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 41
Total results 41
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Understanding E. coliA new multi-year programme of work, led by AgResearch and jointly delivered by DairyNZ, is working with farmers to understand and reduce E. coli losses into waterways.
Research•2 min read
Understanding E. coli
A new multi-year programme of work, led by AgResearch and jointly delivered by DairyNZ, is working with farmers to understand and reduce E. coli losses into waterways.
Research•2 min read
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Understanding greenhouse gas emissions in pasture-based systemsThe four-year programme is running from 2024 to 2028 and will see research partners working together to quantify methane emissions from dairy cows in pasture-based systems.
Research•4 min read
Understanding greenhouse gas emissions in pasture-based systems
The four-year programme is running from 2024 to 2028 and will see research partners working together to quantify methane emissions from dairy cows in pasture-based systems.
Research•4 min read
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Modelling Environmental Farm System ChangeWe know there is no 'one size fits all' approach when it comes to achieving improved environmental outcomes, so we have partnered with four farms across the region to better understand their environmental and financial performance and identify.
Research•1 min read
Modelling Environmental Farm System Change
We know there is no 'one size fits all' approach when it comes to achieving improved environmental outcomes, so we have partnered with four farms across the region to better understand their environmental and financial performance and identify.
Research•1 min read
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Heat StressHeat stress can negatively affect dairy cows in many ways. DairyNZ is researching methods of identifying when heat stress might occur to help farmers manage their herds and lessen its impact.
Research•5 min read
Heat Stress
Heat stress can negatively affect dairy cows in many ways. DairyNZ is researching methods of identifying when heat stress might occur to help farmers manage their herds and lessen its impact.
Research•5 min read
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Impact of Climate Change on AnimalsRead more on how DairyNZ is understanding how predicted changes to climate will affect cow health and welfare.
Research•2 min read
Impact of Climate Change on Animals
Read more on how DairyNZ is understanding how predicted changes to climate will affect cow health and welfare.
Research•2 min read
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Fertility BV Animal ModelTo test the robustness of the current Fertility Breeding Value (BV) and identify new measures of fertility, we generated a unique herd of heifer calves that had a 10-point difference in their Fertility BV (-5% vs +5%).
Research•7 min read
Fertility BV Animal Model
To test the robustness of the current Fertility Breeding Value (BV) and identify new measures of fertility, we generated a unique herd of heifer calves that had a 10-point difference in their Fertility BV (-5% vs +5%).
Research•7 min read
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Chicory and PlantainThe Chicory and Plantain programme of work aimed to determine milk production responses to supplementing a pasture-based diet with chicory or plantain in summer, and how grazing management affected the growth and quality of these herbs, as well as
Research•3 min read
Chicory and Plantain
The Chicory and Plantain programme of work aimed to determine milk production responses to supplementing a pasture-based diet with chicory or plantain in summer, and how grazing management affected the growth and quality of these herbs, as well as
Research•3 min read
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Pastoral 21Pastoral 21 Next Generation Dairy Systems was a collaborative* five-year farm programme that aimed to provide proven, profitable, simple, adoption-ready systems that lifted production and reduced nutrient loss.
Research•5 min read
Pastoral 21
Pastoral 21 Next Generation Dairy Systems was a collaborative* five-year farm programme that aimed to provide proven, profitable, simple, adoption-ready systems that lifted production and reduced nutrient loss.
Research•5 min read
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Pillars of a New Dairy SystemThe Pillars of a new dairy system is an eight-year DairyNZ-led research programme that aims to provide management and genetic solutions to improve cow health, fertility and longevity.
Research•2 min read
Pillars of a New Dairy System
The Pillars of a new dairy system is an eight-year DairyNZ-led research programme that aims to provide management and genetic solutions to improve cow health, fertility and longevity.
Research•2 min read
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Better Genetics for Cow LongevityDairyNZ is partnering in research aimed at developing a new cow survival and longevity trait. This trait will provide greater focus on general robustness and good health, as DairyNZ senior scientist Claire Phyn explains.
Research•2 min read
Better Genetics for Cow Longevity
DairyNZ is partnering in research aimed at developing a new cow survival and longevity trait. This trait will provide greater focus on general robustness and good health, as DairyNZ senior scientist Claire Phyn explains.
Research•2 min read
