Farmer voting for DairyNZ board closes soon

It’s time for levy paying dairy farmers to cast their votes in DairyNZ’s Board of Directors election.

Meet the Milksmart in Action team

16 October 2018

These folk are a passionate bunch, drawn from a diverse range of DairyNZ staff and others with relevant expertise.

Mastitis prevention and milking efficiency go hand in glove

12 October 2018

Udder health and milk quality are important to farm productivity and profitability.

Simple solutions to everyday problems

08 October 2018

Canterbury farmer Cole Groves is finding simple but effective ways to improve efficiency, accuracy, environmental protection and the wellbeing of his staff and animals.

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.

M. bovis and mating decisions

05 October 2018

Under the current state of heightened biosecurity in New Zealand, DairyNZ has been hearing that some farmers are considering extending their use of artificial breeding (AB).

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.

Farmers take extra precautions this mating season

03 October 2018

Dairy farmers are using a range of tactics including due diligence, quarantine, and virgin bulls, to keep their cows and farms safe from Mycoplasma bovis this mating season.

Find the sweet spot: quality time, quality milk

02 October 2018

Since switching to once-a-day milking 10 years ago to help streamline an expanded business, Leo Vollebregt has seen many improvements for both animals and people.

Bluff kids find dairying's their oyster

27 September 2018

St Teresa’s School in Bluff went from seaside to countryside recently, as part of DairyNZ’s school farm visit service.

Science snapshot: does sowing rate affect persistence?

25 September 2018

Find out the results of DairyNZ's research into different ryegrass sowing rates in different parts of New Zealand.

Meet DairyNZ's lab team

20 September 2018

Most of the time, our laboratory team flies under the radar. Yet their work provides the foundation for DairyNZ’s innovations, resources and farmer support.

Natural seepage wetlands: can they reduce nitrogen losses?

19 September 2018

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

Dairy farmers step in to help protect kiwi

19 September 2018

It’s an early winter morning, dark and chilly, but Northland dairy farmer Jane Hutchings couldn’t be happier.

Supporting farmers through M. bovis

18 September 2018

DairyNZ continues to be actively involved across many areas of the Mycoplasma bovis response.