Environment

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Tactics for reducing your environmental footprint

DairyNZ has pulled together nine tactics that will help farmers improve on-farm efficiency and have positive benefits for the environment. These tactics are based on research, data, and learnings from leading farmers.

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Dairy Effluent Storage Calculator (DESC)

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

Tools & Apps

Effluent

Effluent Management Plan Poster

This effluent tool is designed to take some of the headache out of training staff and managing your effluent system.

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Effluent spreading calculator

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

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Effluent

Top Tips for Effluent Management

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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Your winter grazing plan

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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Improving your wintering system

A successful farm system depends on having the right wintering system in place. Use this guide to evaluate your current system, pinpoint necessary improvements or changes, and create a plan.

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Feed

Attenuation of diffuse-source agricultural sediment and nutrients by riparian buffer zones

A report prepared by NIWA for DairyNZ.

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Environment

Baldwins Report Season 2 New Model

Performance of a constructed wetland receiving drainage water on a Lichfield dairy farm 2019.

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Environment

Ballindalloch Farm Efficiency Diagram

Annual summary of farm efficiency of farm management and production.

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Environment

Beaumaris Dairies Partner Farm Information

Find our more on how Beaumaris Dairies’ has been on addressing environmental challenges.

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Environment

Canlac Farm Case Study Report

Forages for reduced nitrate leaching case study of Canlac Holdings changes implemented and farm performance between 2014/15 and 2018/19.

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Canlac Holdings Farm Efficiency Diagram

Annual summary of farm efficiency on Canlac Holdings Ltd.

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Environment

Canterbury Skipping N In Summer

Detailed advice on reducing N applications over summer, which draws on Canterbury research.

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Carbon Footprint Report

Mapping the carbon footprint of milk for dairy cows.

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Catch Crop Gross Margin Calculator

Use this calculator to compare gross margins and cost of different catch crops.

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Channelling the right tools for flood management and runoff

An investigation into the ‘two-stage channel’, a promising tool to reduce landscape flooding and nutrients coming off the farm.

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Environment

Constructed wetland options in the Upper Waituna catchment - NIWA 2014

A report prepared by NIWA for DairyNZ.

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Constructed wetland practitioner guide

Design and performance information for surface-flow constructed wetlands to reduce contaminant loss.

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Constructed wetlands to reduce contaminant loss from pastoral farms

Key design guidelines and performance estimates of constructed wetlands, to reduce contaminant loss from pastoral farms

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Environment

Corina Park Field Day Handout

Canterbury dairy farmers lead the way in showcasing how nitrogen (N) losses can continue to be reduced in order to protect local waterways.

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Crossings (Waterway Technote)

Planning the crossing type and location is important to avoid damaging waterway banks, disrupting streams and will help reduce maintenance costs.

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Dairy Effluent Storage Calculator Web Version Instructions

Step by step instructions for the new online version of the DESC.

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Environment

Dairy Effluent WOF Brochure

The Dairy Effluent ‘Warrant of Fitness’ (WOF) is a voluntary programme assessing your effluent system.

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Dairy Farm Effluent Pump Hazards

Information about safety and the maintenance of pumps fixed to pontoons floating on dairy farm effluent ponds.

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Environment

Decision Triggers For Using Off Paddock Facilities During Autumn And Spring

Trials have established that restricting the time cows spend grazing on wet soils in spring and autumn will reduce N leaching and pugging damage.

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Development of a Water Quality Modelling Framework for the Waituna Catchment - Deltares 2014

This report describes the setup of the hydrological and water quality model framework to the Waituna catchment.

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Diffuse-source agricultural sediment and nutrient attenuation by constructed wetlands

A systematic review of scientific literature to collate performance data and identify how contaminant attenuation efficacy is affected by design, climate and landscape.

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Diy Irrigation Evaluation Guide

Farmer workbook for checking the performance of spray irrigation systems.

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Drains (Waterway Technote)

Drains include natural or artificial channels to lower the water table and/or reduce surface flood risk.

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Efficiency Calculator - Herringbone and Rotary

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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Environment