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  • A herd of cattle in a grassy field
    Budgeting, Corrie and Donna Smit (Bay of Plenty)

    Corrie and Donna Smit own this low input farm business near Edgecumbe, milking on two similar-sized platforms with a support block providing the majority of winter and young stock grazing.

    Research

    19 min read

    Budgeting, Corrie and Donna Smit (Bay of Plenty)

    A herd of cattle in a grassy field

    Corrie and Donna Smit own this low input farm business near Edgecumbe, milking on two similar-sized platforms with a support block providing the majority of winter and young stock grazing.

    Research

    19 min read

  • A man sitting down holding a mug
    Once-a-day Milking, Leo and Rebecca Vollebregt (Wairarapa)

    Leo Vollebregt wanted a thriving dairy farm, but faced challenges with staff retention and cow health. Then, he had an insight during a 2007 trip to Canterbury.

    Research

    7 min read

    Once-a-day Milking, Leo and Rebecca Vollebregt (Wairarapa)

    A man sitting down holding a mug

    Leo Vollebregt wanted a thriving dairy farm, but faced challenges with staff retention and cow health. Then, he had an insight during a 2007 trip to Canterbury.

    Research

    7 min read

  • Aerial photo of a dairy farm with cows gathered ready for milking.
    New Dairies and Technology

    Building and running a dairy is a significant investment. Having the most updated technologies and systems can have a positive and major impact on milking efficiency and the comfort of cows and milkers.

    Milking

    8 min read

    New Dairies and Technology

    Aerial photo of a dairy farm with cows gathered ready for milking.

    Building and running a dairy is a significant investment. Having the most updated technologies and systems can have a positive and major impact on milking efficiency and the comfort of cows and milkers.

    Milking

    8 min read

  • Dairy cows in a New Zealand paddock near a fence
    Foot and mouth disease

    Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious viral disease affecting cloven-hoofed animals, posing a significant threat to New Zealand's economy and agricultural sector.

    Biosecurity

    8 min read

    Foot and mouth disease

    Dairy cows in a New Zealand paddock near a fence

    Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious viral disease affecting cloven-hoofed animals, posing a significant threat to New Zealand's economy and agricultural sector.

    Biosecurity

    8 min read

  • Man and Woman standing in a field
    Forages for Reduced Nitrate Leaching, Grant and Jan Early (Canterbury)

    Grant and Jan Early are dairy farmers from Mayfield. The dairy farm has an effective milking platform area of 375 ha.

    Research

    9 min read

    Forages for Reduced Nitrate Leaching, Grant and Jan Early (Canterbury)

    Man and Woman standing in a field

    Grant and Jan Early are dairy farmers from Mayfield. The dairy farm has an effective milking platform area of 375 ha.

    Research

    9 min read

  • A man standing in a field
    Forages for Reduced Nitrate Leaching, Chris Nigel and Ross Rathgen (Canterbury)

    The Rathgen family run a mixed dairy and arable farm system in St Andrews.

    Research

    13 min read

    Forages for Reduced Nitrate Leaching, Chris Nigel and Ross Rathgen (Canterbury)

    A man standing in a field

    The Rathgen family run a mixed dairy and arable farm system in St Andrews.

    Research

    13 min read

  • TPV and minimum wage calculator

    The Total Package Value and Minimum Wage calculator helps you determine the minimum allowable salary for the expected hours of work.

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    People

    TPV and minimum wage calculator

    The Total Package Value and Minimum Wage calculator helps you determine the minimum allowable salary for the expected hours of work.

    Tools & Apps
    People
  • Pasture and Crop Eaten Calculator

    Calculating your pasture and crop eaten figure. This 5-step assessment allows you to calculate this figure for your chosen season.

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    Feed

    Pasture and Crop Eaten Calculator

    Calculating your pasture and crop eaten figure. This 5-step assessment allows you to calculate this figure for your chosen season.

    Tools & Apps
    Feed
  • Director Elections Agm 2000Wide
    DairyNZ Directors Election and AGM

    Are you looking for the next step in your governance journey? Applications are now open for the DairyNZ associate director role on our board.

    DairyNZ Directors Election and AGM

    Director Elections Agm 2000Wide

    Are you looking for the next step in your governance journey? Applications are now open for the DairyNZ associate director role on our board.

  • Placeholder Image
    Sponsorship and funding applications

    DairyNZ supports a number of key industry partners, initiatives and community activities where a clear benefit to New Zealand dairy farmers is evident.

    Sponsorship and funding applications

    Placeholder Image

    DairyNZ supports a number of key industry partners, initiatives and community activities where a clear benefit to New Zealand dairy farmers is evident.

  • Crops in the field
    Starch Based Supplements and Reproduction

    A large-scale study determined that starch-based supplements did not provide reproductive benefits relative to fibre-based supplements when cows were fed the same amount of energy.

    Research

    2 min read

    Starch Based Supplements and Reproduction

    Crops in the field

    A large-scale study determined that starch-based supplements did not provide reproductive benefits relative to fibre-based supplements when cows were fed the same amount of energy.

    Research

    2 min read

  • Female farm assistant on a quad bike with dairy cows in the background
    Scholarships and internships

    DairyNZ awards outstanding students with a particular interest in dairying opportunities through the DairyNZ Postgraduate Scholarship.

    Scholarships and internships

    Female farm assistant on a quad bike with dairy cows in the background

    DairyNZ awards outstanding students with a particular interest in dairying opportunities through the DairyNZ Postgraduate Scholarship.

  • Cows searching for a way to break free from waterlogged fields in pursuit of liberty.
    Crisis and adverse events

    Information to help you prepare your business for adverse events and overcome them.

    Crisis and adverse events

    Cows searching for a way to break free from waterlogged fields in pursuit of liberty.

    Information to help you prepare your business for adverse events and overcome them.

  • Two female farm workers wearing helmets riding motorbikes down a farm track
    Employment admin and legal requirements

    When you hire someone to keep your business running smoothly, you take on responsibility for managing an employment relationship. Getting the basics right around employment and team member health and safety is a necessity for a business owner.

    Employment admin and legal requirements

    Two female farm workers wearing helmets riding motorbikes down a farm track

    When you hire someone to keep your business running smoothly, you take on responsibility for managing an employment relationship. Getting the basics right around employment and team member health and safety is a necessity for a business owner.

  • Operations Manager
    Finding and employing good people

    Well-planned recruitment and selection, and a robust orientation process are key to finding the right fit for your team and giving new staff the best start possible.

    Finding and employing good people

    Operations Manager

    Well-planned recruitment and selection, and a robust orientation process are key to finding the right fit for your team and giving new staff the best start possible.

  • An image of a water
    Waterbodies and wetlands

    Dairy farmers play an important role in protecting waterways. There are many things you can do on farm to improve or maintain water quality.

    Waterbodies and wetlands

    An image of a water

    Dairy farmers play an important role in protecting waterways. There are many things you can do on farm to improve or maintain water quality.

  • A person holding a plant to be used for riparian planting
    Nutrients and contaminants

    Being prepared for the future means 'knowing your numbers' in relation to both profit and environmental performance indicators to give clarity on potential adaption required for your farm system.

    Nutrients and contaminants

    A person holding a plant to be used for riparian planting

    Being prepared for the future means 'knowing your numbers' in relation to both profit and environmental performance indicators to give clarity on potential adaption required for your farm system.

  • Jersey cows bulling in a grass paddock
    Cow Reproduction and Mating

    Dairy cow fertility is essential to every dairy business being productive. It is important to consider areas to focus on, in order to maximise the herd's reproductive performance.

    Cow Reproduction and Mating

    Jersey cows bulling in a grass paddock

    Dairy cow fertility is essential to every dairy business being productive. It is important to consider areas to focus on, in order to maximise the herd's reproductive performance.

  • Talking Dairy 1200X630
    Wet weather management | Ep. 56

    Rain, rain, rain. How are other dairy farmers managing their way through this exceptionally wet winter?

    Business

    06 Jul 2023

    38:08 min

    Wet weather management | Ep. 56

    Talking Dairy 1200X630

    Rain, rain, rain. How are other dairy farmers managing their way through this exceptionally wet winter?

    Business

    06 Jul 2023

    38:08 min

  • Talking Dairy 1200X630
    Live from Fieldays: Striking the balance – mental health and wellbeing | Ep. 55

    Our guests Matte Kirk and Kelly Dickey share their thoughts on mental wellness in the rural sector. Are farmers getting better at talking about how they’re feeling? Why is getting off the farm so important?

    People

    21 Jun 2023

    20:57 min

    Live from Fieldays: Striking the balance – mental health and wellbeing | Ep. 55

    Talking Dairy 1200X630

    Our guests Matte Kirk and Kelly Dickey share their thoughts on mental wellness in the rural sector. Are farmers getting better at talking about how they’re feeling? Why is getting off the farm so important?

    People

    21 Jun 2023

    20:57 min