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 46
Total results 46
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Featured
Resilient Pastures ProgrammeThe Resilient Pastures programme is a seven-year initiative focusing on enhancing pasture performance and persistence on dairy, sheep and beef farms across the upper North Island.
Research•2 min read
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Emissions and Profitability: What the data tells usThe Emissions and Profitability Project is a study aimed at better understanding the relationships between physical farm performance measures and profitability, with a focus on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Research•2 min read
Emissions and Profitability: What the data tells us
The Emissions and Profitability Project is a study aimed at better understanding the relationships between physical farm performance measures and profitability, with a focus on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Research•2 min read
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Off paddock infrastructure insightsDairyNZ led a project to explore alternatives to crop-based wintering by designing practical, off-paddock infrastructure options that farmers could adopt.
Research•14 min read
Off paddock infrastructure insights
DairyNZ led a project to explore alternatives to crop-based wintering by designing practical, off-paddock infrastructure options that farmers could adopt.
Research•14 min read
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Extended lactation studyThis study aims to measure production levels, understand the balance between feed supply and demand, and estimate the profitability of an extended lactation system with a 24-month calving interval.
Research•3 min read
Extended lactation study
This study aims to measure production levels, understand the balance between feed supply and demand, and estimate the profitability of an extended lactation system with a 24-month calving interval.
Research•3 min read
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Flexible Milking ProjectLooking 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
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Forages for Reduced Nitrate LeachingThe DairyNZ-led FRNL programme – 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 dairy farms.
Research•4 min read
Forages for Reduced Nitrate Leaching
The DairyNZ-led FRNL programme – 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 dairy farms.
Research•4 min read
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Forage Value IndexWe 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
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Employee Survey insightsDairyNZ is committed to supporting everyone working in dairy farming to feel valued, motivated and to enjoy their job. This supports our sector goal of great people in great jobs, in great workplaces.
Research•3 min read
Employee Survey insights
DairyNZ is committed to supporting everyone working in dairy farming to feel valued, motivated and to enjoy their job. This supports our sector goal of great people in great jobs, in great workplaces.
Research•3 min read
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Frontier FarmsFrontier 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
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United States Mega DairiesThe 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
