If you want more choice in your business, good money management is the bottom line.
Our Environment section covers information about climate change, 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.
Matching feed supply and demand is an underpinning principle of pasture-based dairy farming in New Zealand.
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.
Create an attractive workplace for staff and maximise time out in the paddock for cows by milking efficiently.
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.
Whole Season OAD Milking - Body Condition Score
Assessment of a cow's body condition score (BCS) gives a visual estimate of her body fat reserves, which in turn provides useful information on her future productivity, future feed requirements and previous level of feeding.