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Caring for the transition cow

19 June 2017

Katie Denholm from Anexa FVC Gordonton explains why it’s so important to give your cows extra care in the months before and after calving.

Climate Change: Dairy gears up to lower greenhouse gas emissions

14 June 2017

Modern, science-based farming is the way to achieve a future for New Zealand where dairy farming has a lower environmental footprint, says DairyNZ’s chief executive, Dr Tim Mackle.

How immune are your calves?

13 June 2017

Research shows a surprisingly-high proportion of calves on New Zealand dairy farms are not getting the antibodies they need from colostrum.

Why these Waikato farmers rear their own

08 June 2017

Although calf rearing covers a short period, doing it well can result in long-term benefits. Just ask 50:50 sharemilkers Claude and Jolene Piggott.

New calf loading facilities worth every cent

06 June 2017

Building their own calf loading facilities has resulted in better biosecurity and smoother loading for Otorohanga farmer Greig Furniss and his herd manager Tom Orlowski.

DairyNZ welcomes the PCE’s Taonga of an island nation: Saving New Zealand’s birds.

02 June 2017

DairyNZ mirrors the comments of the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Jan Wright, that we all “want to see the restoration of abundant, resilient, and diverse birdlife on the New Zealand mainland”.

Arbor Day: Dairy farmers dig it when it comes to planting trees

02 June 2017

Come Monday, Arbor Day, many people will be out planting trees, but for dairy farmers this is a year-round affair.

Herd quality starts at birth

01 June 2017

Two farming couples share the same foundation for building herd performance - they care for their calves from day one.

Fieldays fever hits Hamilton

30 May 2017

Find out how your levy is being invested by visiting the DairyNZ team at National Agricultural Fieldays in Mystery Creek this month.

Milk price great news

24 May 2017

Today's Fonterra milk price forecast of $6.50 for the 2017-18 season, coupled with the revised price of $6.15 for the current season, is great news for dairy farmers, says DairyNZ.

New farmer advisory panel for New Zealand Animal Evaluation

19 May 2017

New Zealand Animal Evaluation (NZAEL), a subsidiary of DairyNZ, has established a new farmer advisory panel to provide practical, farmer based feedback on animal evaluation research, development, and communication.

Events help farmers push reset

18 May 2017

More than 3000 dairy farmers and rural professionals recently attended DairyNZ Autumn Reset events. Find out how the campaign helped farmers all over NZ.

Dairy farmers tackling environmental issues says new report

15 May 2017

Dairy farmers are tackling environmental issues head on and have made significant progress on their commitment to protecting dairy waterways, according to a new progress report on the Sustainable Dairying: Water Accord ‘Three Years On’.

Pasture is an excellent feed, unless you mismanage it!

11 May 2017

Back to the future – a century of nutrition myths re-visited.

Setting your staff up for success

04 May 2017

How do you get new staff to hit the ground running? Read our top tips for a strong orientation process.