of the Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) phased eradication programme will be split.
Plantain project a tool for targets

03 December 2018

DairyNZ has launched a potentially game-changing research project to test the benefits of plantain in local pastures.
Planting projects connect children with farmers

28 November 2018

The DairyNZ levy-funded project enabled students to help look after waterways in their areas while learning about local farmers’ environmental initiatives.
Dairy on a winning streak

28 November 2018

From being named the best employers in the primary sector to sustainability superstar, the dairy sector is on a winning streak collecting a range of coveted awards in recent days.
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.
Setting a new course for NZ

09 November 2018

A plan is being formed to make our country’s biosecurity system stronger than ever.
Dairy's future depends on us all

05 November 2018

New Zealand’s economy and prosperity are driven by our agricultural products. To protect that, we all have a collective responsibility to take biosecurity seriously.
Sharing knowledge and experience

23 October 2018

Dairy Connect manager Kate Robinson explains how the service is all about getting a fresh perspective and getting help to solve a problem.
Dairy already on water quality journey

08 October 2018

DairyNZ supports the Government’s plans to amend the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management and introduce a new National Environmental Standard says DairyNZ chief executive Tim Mackle.
LAWA results show improved water quality

04 October 2018

DairyNZ is pleased to see that the majority of water quality indicators measured in the latest LAWA water quality report, more monitored sites are showing signs of improving trends than degrading over the past 10 years.
Natural seepage wetlands: can they reduce nitrogen losses?

19 September 2018

Seepage wetlands have proven highly effective at preventing contaminants from reaching waterways.