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  • The Plantain programme is a DairyNZ-led collaborative research and development initiative. The aim is to substantially reduce nitrogen lost to freshwater and greenhouse gas produced from pastoral sectors by using the grazing herb plantain (Ecotain®).

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    19 min read

  • The Reducing Sprains and Strains project is designed to develop solutions that support a sector-wide reduction in sprains and strains. Keep a spring in your step by reducing sprains and strains during the busy calving season.

    Research

    9 min read

  • Flexible Milking Project

    Looking for information on milking three times in two days? This research programme will investigate the human, animal and pasture response to milking three times in two days (3-in-2).

    Research

    3 min read

    Flexible Milking Project

    Looking for information on milking three times in two days? This research programme will investigate the human, animal and pasture response to milking three times in two days (3-in-2).

    Research

    3 min read

  • Forages for Reduced Nitrate Leaching

    The DairyNZ-led programme Forages for Reduced Nitrate Leaching – a cross-sector approach (2013-2019) provided new scientific knowledge, tools and technologies for forage production that can amount to more than 20% reduction of nitrate leaching from.

    Research

    4 min read

    Forages for Reduced Nitrate Leaching

    The DairyNZ-led programme Forages for Reduced Nitrate Leaching – a cross-sector approach (2013-2019) provided new scientific knowledge, tools and technologies for forage production that can amount to more than 20% reduction of nitrate leaching from.

    Research

    4 min read

  • Forage Value Index

    We have completed a four-year trial at Scott Farm in the Waikato, validating the Forage Value Index (FVI) under typical farm management conditions.

    Research

    8 min read

    Forage Value Index

    We have completed a four-year trial at Scott Farm in the Waikato, validating the Forage Value Index (FVI) under typical farm management conditions.

    Research

    8 min read

  • Frontier Farms

    Frontier Farms is a research project launched in 2021 that aims to keep New Zealand dairying ahead of our global competitors.

    Research

    6 min read

    Frontier Farms

    Frontier Farms is a research project launched in 2021 that aims to keep New Zealand dairying ahead of our global competitors.

    Research

    6 min read

  • United States Mega Dairies

    The first competitor assessment in the Frontier Farms project was carried out on US mega-dairies (farms of more than 2,500 cows, typical of mid-western states).

    Research

    4 min read

    United States Mega Dairies

    The first competitor assessment in the Frontier Farms project was carried out on US mega-dairies (farms of more than 2,500 cows, typical of mid-western states).

    Research

    4 min read

  • Off-Paddock Wintering Facilities

    Exploring new, cost-effective off-paddock wintering options for dairy farmers, particularly in the southern South Island, where farmers utilise winter crop grazing.

    Research

    2 min read

    Off-Paddock Wintering Facilities

    Exploring new, cost-effective off-paddock wintering options for dairy farmers, particularly in the southern South Island, where farmers utilise winter crop grazing.

    Research

    2 min read

  • New Traits To Improve Genetic Merit For Fertility

    The Fertility Breeding Value (BV) has led to gradual improvements in genetic merit for fertility. Under 'Pillars of New Dairy System', we aim to increase the accuracy of the Fertility BV to accelerate genetic improvement in fertility.

    Research

    2 min read

    New Traits To Improve Genetic Merit For Fertility

    The Fertility Breeding Value (BV) has led to gradual improvements in genetic merit for fertility. Under 'Pillars of New Dairy System', we aim to increase the accuracy of the Fertility BV to accelerate genetic improvement in fertility.

    Research

    2 min read

  • Improving Cow Fertility

    Research to improve herd reproduction performance, we are studying two heifer traits that could provide early measures of cow fertility.

    Research

    2 min read

    Improving Cow Fertility

    Research to improve herd reproduction performance, we are studying two heifer traits that could provide early measures of cow fertility.

    Research

    2 min read

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