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Total results 619
Search results for "Forages for reduced nitrate leaching"
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Smartsamm Guideline 23 - Sign on for herd testing
Sign on for herd testing
Resources
•Mastitis
•Smartsamm Guideline 23 - Sign on for herd testing
Sign on for herd testing
Resources
•Mastitis
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Smartsamm Guideline 12 - Use individual cow SCC for management decisions
Use individual cow SCC for management decision
Resources
•Mastitis
•Smartsamm Guideline 12 - Use individual cow SCC for management decisions
Use individual cow SCC for management decision
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•Mastitis
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Rural Professional HubThe hub is the go-to resource for rural professionals supporting New Zealand’s dairy sector. You’ll find up-to-date tools, research, and insights tailored to help you work with farmers to make informed decisions.
Rural Professional Hub
The hub is the go-to resource for rural professionals supporting New Zealand’s dairy sector. You’ll find up-to-date tools, research, and insights tailored to help you work with farmers to make informed decisions.
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Animal database DIGADThe Dairy Industry Good Animal Database (DIGAD) holds pedigree and performance information for every recorded dairy cow in New Zealand. It is led by NZAEL, which uses the data to keep improving the sector’s efficiency and productivity.
Animal•9 min read
Animal database DIGAD
The Dairy Industry Good Animal Database (DIGAD) holds pedigree and performance information for every recorded dairy cow in New Zealand. It is led by NZAEL, which uses the data to keep improving the sector’s efficiency and productivity.
Animal•9 min read
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New Zealand Dairy Statistics 2024-25 (HTML Data Explorer)
The HTML Data Explorer gives you full access to Dairy Statistics in an interactive format. Explore dynamic charts, zoom into trends, and download detailed tables in Excel for your own analysis. Hover over graphs for precise values and save visuals for presentations, all in one easy-to-use platform.
Resources
•NZ Dairy Statistics
•New Zealand Dairy Statistics 2024-25 (HTML Data Explorer)
The HTML Data Explorer gives you full access to Dairy Statistics in an interactive format. Explore dynamic charts, zoom into trends, and download detailed tables in Excel for your own analysis. Hover over graphs for precise values and save visuals for presentations, all in one easy-to-use platform.
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•NZ Dairy Statistics
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NZ Animal EvaluationMake better-informed genetic-based breeding decisions with independent evaluation for profitable genetic gains.
NZ Animal Evaluation
Make better-informed genetic-based breeding decisions with independent evaluation for profitable genetic gains.
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People Expo 2026Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2026 People Expo, in partnership with Dairy Women’s Network. The event brought farmers and sector partners together to reflect on what success looks like for them, personally and in business.
People Expo 2026
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2026 People Expo, in partnership with Dairy Women’s Network. The event brought farmers and sector partners together to reflect on what success looks like for them, personally and in business.
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Herd management groupsRecording which cows are managed together in herd management groups ensures cows are compared with cows managed under the same conditions. This gives more accurate information for breeding, culling, feeding and long-term herd improvement decisions.
Animal•2 min read
Herd management groups
Recording which cows are managed together in herd management groups ensures cows are compared with cows managed under the same conditions. This gives more accurate information for breeding, culling, feeding and long-term herd improvement decisions.
Animal•2 min read
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What farmers are asking for ahead of the 2026 General Election, and how those needs have shaped DairyNZ’s six priorities for practical, evidence-backed policy that supports sustainable growth.
Business
•05 Aug 2026
•25:29 min
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Lincoln and Massey plantain farmlet and grazing trialsAs part of the DairyNZ-led Plantain Potency and Practice programme, trials at Lincoln and Massey universities tested how plantain affects nitrogen leaching, pasture persistence and farm productivity under different soil and climate conditions.
Research•10 min read
Lincoln and Massey plantain farmlet and grazing trials
As part of the DairyNZ-led Plantain Potency and Practice programme, trials at Lincoln and Massey universities tested how plantain affects nitrogen leaching, pasture persistence and farm productivity under different soil and climate conditions.
Research•10 min read
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Getting the systems right on biosecurityFor dairy farmers and processors, biosecurity is not an abstract idea to be debated, it’s something they practice every day. While farmers play their role, they are right to expect the right systems and support from government, and sector bodies.
Media releases•3 Jul 2026
•3 min read
Getting the systems right on biosecurityFor dairy farmers and processors, biosecurity is not an abstract idea to be debated, it’s something they practice every day. While farmers play their role, they are right to expect the right systems and support from government, and sector bodies.
Media releases•3 Jul 2026
•3 min read
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In 10 | What you need to know about El Niño and your farmWhat could El Niño mean for your farm this season? Hear Phil Duncan from WeatherWatch and farm systems expert Steve Veix on what to watch and where to focus your planning early.
Environment
•01 Jul 2026
•14:29 min
In 10 | What you need to know about El Niño and your farm
What could El Niño mean for your farm this season? Hear Phil Duncan from WeatherWatch and farm systems expert Steve Veix on what to watch and where to focus your planning early.
Environment
•01 Jul 2026
•14:29 min
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Animal movementsMoving animals on and off farm has its risks. A common way for mastitis bacteria to be introduced into a herd is in the udders of cows that are brought in. These bacteria can spread rapidly through a herd, so it is important to mitigate risk factors.
Animal•3 min read
Animal movements
Moving animals on and off farm has its risks. A common way for mastitis bacteria to be introduced into a herd is in the udders of cows that are brought in. These bacteria can spread rapidly through a herd, so it is important to mitigate risk factors.
Animal•3 min read
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Waikato - Plan Change 1The Environment Courts final decision landed on 8 June 2026 and, subject to appeals, is the final outcome for Plan Change 1 (PC1) for the Waikato and Waipā catchments, a process that started over a decade ago.
Regulation•4 min read
Waikato - Plan Change 1
The Environment Courts final decision landed on 8 June 2026 and, subject to appeals, is the final outcome for Plan Change 1 (PC1) for the Waikato and Waipā catchments, a process that started over a decade ago.
Regulation•4 min read
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$46m Responsible Dairy investment will supercharge dairy's progressThe Government has announced a significant investment in the dairy sector as part of its Land Use Flexibility package, including funding for a new DairyNZ-led programme called Responsible Dairy.
Media releases•11 Jun 2026
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$46m Responsible Dairy investment will supercharge dairy's progressThe Government has announced a significant investment in the dairy sector as part of its Land Use Flexibility package, including funding for a new DairyNZ-led programme called Responsible Dairy.
Media releases•11 Jun 2026
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ColostrumProviding the right amount of high-quality colostrum as soon as possible after birth, is the best thing you can do for your calves. High quality colostrum provides energy and important maternal antibodies that help newborn fight disease.
Animal•4 min read
Colostrum
Providing the right amount of high-quality colostrum as soon as possible after birth, is the best thing you can do for your calves. High quality colostrum provides energy and important maternal antibodies that help newborn fight disease.
Animal•4 min read
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Feeding milk to calvesMilk feeding strategies play a key role in giving calves the best start, supporting their growth, health and wellbeing from day one. Choosing the right system will ease the demands of calf rearing and set your calves up for a productive life.
Animal•4 min read
Feeding milk to calves
Milk feeding strategies play a key role in giving calves the best start, supporting their growth, health and wellbeing from day one. Choosing the right system will ease the demands of calf rearing and set your calves up for a productive life.
Animal•4 min read
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Unlock the full potential of your calves | Ep. 126
Are your calves reaching their potential? Discover what the research says, hear from a farmer who changed their system, and find out more about practical options to boost growth and choose what works for your farm.
Animal
•27 May 2026
•36:57 min
Unlock the full potential of your calves | Ep. 126
Are your calves reaching their potential? Discover what the research says, hear from a farmer who changed their system, and find out more about practical options to boost growth and choose what works for your farm.
Animal
•27 May 2026
•36:57 min
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Inside Dairy - Breeding efficiency into every generationOneBW aims to bring genomic and non-genomic evaluations together into a single BW index, making it easier for farmers to compare bulls across providers.
Inside Dairy•15 May 2026
•2 min read
Inside Dairy - Breeding efficiency into every generationOneBW aims to bring genomic and non-genomic evaluations together into a single BW index, making it easier for farmers to compare bulls across providers.
Inside Dairy•15 May 2026
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WetlandsProtecting, restoring and creating wetlands on farm can help improve water quality, reduce the impact of floods, and create habitat for native plants and animals.
Environment•3 min read
Wetlands
Protecting, restoring and creating wetlands on farm can help improve water quality, reduce the impact of floods, and create habitat for native plants and animals.
Environment•3 min read
