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DairyNZ strikes balance with new levy rateDairyNZ has set a new levy rate of 4.5 cents per kilogram of milksolids from 1 June 2025 and aims to keep the levy at no more than this rate for a minimum of three years.
Media releases•10 Apr 2025
•2 min read
DairyNZ strikes balance with new levy rateDairyNZ has set a new levy rate of 4.5 cents per kilogram of milksolids from 1 June 2025 and aims to keep the levy at no more than this rate for a minimum of three years.
Media releases•10 Apr 2025
•2 min read
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FeedpadA feed pad is used for regular supplementary feeding and loafing of cows on an area that is either formed with a solid foundation and/or concreted and can be covered or uncovered.
Business•3 min read
Feedpad
A feed pad is used for regular supplementary feeding and loafing of cows on an area that is either formed with a solid foundation and/or concreted and can be covered or uncovered.
Business•3 min read
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Freestall barnFree stall barns are engineered structures for housing dairy cattle. Free stall barns can significantly improve feed usage, herd comfort, and reduce maintenance costs, but they can require a substantial initial investment and experienced management.
Business•3 min read
Freestall barn
Free stall barns are engineered structures for housing dairy cattle. Free stall barns can significantly improve feed usage, herd comfort, and reduce maintenance costs, but they can require a substantial initial investment and experienced management.
Business•3 min read
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Dairy Training: Shaping the next generation of dairy farmersCareer paths come in many different forms, and for some Canterbury teenagers, their journey is being shaped by hands-on experience in a sector they are passionate about - dairy farming.
Media releases•9 Apr 2025
•3 min read
Dairy Training: Shaping the next generation of dairy farmersCareer paths come in many different forms, and for some Canterbury teenagers, their journey is being shaped by hands-on experience in a sector they are passionate about - dairy farming.
Media releases•9 Apr 2025
•3 min read
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Inside Dairy: Wintering well is becoming the normDairy farmers have made great strides in winter management, though there’s still room for improvement – particularly when it comes to portable troughs and back fencing.
Inside Dairy•3 Apr 2025
•2 min read
Inside Dairy: Wintering well is becoming the normDairy farmers have made great strides in winter management, though there’s still room for improvement – particularly when it comes to portable troughs and back fencing.
Inside Dairy•3 Apr 2025
•2 min read
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DairyBase data requestsDairyBase data is available for industry good initiatives to support research, policy development and insights.
Business•2 min read
DairyBase data requests
DairyBase data is available for industry good initiatives to support research, policy development and insights.
Business•2 min read
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Climate change action farmsThe Greenhouse Gas Partnership Farms Project was created to help farmers understand their on-farm options and what impact those actions might have not only for their environmental footprint but on profitability too.
Research•3 min read
Climate change action farms
The Greenhouse Gas Partnership Farms Project was created to help farmers understand their on-farm options and what impact those actions might have not only for their environmental footprint but on profitability too.
Research•3 min read
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The Great Futures in Dairying PlanThe Great Futures in Dairying Plan: Great people, great jobs, great workplaces.
Research•5 min read
The Great Futures in Dairying Plan
The Great Futures in Dairying Plan: Great people, great jobs, great workplaces.
Research•5 min read
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$10 payout - now what? | Ep. 95It’s been a season of shifting gears - high costs, cautious optimism, then a lift in milk prices and easing interest rates. With a new financial year just around the corner, Mark Storey and Paul Bird look at what’s on the horizon for next season.
Business
•19 Mar 2025
•22:59 min
$10 payout - now what? | Ep. 95
It’s been a season of shifting gears - high costs, cautious optimism, then a lift in milk prices and easing interest rates. With a new financial year just around the corner, Mark Storey and Paul Bird look at what’s on the horizon for next season.
Business
•19 Mar 2025
•22:59 min
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On the move: Reducing stress during transport | Ep. 94
You care for your cows, but what happens once they leave the farm? In this episode, Dr. Stacey Hendriks and Penny Timmer-Arends share three key steps to help cull cows travel well. Tune in for tips to ensure a smoother journey beyond the farm gate.
Animal
•05 Mar 2025
•25:53 min
On the move: Reducing stress during transport | Ep. 94
You care for your cows, but what happens once they leave the farm? In this episode, Dr. Stacey Hendriks and Penny Timmer-Arends share three key steps to help cull cows travel well. Tune in for tips to ensure a smoother journey beyond the farm gate.
Animal
•05 Mar 2025
•25:53 min
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Inside Dairy: Grazing cows the focus of Irish-NZ studyScientists are delving into the complexities of methane emissions from grazing cows, aiming to develop more precise emission factors and mitigation strategies for our unique pasture-based systems.
Inside Dairy•3 Mar 2025
•3 min read
Inside Dairy: Grazing cows the focus of Irish-NZ studyScientists are delving into the complexities of methane emissions from grazing cows, aiming to develop more precise emission factors and mitigation strategies for our unique pasture-based systems.
Inside Dairy•3 Mar 2025
•3 min read
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DairyNZ supports reforms to the vocational education and training systemDairyNZ is supporting a proposed new learning model for apprenticeships and traineeships that would see training, education, and pastoral care delivered together to provide the best chance of success.
Media releases•24 Feb 2025
DairyNZ supports reforms to the vocational education and training systemDairyNZ is supporting a proposed new learning model for apprenticeships and traineeships that would see training, education, and pastoral care delivered together to provide the best chance of success.
Media releases•24 Feb 2025
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Inside Dairy: Genetics driving Jersey powerManaging a herd of 620 Jersey cows, Mike Robinson and Sheree Irwin have focused on breeding for greater efficiencies, achieving impressive results in the process.
Inside Dairy•24 Feb 2025
•4 min read
Inside Dairy: Genetics driving Jersey powerManaging a herd of 620 Jersey cows, Mike Robinson and Sheree Irwin have focused on breeding for greater efficiencies, achieving impressive results in the process.
Inside Dairy•24 Feb 2025
•4 min read
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Regional freshwater advocacyDairyNZ’s Policy Team is working to ensure dairy sector voices are heard as major freshwater policy changes occur.
Regulation•2 min read
Regional freshwater advocacy
DairyNZ’s Policy Team is working to ensure dairy sector voices are heard as major freshwater policy changes occur.
Regulation•2 min read
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Average pasture coverAverage pasture cover is the measure of the quantity of pasture on the farm. Having average pasture cover targets for the farm at key times of the year is important for managing pasture supply and demand.
Feed•6 min read
Average pasture cover
Average pasture cover is the measure of the quantity of pasture on the farm. Having average pasture cover targets for the farm at key times of the year is important for managing pasture supply and demand.
Feed•6 min read
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Expert insights to grow productive farm workplaces and what to expect at the People Expos | Ep. 93
The People Expos are coming! Get practical tips to boost farm productivity and build a strong team. Hear from Jules Benton and Shamubeel Eaqub on what’s in store. Listen now, then register for a free event near you at dairynz.co.nz/peopleexpo.
People
•19 Feb 2025
•19:09 min
Expert insights to grow productive farm workplaces and what to expect at the People Expos | Ep. 93
The People Expos are coming! Get practical tips to boost farm productivity and build a strong team. Hear from Jules Benton and Shamubeel Eaqub on what’s in store. Listen now, then register for a free event near you at dairynz.co.nz/peopleexpo.
People
•19 Feb 2025
•19:09 min
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Gene technologiesThe Government is reviewing New Zealand’s gene technology rules. Greater access to these technologies in the future presents both opportunities and risks for the dairy sector.
Regulation•4 min read
Gene technologies
The Government is reviewing New Zealand’s gene technology rules. Greater access to these technologies in the future presents both opportunities and risks for the dairy sector.
Regulation•4 min read
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Writing a local council submissionSubmissions are a great way for farmers to have their say and get involved. This page explains the 5 stages of the consultation process, how to write a submission to a local authority, and where to get support.
Regulation•5 min read
Writing a local council submission
Submissions are a great way for farmers to have their say and get involved. This page explains the 5 stages of the consultation process, how to write a submission to a local authority, and where to get support.
Regulation•5 min read
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Help shape dairy's future: DairyNZ seeking associate directorThe opportunity to gain further governance and leadership experience within the dairy sector is available, with applications for DairyNZ’s associate director position now open.
Media releases•28 Jan 2025
•2 min read
Help shape dairy's future: DairyNZ seeking associate directorThe opportunity to gain further governance and leadership experience within the dairy sector is available, with applications for DairyNZ’s associate director position now open.
Media releases•28 Jan 2025
•2 min read
