Environment
Explore resources to meet your goals, understand environmental requirements, and how to influence what is happening in your region.
Total results 186
Total results 186
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FeaturedManaging cows during winter grazing poster
Published, 24 May 2024
Poster
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Poster
Managing cows during winter grazing poster
Published, 24 May 2024
If there is prolonged wet weather and your cows are on crop or grass, here are some options to improve conditions.
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FeaturedYour winter grazing plan
Published, 20 May 2024
Template
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147 KB
Template
Your winter grazing plan
Published, 20 May 2024
This template is intended to help you develop a simple effective paddock plan for any break fed wintering system this winter
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FeaturedTararua farmers lead the way
Published, 30 Nov 2023
Research
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Research
Tararua farmers lead the way
Published, 30 Nov 2023
In 2018, faced with the need to make significant environmental improvements to comply with regulatory requirements, farmers and the community teamed up in a five-year research project aimed at reducing their environmental footprint and improving water quality in the region.
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FeaturedWaterway Technical Notes
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Guide
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5.4 MB
Guide
Waterway Technical Notes
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Practical approaches to waterway management.
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FeaturedEffluent Management Plan Poster
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Poster
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273 KB
Poster
Effluent Management Plan Poster
Published, 11 Jul 2023
This effluent tool is designed to take some of the headache out of training staff and managing your effluent system.
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FeaturedTop Tips for Effluent Management
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Poster
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590 KB
Poster
Top Tips for Effluent Management
Published, 11 Jul 2023
This effluent poster has been developed with the help of farmers all around New Zealand. It provides top tips for effluent irrigators.
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Catch Crops for Reduced Nitrate Leaching
Published, 26 May 2024
Management guidelines and lessons from the 'forages for reduced nitrate leaching' programme.
Guide
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3.4 MB
Guide
Catch Crops for Reduced Nitrate Leaching
Published, 26 May 2024
Management guidelines and lessons from the 'forages for reduced nitrate leaching' programme.
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DairyNZ Submission to the Environment Select Committee re Fast-Track Approvals Bill (April 2024)
Published, 18 Apr 2024
Submission
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167kb
Submission
DairyNZ Submission to the Environment Select Committee re Fast-Track Approvals Bill (April 2024)
Published, 18 Apr 2024
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Effluent odour management for storage ponds
Published, 10 Nov 2023
Strategies for managing storage pond odour.
Guide
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439 KB
Guide
Effluent odour management for storage ponds
Published, 10 Nov 2023
Strategies for managing storage pond odour.
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Joint evidence submission for target review
Published, 14 Sep 2023
Submission to the Climate Change Commission on the Review of the 2050 Target
Submission
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6.8 MB
Submission
Joint evidence submission for target review
Published, 14 Sep 2023
Submission to the Climate Change Commission on the Review of the 2050 Target
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Managing Our Wetlands - DairyNZ Submission
Published, 10 Oct 2021
DairyNZ submission on the Managing our Wetlands consultation, October 2021.
Submission
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4.6 MB
Submission
Managing Our Wetlands - DairyNZ Submission
Published, 10 Oct 2021
DairyNZ submission on the Managing our Wetlands consultation, October 2021.
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Submission on the proposed Waikato Regional Plan Change 1 - Waikato and Waipa river catchments (27 February 2017)
Published, 27 Feb 2017
A DairyNZ submission to the Waikato Regional Council.
Submission
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484 KB
Submission
Submission on the proposed Waikato Regional Plan Change 1 - Waikato and Waipa river catchments (27 February 2017)
Published, 27 Feb 2017
A DairyNZ submission to the Waikato Regional Council.
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Fact Sheet 3 Setting Up A Willow Coppice Block For Fodder
Published, 9 Sep 2023
Guide
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895 KB
Guide
Fact Sheet 3 Setting Up A Willow Coppice Block For Fodder
Published, 9 Sep 2023
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Ash Waimak Otop Flowchart Pdf
Published, 7 Sep 2023
Guide
PDF
157 KB
Guide
Ash Waimak Otop Flowchart Pdf
Published, 7 Sep 2023
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ASNZ 2018 01. Modelling N Management
Published, 6 Sep 2023
Guide
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353 KB
Guide
ASNZ 2018 01. Modelling N Management
Published, 6 Sep 2023
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Worksheet To Estimate Water Use In The Farm Dairy
Published, 11 Jul 2023
In the absence of meters, you can use this form to record all your water uses, then do the calculation to estimate total consumption.
Guide
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Guide
Worksheet To Estimate Water Use In The Farm Dairy
Published, 11 Jul 2023
In the absence of meters, you can use this form to record all your water uses, then do the calculation to estimate total consumption.
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Winter crop feed study – Southern Dairy Hub January 2019
Published, 11 Jul 2023
The Southern Dairy Hub was established in response to farmers wanting dairy challenges in the region to be addressed through local research and demonstration.
Guide
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233 KB
Guide
Winter crop feed study – Southern Dairy Hub January 2019
Published, 11 Jul 2023
The Southern Dairy Hub was established in response to farmers wanting dairy challenges in the region to be addressed through local research and demonstration.
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Winter crop feed study – Southern Dairy Hub October 2017
Published, 11 Jul 2023
The Southern Dairy Hub was established in response to farmers wanting dairy challenges in the region to be addressed through local research and demonstration.
Guide
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459 KB
Guide
Winter crop feed study – Southern Dairy Hub October 2017
Published, 11 Jul 2023
The Southern Dairy Hub was established in response to farmers wanting dairy challenges in the region to be addressed through local research and demonstration.
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Winter crop feed study – Southern Dairy Hub March 2018
Published, 11 Jul 2023
The Southern Dairy Hub was established in response to farmers wanting dairy challenges in the region to be addressed through local research and demonstration.
Guide
PDF
628 KB
Guide
Winter crop feed study – Southern Dairy Hub March 2018
Published, 11 Jul 2023
The Southern Dairy Hub was established in response to farmers wanting dairy challenges in the region to be addressed through local research and demonstration.
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Silage quality and feed value of chopped willow and poplar
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Investigating silage quality and feed value of chopped willow and poplar material in the Waikato in autumn 2021
Research paper
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4 MB
Research paper
Silage quality and feed value of chopped willow and poplar
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Investigating silage quality and feed value of chopped willow and poplar material in the Waikato in autumn 2021
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Winter crop feed study – Southern Dairy Hub May 2018
Published, 11 Jul 2023
The Southern Dairy Hub was established in response to farmers wanting dairy challenges in the region to be addressed through local research and demonstration.
Guide
PDF
278 KB
Guide
Winter crop feed study – Southern Dairy Hub May 2018
Published, 11 Jul 2023
The Southern Dairy Hub was established in response to farmers wanting dairy challenges in the region to be addressed through local research and demonstration.
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Constructed wetland practitioner guide
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Design and performance information for surface-flow constructed wetlands to reduce contaminant loss.
Guide
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16.5 MB
Guide
Constructed wetland practitioner guide
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Design and performance information for surface-flow constructed wetlands to reduce contaminant loss.
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Healthy Waterways Timeline for Farmers
Published, 11 Jul 2023
A timeline of what farmers have to do for freshwater regulation.
Guide
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32 KB
Guide
Healthy Waterways Timeline for Farmers
Published, 11 Jul 2023
A timeline of what farmers have to do for freshwater regulation.
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Waste Hunt - Ground Rules
Published, 11 Jul 2023
These are ground rules for completing the Waste Hunt challenge
Guide
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32 KB
Guide
Waste Hunt - Ground Rules
Published, 11 Jul 2023
These are ground rules for completing the Waste Hunt challenge
