If you want more choice in your business, good money management is the bottom line.
Our Environment section covers information about effluent, land, water and nutrient management on dairy farms.
The People section shows you how to recruit quality staff, be a better manager, work within the law, grow your people and much more.
Information about feed management on dairy farms, including seasonal management, production systems, supplements, crops and pasture types.
Animal management is a critical component of farm profitability and sustainability. From genetics to herd management and more, this section covers topics that will help guide your decisions.
The smallest change in the dairy shed can improve milk quality and profitability and an efficient milking system is one where cows, facilities and people work in balance.
From research and the services we provide, to education, policy and the Dairy Industry Strategy, there's so much to discover in this section.
Contact details for DairyNZ regional offices, consulting officers, and our Farmer Information Service.
Feed Pads - Design and Construction
A feed pad is a specifically designed area with a hard surface used to feed out supplements. The pads are normally sited near the farm dairy where stock can be held for short periods of time and given supplementary feed.
This DairyNZ Farmfact covers the design and construction of feed pads. It includes information about regulatory requirements, site selection, size and surfacing, exit and entry areas, feeding facilities, cleaning, recycling water, drainage, and effluent management.