Science projects
DairyNZ’s science projects are designed to help farmers become more internationally competitive, locally responsible and regionally resilient. Here’s an overview of our current and past research.
Total results 29
Total results 29
-
Featured
Workplace Productivity StudyThis study looked at the time requirements of dairy farm activities and priorities to better understand how systems, technology and management influence how productive our farm teams are.
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
-
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•5 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•5 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
-
Plantain Potency and Practice
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®).
Research•2 min read
Plantain Potency and Practice
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®).
Research•2 min read