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.

Dairy farmers continue to enjoy record milk prices, improved production and stronger capital values, but increased costs are starting to bite.

A research partnership shines a light on deep-rooted practices that inform the way Māori farmers nurture the land and the relationships linked to it.

Long before habitat restoration became a buzzword in the dairy sector, Wynn and Tracy Brown set about restoring the environment on their Matamata farm.

Local government reform will influence how decisions about rating, land use, infrastructure and environmental management are made.

Solar and battery systems are helping dairy farms save on energy, reduce emissions, and keep operations running smoothly.

Productivity growth matters for competitiveness because it indicates levers farmers can actually control. Prices, weather and regulations are largely beyond our control, but how efficiently we use our land and inputs is not.

OneBW aims to bring genomic and non-genomic evaluations together into a single BW index, making it easier for farmers to compare bulls across providers.

A 12-month pathway programme has helped kickstart a career in dairy for an 18-year-old student-turned-farmer.

Getting calves off to the best start – with good colostrum and feeding more milk, more frequently – sets them up for growth, resilience and future productivity.