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  • People Expo 2026 450X300
    People Expo 2026

    Being clear on what success looks like for you and your business, and the practical steps you can take to get there, is the focus of this year’s People Expo, whether you’re stepping up in your career or planning how to step back from the day‑to‑day.

    People Expo 2026

    People Expo 2026 450X300

    Being clear on what success looks like for you and your business, and the practical steps you can take to get there, is the focus of this year’s People Expo, whether you’re stepping up in your career or planning how to step back from the day‑to‑day.

  • Anna Haywood putting milking cups on a New Zealand dairy cow.
    Flexible Milking Project

    Looking for information on milking three times in two days? This research programme will investigate the human, animal and pasture response to milking three times in two days (3-in-2).

    Research

    3 min read

    Flexible Milking Project

    Anna Haywood putting milking cups on a New Zealand dairy cow.

    Looking for information on milking three times in two days? This research programme will investigate the human, animal and pasture response to milking three times in two days (3-in-2).

    Research

    3 min read

  • Aerial view of farm field
    Winter grazing

    Successful wintering systems require thought and planning. All the wintering resources and winter grazing information you need are here.

    Winter grazing

    Aerial view of farm field

    Successful wintering systems require thought and planning. All the wintering resources and winter grazing information you need are here.

  • A New Zealand dairy farmer talking to a DairyBase reqpresentative about farm data
    DairyBase

    Join DairyBase for free and access all the information you need to make confident and effective farm management decisions.

    DairyBase

    A New Zealand dairy farmer talking to a DairyBase reqpresentative about farm data

    Join DairyBase for free and access all the information you need to make confident and effective farm management decisions.

  • A cow looking at the camera
    Body condition scoring

    Assessment of a cow's body condition score (BCS) gives a visual estimate of her body fat reserves.

    Body condition scoring

    A cow looking at the camera

    Assessment of a cow's body condition score (BCS) gives a visual estimate of her body fat reserves.

  • Stock Exclusion Summary Image
    Stock exclusion

    Any person who owns or controls stock must follow the stock exclusion rules. Stock must be excluded from rivers, lakes and wetlands within certain timeframes depending on the type of stock, slope, and intensity of grazing.

    Regulation

    2 min read

    Stock exclusion

    Stock Exclusion Summary Image

    Any person who owns or controls stock must follow the stock exclusion rules. Stock must be excluded from rivers, lakes and wetlands within certain timeframes depending on the type of stock, slope, and intensity of grazing.

    Regulation

    2 min read

  • A dairy farmer teat spraying a cows udder after milking.
    Managing teat health

    Healthy teats are the first line of defence against mastitis. If you get teat health right, somatic cell count, milk quality, and cow health get a lot easier. This page outlines what good teat health looks like, and how to fix poor teat health.

    Animal

    5 min read

    Managing teat health

    A dairy farmer teat spraying a cows udder after milking.

    Healthy teats are the first line of defence against mastitis. If you get teat health right, somatic cell count, milk quality, and cow health get a lot easier. This page outlines what good teat health looks like, and how to fix poor teat health.

    Animal

    5 min read

  • Lic Sps Bull Group Summary Image
    Inside Dairy - Breeding efficiency into every generation

    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.

    Inside Dairy

    15 May 2026

    2 min read

    Inside Dairy - Breeding efficiency into every generation
    Lic Sps Bull Group Summary Image

    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.

    Inside Dairy

    15 May 2026

    2 min read

  • Drone overhead image of New Zealand waterway showing riparian planting and biodiversity
    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

    Wetlands

    Drone overhead image of New Zealand waterway showing riparian planting and biodiversity

    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

  • Rural Professionals Hub Veterinarians OG Image 1200X630
    Resources for Veterinarians

    As a veterinarian in the dairy industry, your insights help shape resilient, profitable and sustainable farm businesses. To support your work, we offer apps and resources designed to help you analyse, plan, and support farmers with confidence.

    Support

    2 min read

    Resources for Veterinarians

    Rural Professionals Hub Veterinarians OG Image 1200X630

    As a veterinarian in the dairy industry, your insights help shape resilient, profitable and sustainable farm businesses. To support your work, we offer apps and resources designed to help you analyse, plan, and support farmers with confidence.

    Support

    2 min read

  • Rural Professionals Hub Breeding Advisors Incalf Image
    Resources for Breeding Advisors

    If you're a rural professional discussing breeding decisions, herd management, or seasonal planning, this section of the website is for you. It will give you practical support to strengthen relationships and add value at every step.

    Support

    2 min read

    Resources for Breeding Advisors

    Rural Professionals Hub Breeding Advisors Incalf Image

    If you're a rural professional discussing breeding decisions, herd management, or seasonal planning, this section of the website is for you. It will give you practical support to strengthen relationships and add value at every step.

    Support

    2 min read

  • Calf Foundations Summary Image
    Inside Dairy - Laying the right foundation

    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.

    Inside Dairy

    11 May 2026

    3 min read

    Inside Dairy - Laying the right foundation
    Calf Foundations Summary Image

    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.

    Inside Dairy

    11 May 2026

    3 min read

  • Good As Gold Emma Mcleod Summary Image
    Inside Dairy - Good as gold: the calves who feed themselves

    Ad lib feeding lets calves have milk whenever they want, and it’s working well for this south Otago farmer and her youngsters.

    Inside Dairy

    11 May 2026

    2 min read

    Inside Dairy - Good as gold: the calves who feed themselves
    Good As Gold Emma Mcleod Summary Image

    Ad lib feeding lets calves have milk whenever they want, and it’s working well for this south Otago farmer and her youngsters.

    Inside Dairy

    11 May 2026

    2 min read

  • Catherine Keegan Rodley Listing Summary Image
    Inside Dairy - A navigation aid towards equity

    DairyBase is helping contract milkers like Keegan and Catherine Rodley strengthen their financial capability, supporting better decisions today and clearer pathways to sharemilking and farm ownership.

    Inside Dairy

    8 May 2026

    3 min read

    Inside Dairy - A navigation aid towards equity
    Catherine Keegan Rodley Listing Summary Image

    DairyBase is helping contract milkers like Keegan and Catherine Rodley strengthen their financial capability, supporting better decisions today and clearer pathways to sharemilking and farm ownership.

    Inside Dairy

    8 May 2026

    3 min read

  • Boosting The Dairy Beef Sector Summary Image 1500X1000
    Inside Dairy - Boosting the dairy-beef sector

    A partnership between DairyNZ, the Government and other sector leaders is engaged in a four-year, $20.9 million programme to expand the dairy-beef sector.

    Inside Dairy

    8 May 2026

    1 min read

    Inside Dairy - Boosting the dairy-beef sector
    Boosting The Dairy Beef Sector Summary Image 1500X1000

    A partnership between DairyNZ, the Government and other sector leaders is engaged in a four-year, $20.9 million programme to expand the dairy-beef sector.

    Inside Dairy

    8 May 2026

    1 min read

  • Talking Dairy 1200X630

    Strong advice underpins confident on‑farm decisions. In this episode, hear what sits behind great rural advice and how connection, capability and shared learning help advisors better support farmers in a fast‑changing sector.

    People

    06 May 2026

    23:38 min

  • Talking Dairy 1200X630

    This Talking Dairy episode covers the new Dairy Beef Opportunities programme, a cross-sector initiative boosting dairy-beef value, improving outcomes for non‑replacement calves, and strengthening dairy-beef integration.

    Animal

    06 May 2026

    25:14 min

  • Rural Professionals Hub Fertiliser Advisors Listing Image
    Resources for Fertiliser Advisors

    As a fertiliser advisor, your expertise already drives nutrient planning and paddock performance. This hub supports your broader farm systems knowledge, offering resources to help you confidently advise on feed demand, pasture, and seasonal planning.

    Support

    2 min read

    Resources for Fertiliser Advisors

    Rural Professionals Hub Fertiliser Advisors Listing Image

    As a fertiliser advisor, your expertise already drives nutrient planning and paddock performance. This hub supports your broader farm systems knowledge, offering resources to help you confidently advise on feed demand, pasture, and seasonal planning.

    Support

    2 min read

  • Riparian Planting
    Positive freshwater results delivered by good farming practices

    Analysis of decades of research has revealed the implementation of good farming practices plays a critical role in reducing nutrient losses to improve freshwater outcomes.

    Media releases

    4 May 2026

    4 min read

    Positive freshwater results delivered by good farming practices
    Riparian Planting

    Analysis of decades of research has revealed the implementation of good farming practices plays a critical role in reducing nutrient losses to improve freshwater outcomes.

    Media releases

    4 May 2026

    4 min read

  • Rural Professionals Hub Farm Consultant Listing Summary Image
    Resources for Farm Consultants

    If you're a rural professional discussing finances, infrastructure, or seasonal planning, you'll find practical support to strengthen relationships and add value every step of the way.

    Support

    2 min read

    Resources for Farm Consultants

    Rural Professionals Hub Farm Consultant Listing Summary Image

    If you're a rural professional discussing finances, infrastructure, or seasonal planning, you'll find practical support to strengthen relationships and add value every step of the way.

    Support

    2 min read