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Total results 293
Search results for "Environmental research"
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ClimateThis section will help you understand the latest Government decisions and announcements in the climate change space and how the sector is responding.
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EnvironmentExplore options to meet your goals, understand environmental requirements, and how to influence what is happening in your region.
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MastitisUdder health and milk quality are important to farm productivity and profitability. Every farm stands to gain from less mastitis.
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Kia ora Shobana - from intern to master's studentShobana Reddy joined DairyNZ as an intern in 2019 and has continued to be part of the DairyNZ whānau in her role as a Research Technician.
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Kia ora Holly - from intern to master's studentHolly Hay (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Turumakina) kick-started her dairying career through DairyNZ by taking up a Māori summer internship as an undergraduate, before becoming a casual research technician.
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Plantain and Environment, Johan and Kylie van Ras (Te Puninga)Johan and Kylie are also mindful of their bottom line and this page looks at the link between the operating profit and environmental footprint of Waiorongomai Valley Farm and how that compares with other dairy farms in the Waikato region.
Research•8 min read
Plantain and Environment, Johan and Kylie van Ras (Te Puninga)

Johan and Kylie are also mindful of their bottom line and this page looks at the link between the operating profit and environmental footprint of Waiorongomai Valley Farm and how that compares with other dairy farms in the Waikato region.
Research•8 min read
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Facts and Figures
Facts and Figures - a quick reference guide for New Zealand dairy farmers is a handy compilation of established research and practical knowledge.
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•Dairy Sector
•Facts and Figures

Facts and Figures - a quick reference guide for New Zealand dairy farmers is a handy compilation of established research and practical knowledge.
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Inside Dairy | The model and the method: study highlights a different way of farmingA partnership of two couples, who are also friends, shares insights with DairyNZ researchers as they explore practical ways to drive workplace productivity on-farm.
Inside Dairy•16 Jun 2026
•5 min read
Inside Dairy | The model and the method: study highlights a different way of farming
A partnership of two couples, who are also friends, shares insights with DairyNZ researchers as they explore practical ways to drive workplace productivity on-farm.
Inside Dairy•16 Jun 2026
•5 min read
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Precision Dairy Farming Series: Inside Ireland’s dairy tech trends | Ep. 3Experience the energy and insights from the 2025 Precision Dairy Farming Conference. Teagasc researchers Dr Bernadette O’Brien and Dr Lisa Parce share the latest on tech adoption on Irish dairy farms.
Animal
•28 Jan 2026
•11:43 min
Precision Dairy Farming Series: Inside Ireland’s dairy tech trends | Ep. 3

Experience the energy and insights from the 2025 Precision Dairy Farming Conference. Teagasc researchers Dr Bernadette O’Brien and Dr Lisa Parce share the latest on tech adoption on Irish dairy farms.
Animal
•28 Jan 2026
•11:43 min
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How farmers are using artificial intelligence and what the future holds | Ep. 116Researchers share how dairy farmers are using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), and the benefits, risks and opportunities.
Animal
•21 Jan 2026
•34:46 min
How farmers are using artificial intelligence and what the future holds | Ep. 116

Researchers share how dairy farmers are using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), and the benefits, risks and opportunities.
Animal
•21 Jan 2026
•34:46 min
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Inside Dairy - Working towards cooler cowsDairyNZ researchers have mapped regions where cows are most at risk from rising temperatures, and are developing resources to help farmers mitigate the effects of excessive heat load on their animals, which can impact feed intake and milk production.
Inside Dairy•9 Dec 2025
•4 min read
Inside Dairy - Working towards cooler cows
DairyNZ researchers have mapped regions where cows are most at risk from rising temperatures, and are developing resources to help farmers mitigate the effects of excessive heat load on their animals, which can impact feed intake and milk production.
Inside Dairy•9 Dec 2025
•4 min read
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Lincoln Uni Dairy FarmLincoln University Dairy Farm (LUDF) is managed by the South Island Dairying Development Centre (SIDDC), representing its six partner organisations.
Research•1 min read
Lincoln Uni Dairy Farm

Lincoln University Dairy Farm (LUDF) is managed by the South Island Dairying Development Centre (SIDDC), representing its six partner organisations.
Research•1 min read
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Regional ProjectsDairyNZ works with farmers to improve productivity, resource use efficiency, sustainability and profitability.
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Science ProjectsDairyNZ’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.
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Case StudiesWant to see how the top operators are managing their farms? This section covers case studies for budgeting, milking, environmental impacts, and animal management.
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View from the Cowshed
DairyNZ has analysed survey results to share some farmers views on the outlook and challenges affecting them as they look to the future.
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•Dairy Sector
•View from the Cowshed

DairyNZ has analysed survey results to share some farmers views on the outlook and challenges affecting them as they look to the future.
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Tararua farmers lead the way
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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•Environment
•Tararua farmers lead the way

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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View from the cowshed
As New Zealand approaches the 2023 national election, DairyNZ has analysed survey results to explore how future policymakers can support farmers.
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•Dairy Sector
•View from the cowshed

As New Zealand approaches the 2023 national election, DairyNZ has analysed survey results to explore how future policymakers can support farmers.
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Workplace Productivity Survey 2023 report
The Workplace Productivity Study was designed to look at productivity and workplace practices on a deeper level.
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•Research
•Workplace Productivity Survey 2023 report

The Workplace Productivity Study was designed to look at productivity and workplace practices on a deeper level.
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Technology and Workplace Practices Survey report
The latest survey completed in May 2023 shows automation investments remain a focus for farmers, but wearables are on the rise.
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•Technology and Workplace Practices Survey report

The latest survey completed in May 2023 shows automation investments remain a focus for farmers, but wearables are on the rise.
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