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DairyNZ supports the deferral of farm-level obligations for the NZ ETS reporting. Deferral would allow the sector and Government to continue working in partnership to create an equitable and workable system for managing agricultural emissions.

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Regulations

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Dairy’s economic contribution to New Zealand 2023

Report completed by Sense Partners shows the economic contribution of dairy to the New Zealand economy.

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Dairy Sector

OAD Decision Matrix

Before changing your farm system it’s important to assess the potential benefits (if any) and whether it fits with your future aspirations and goals.

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Milking

People Productivity Calculator

Use this calculator to work out your productivity in kg MS per hour worked.

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People

DairyNZ Annual Report 2022-23

Download the full version of the DairyNZ 2022-23 Annual Report here.

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Annual Report

DairyNZ Annual Report 2022-23 summary

Download the DairyNZ Annual Report 2022-23 summary here.

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Annual Report

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Perennial Ryegrass Grazing Guide

An in-paddock pocket guide to assessing post-grazing residuals, pre-grazing yields and leaf stage of perennial ryegrass.

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Feed

Heifer Development Plan

Growing heifers well, so that they meet their liveweight targets, can improve farm productivity and profitability. Use this tool to set a plan for the first two years of a heifer's life.

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Heifers

Annual cash budget template

An annual cash budget details cash received and cash expenses going out. It indicates if the business is sustainable and estimates any cash surplus or deficit for the season.

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Budgets

10-year equity forecast tool

The 10-year equity forecast tool forecasts a dairy farm business’s equity position over a 10-year period.

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Planning

Annual cash budget example

An annual cash budget details cash received and cash expenses going out. It indicates if the business is sustainable and estimates any cash surplus or deficit for the season.

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Budgets

Balance sheet

A balance sheet provides a snapshot of the current financial position. It is one of the major financial statements used by Chartered Accountants, business owners and bankers.

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Budgets

Body Condition Scoring App

Our new and improved Body Condition Scoring (BCS) app makes scoring your cows faster and easier. Designed with farmer feedback and testing, the app helps your record, track and analyse BCS data with ease.

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Body condition score

Breakeven milk price

Breakeven milk price (BEMP) is the milk income per kilogram of milksolids required to cover all costs or outgoings.

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Budgets

Breeding Worth Tool

The Breeding Worth Tool shows the effect that economic values have on the overall breeding worth of a bull.

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Breeding decisions

Catch crops gross margin calculator

This is a financial tool. It estimates the relative profitability of different catch crop options.

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Budgets

Contract milking premium calculator

The Contract Milker Premium Calculator compares the profitability of contract milking with managing a farm. 

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Business

Contract milking template

A monthly cashflow budget takes your annual cash budget and spreads your income and expenses across the year giving you a month-by-month basis picture of expected income and what you can anticipate spending.

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Budgets

Cultivar Selector Tool

This tool allows you to objectively select the most suitable endophyte and ryegrass cultivar combination for your farm. Select the relevant filters to obtain a list of appropriate cultivars.

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Feed

Dairy Effluent Storage Calculator (DESC)

The Dairy Effluent Storage Calculator (DESC) tool helps determine dairy effluent storage requirements for dairy farms.

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Effluent

Dairy shed efficiency calculator

If you're considering replacing or making major upgrades to your dairy, use this calculator to help you evaluate the size and type of dairy you need.

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Milking

DairyNZ Econ Tracker tool

The DairyNZ Econ Tracker is an online tool that brings you economic information relevant to the New Zealand dairy sector right now.

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Planning

Effluent spreading calculator

Download this handy tool to take the guesswork out of determining your effluent nutrient loadings.

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Effluent

Effluent spreading depth testing calculator

Use this calculator to measure the depth of effluent applied from a variety of effluent systems.

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Effluent

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The latest Inside Dairy is now online, with news, farmer-led solutions, and science-backed tools.

The latest Inside Dairy is now online, with news, farmer-led solutions, and science-backed tools.

Annual performance review

DairyNZ Submission on the deferral of NZ ETS reporting obligations for animals – farmer activities (5 September 2023)

Dairy’s economic contribution to New Zealand 2023

DairyNZ Annual Report 2022-23

DairyNZ Annual Report 2022-23 summary

Perennial Ryegrass Grazing Guide

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