Goodbye and welcome Tessa

04 April 2014

Tessa Geddes, who has been the research technician on the SWS project from the start, has changed roles but will still continue to have more than a passing interest in the findings.

BW explained

03 April 2014

NZAEL has produced a quick reference guide which includes seven traits of a highly efficient cow.....

Feeding for condition score gain

03 April 2014

With the current high milk price and the prospect of a lower price next season, there is a desire to milk for as long as possible into autumn.

Whakatane sharemilker wins pasture competition

01 April 2014

Attention to detail is the secret behind Gareth Beynon's win for best third-year pasture in DairyNZ's pasture renewal competition run by the Pasture Renewal Leadership group.

New dairy effluent assessment programme launched

Dairy farmers now have the opportunity to get their effluent system assessed by an independent, certified assessor.

Questions, feedback encouraged at local forums

18 March 2014

DairyNZ will discuss new research and regional projects at a series of Local Levy Forums next month.

Waterways wintering tip a winner for Riversdale farmer

Riversdale dairy farmers, Peter and Susan Dale, have won DairyNZ's Southern Field Days competition which asked farmers to share their top tip for wintering.

Forage Value Index adds value

14 March 2014

Taupiri dairy farmer John Assen says the Forage Value Index (FVI) plays an important part in his cultivar selection for pasture renewal.

Dairy farmers are investing to manage their environmental impact

10 March 2014

Dairy industry leaders say dairy farmers are investing millions of dollars in managing their environmental impact and taking their responsibilities seriously.

DairyNZ supports robust freshwater objectives

06 March 2014

Industry body DairyNZ is supporting the Government's proposed amendments to the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management while advocating for some tightening up on the measurements being put in place for maintaining water quality.

Record production and milk prices bode well for confidence in dairying areas

03 March 2014

Rural communities across the country will be celebrating record milk production as well as an increase in Fonterra’s forecast Farmgate Milk Price for the 2013/14 season by 35 cents to a record level of $8.65 per kilogram of milksolids.

DairyNZ's research head retires

03 March 2014

DairyNZ chief scientist Dr Eric Hillerton has announced he will leave his post at the industry body later this year, having decided to semi-retire.

DairyBase features at DWN Conference

Call for farmers to participate in Baseline Project

01 March 2014

Making dry off count

01 March 2014

Antibiotic dry cow treatment (DCT) and internal teat sealants (ITS) are valuable tools in the fight against mastitis.