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Decide dry cow management strategy

TPV and minimum wage calculator

The Total Package Value and Minimum Wage calculator provides a guide only. Please seek professional advice for your individual situation.

DairyNZ Submission: 2024 Vocational Education and Training Reforms

The reforms proposed by Minister Simmonds provide an opportunity to reset and future-proof the VET system to meet the needs of our sector.

DairyNZ submission on the agricultural and horticultural products regulatory review

DairyNZ submission to the Climate Change Commission on fourth emissions budget period; international shipping and aviation emissions; and review of 2050 emissions reduction target

DIGAD Data Standard for parentage, breed recording and genetic testing

A data standard that defines the requirements, processes, and procedures required for accurately recording parentage and breed recording, and genetic testing and associated metadata, and submission of this data to the Dairy Industry Good Animal Database (DIGAD) for use in animal evaluation. 

Joint letter on targeted changes to the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) (April 2024)

Mastitis Management - Staphylococcus aureus Factsheet

Information on how to prevent, find and treat Staphylococcus aureus, a common cause of mastitis.

Effluent odour management for storage ponds

Strategies for managing storage pond odour.

Summer management plan

The summer management plan is a useful template for developing your own summer management strategy.

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.

Submission on proposed plan change 7 to the Canterbury Land and Water Regional plan

ASNZ 2018 01. Modelling N Management

Silage quality and feed value of chopped willow and poplar

Investigating silage quality and feed value of chopped willow and poplar material in the Waikato in autumn 2021

Meeting A Sustainable Future – Selwyn and Hinds: Phill and Jos Everest, Flemington Farm

Phill and Jos Everest are farm owners in Longbeach, Hinds. They are on heavy soils so have low N loss.

Waste Management Solutions - Technote

Managing farm waste is now easier, thanks to the recycling, collection, and safe disposal services available.

Waituna wetland evaluation of nutrient mitigation options - nitrogen and phosphorus filters - NIWA 2017

A report prepared by NIWA for for DairyNZ Living Water - Department of Conservation - Fonterra Partnership (February 2018 revision).

Using empirical relationships to develop nutrient targets for periphyton management - NIWA client report 2019

Report prepared for Dairy NZ and Horizons Regional Council by NIWA.

Velvetleaf Farm Management

A quick guide for identifying velvetleaf and what to do once identified.

The 'Nitrate Catcher' - Design and installation of a bioreactor to monitor nitrate-N removal from drainage water - NIWA 2015

A report prepared by NIWA for DairyNZ and Living Water DoC-Fonterra Partnership.