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Total results 1013
Search results for "Calf health and hygiene"
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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•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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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•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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DairyNZ Directors Election and AGMAre you looking for the next step in your governance journey? Applications are now open for the DairyNZ associate director role on our board.
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Sponsorship and funding applicationsDairyNZ supports a number of key industry partners, initiatives and community activities where a clear benefit to New Zealand dairy farmers is evident.
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Starch Based Supplements and ReproductionA 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

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
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Scholarships and internshipsDairyNZ awards outstanding students with a particular interest in dairying opportunities through the DairyNZ Postgraduate Scholarship.
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Crisis and adverse eventsInformation to help you prepare your business for adverse events and overcome them.
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Finding and employing good peopleWell-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.
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Waterbodies and wetlandsDairy farmers play an important role in protecting waterways. There are many things you can do on farm to improve or maintain water quality.
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Land and soilThe land is one of dairy farmers’ greatest assets and managing it productively and sustainably to reduce sediment and phosphorus loss will add further value to the farm.
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Nutrients and contaminantsBeing 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.
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Cow Reproduction and MatingDairy 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.
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Mental health: ‘Don’t be afraid to open up’ | Ep. 51Overwhelmed by workload pressure, self-doubt and a fear of what others expected of him, fifth generation farmer Sam Spencer-Bower stopped being able to function.
People
•24 May 2023
•16:48 min
Mental health: ‘Don’t be afraid to open up’ | Ep. 51

Overwhelmed by workload pressure, self-doubt and a fear of what others expected of him, fifth generation farmer Sam Spencer-Bower stopped being able to function.
People
•24 May 2023
•16:48 min
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Tailwinds, headwinds and opportunities for NZ dairy | Ep. 45Covid-19, the Ukraine War and extreme weather events have created ongoing disruption globally and locally, with knock-on effects for New Zealand’s dairy sector.
Business
•15 Mar 2023
•40:34 min
Tailwinds, headwinds and opportunities for NZ dairy | Ep. 45

Covid-19, the Ukraine War and extreme weather events have created ongoing disruption globally and locally, with knock-on effects for New Zealand’s dairy sector.
Business
•15 Mar 2023
•40:34 min
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How fodder beet’s use has evolved based on farm experiences and research findings | Ep. 31Fodder beet offers many benefits as an alternative crop to brassicas, but it also presents risks and challenges. So, what can we learn from recent research about how to deal with those risks and challenges?
Feed
•24 Aug 2022
•36:02 min
How fodder beet’s use has evolved based on farm experiences and research findings | Ep. 31

Fodder beet offers many benefits as an alternative crop to brassicas, but it also presents risks and challenges. So, what can we learn from recent research about how to deal with those risks and challenges?
Feed
•24 Aug 2022
•36:02 min
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Down Cows, Peter and Diane Miedema (Waikato)Waikato farmer Peter Miedema and his InCalf Adviser Katrina Roberts explain how down cow issues led to the uncovering of a widespread magnesium deficiency in his herd.
Research•5 min read
Down Cows, Peter and Diane Miedema (Waikato)

Waikato farmer Peter Miedema and his InCalf Adviser Katrina Roberts explain how down cow issues led to the uncovering of a widespread magnesium deficiency in his herd.
Research•5 min read
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Bonus Episode: Farmers' Forum Series - Attracting and looking after great peopleRecorded on 20 April 2022. With over 12,000 businesses across New Zealand employing over 30,000 workers on farms, our success in attracting, retaining and growing our people will determine whether the dairy sector thrives or survives.
People
•03 Aug 2022
•01:04:21 min
Bonus Episode: Farmers' Forum Series - Attracting and looking after great people

Recorded on 20 April 2022. With over 12,000 businesses across New Zealand employing over 30,000 workers on farms, our success in attracting, retaining and growing our people will determine whether the dairy sector thrives or survives.
People
•03 Aug 2022
•01:04:21 min
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Take action against foot-and-mouth disease | Ep. 29Foot-and-mouth disease has reached the tourist hot spot of Bali, and the risk of it entering NZ on the footprint of an unwary traveller or by other means, is now a little too close for comfort.
Biosecurity
•21 Jul 2022
•20:28 min
Take action against foot-and-mouth disease | Ep. 29

Foot-and-mouth disease has reached the tourist hot spot of Bali, and the risk of it entering NZ on the footprint of an unwary traveller or by other means, is now a little too close for comfort.
Biosecurity
•21 Jul 2022
•20:28 min
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Technology and data in dairy farming | Ep. 22What kind of technologies are farmers already using, why, and what are the next big things that could deliver value on-farm?
Milking
•16 Mar 2022
•51:45 min
Technology and data in dairy farming | Ep. 22

What kind of technologies are farmers already using, why, and what are the next big things that could deliver value on-farm?
Milking
•16 Mar 2022
•51:45 min
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Plantain for production and environmental wins | Ep. 20How effective is plantain at both reducing nitrate leaching and helping to fill the feed supply in warmer months?
Feed
•16 Feb 2022
•32:05 min
Plantain for production and environmental wins | Ep. 20

How effective is plantain at both reducing nitrate leaching and helping to fill the feed supply in warmer months?
Feed
•16 Feb 2022
•32:05 min