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Simple Feed Budget with BCS Calculator (Example)
Example of the simple feed budget and body condition calculator
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•Feed budgets
•Simple Feed Budget with BCS Calculator (Example)
Example of the simple feed budget and body condition calculator
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•Feed budgets
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Quick Feed Budget
A great template for new team members to do a quick feed budget calculation.
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•Feed budgets
•Quick Feed Budget
A great template for new team members to do a quick feed budget calculation.
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•Feed budgets
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Simple Feed Budget with BCS Calculator
This is the simple feed budget and body condition calculator
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•Feed budgets
•Simple Feed Budget with BCS Calculator
This is the simple feed budget and body condition calculator
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•Feed budgets
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Managing feed through heavy snow conditions
Here is some key information which will help you manage feed through tough winter weather
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•Feed
•Managing feed through heavy snow conditions
Here is some key information which will help you manage feed through tough winter weather
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Feed Pads
This Practice Note part is limited to feed pads constructed with concrete pad surfacing and without a roof or covering structure.
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•Infrastructure
•Feed Pads
This Practice Note part is limited to feed pads constructed with concrete pad surfacing and without a roof or covering structure.
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FeedRight Module 03 - What’s in a feed (principles of nutrition)
Learn cow nutrition key principles and get practical knowledge.
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•Nutrition
•FeedRight Module 03 - What’s in a feed (principles of nutrition)

Learn cow nutrition key principles and get practical knowledge.
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•Nutrition
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FeedRight Module 12 - Feed the transition cow appropriately (transition period)
Learn cow nutrition key principles and get practical knowledge.
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•Nutrition
•FeedRight Module 12 - Feed the transition cow appropriately (transition period)

Learn cow nutrition key principles and get practical knowledge.
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•Nutrition
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FeedRight Module 04 - Feed composition and characteristics (principles of nutrition)
Learn cow nutrition key principles and get practical knowledge.
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•Nutrition
•FeedRight Module 04 - Feed composition and characteristics (principles of nutrition)

Learn cow nutrition key principles and get practical knowledge.
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•Nutrition
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FeedRightFarmers often ask what, when, and how to feed their cows. The Feedright programme and resources were created to answer these questions and separate fact from fallacy.
Support•1 min read
FeedRight

Farmers often ask what, when, and how to feed their cows. The Feedright programme and resources were created to answer these questions and separate fact from fallacy.
Support•1 min read
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Inside Dairy | Further training sharpens top manager’s skillsTaranaki dairy manager Miriam Lauridsen says learning to question feed costs and pasture decisions through a Dairy Training course has improved both her confidence and on-farm decision-making.
Inside Dairy•18 Sep 2026
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Inside Dairy | Further training sharpens top manager’s skills
Taranaki dairy manager Miriam Lauridsen says learning to question feed costs and pasture decisions through a Dairy Training course has improved both her confidence and on-farm decision-making.
Inside Dairy•18 Sep 2026
•1 min read
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DairyNZ economic update: El Niño could push dairy breakeven above $9/kgMS, DairyNZ modelling showsDairyNZ modelling shows a Very Strong El Niño could push farm working expenses to $6.78/kgMS and the national breakeven milk price to $9.07/kgMS, as farmers are urged to prepare for tighter margins and potential feed shortages.
Media releases•16 Sep 2026
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DairyNZ economic update: El Niño could push dairy breakeven above $9/kgMS, DairyNZ modelling shows
DairyNZ modelling shows a Very Strong El Niño could push farm working expenses to $6.78/kgMS and the national breakeven milk price to $9.07/kgMS, as farmers are urged to prepare for tighter margins and potential feed shortages.
Media releases•16 Sep 2026
•2 min read
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Inside Dairy | The hidden cost of chasing extra milkTo understand the cost of marginal milk – the milksolids produced from extra supplementary feed – Northland Dairy Development Trust led a multi-year trial, supported by DairyNZ and other partners.
Inside Dairy•7 Sep 2026
•3 min read
Inside Dairy | The hidden cost of chasing extra milk
To understand the cost of marginal milk – the milksolids produced from extra supplementary feed – Northland Dairy Development Trust led a multi-year trial, supported by DairyNZ and other partners.
Inside Dairy•7 Sep 2026
•3 min read
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Plan ahead for El NiñoUnderstand what El Niño could mean for your farm and region, with practical advice to plan early, manage feed and water, protect animal welfare, and use tools and support to prepare for changing conditions.
Support•4 min read
Plan ahead for El Niño

Understand what El Niño could mean for your farm and region, with practical advice to plan early, manage feed and water, protect animal welfare, and use tools and support to prepare for changing conditions.
Support•4 min read
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Resources for Fertiliser AdvisorsAs 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.
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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
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Extended lactation studyThis study aims to measure production levels, understand the balance between feed supply and demand, and estimate the profitability of an extended lactation system with a 24-month calving interval.
Research•3 min read
Extended lactation study

This study aims to measure production levels, understand the balance between feed supply and demand, and estimate the profitability of an extended lactation system with a 24-month calving interval.
Research•3 min read
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Inside Dairy - Planning for pasture renewalAutumn is the key season for renewing pastures and setting up next season’s feed supply. You’ll get the best results by following these three core principles.
Inside Dairy•3 Mar 2026
•2 min read
Inside Dairy - Planning for pasture renewal
Autumn is the key season for renewing pastures and setting up next season’s feed supply. You’ll get the best results by following these three core principles.
Inside Dairy•3 Mar 2026
•2 min read
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Inside Dairy - Production records make 2024/25 a season to beatMilksolids production rose last season, largely due to strong milk price incentives, increased imported feed and consistent herd performance across many farms.
Inside Dairy•3 Mar 2026
•2 min read
Inside Dairy - Production records make 2024/25 a season to beat
Milksolids production rose last season, largely due to strong milk price incentives, increased imported feed and consistent herd performance across many farms.
Inside Dairy•3 Mar 2026
•2 min read
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Milk ureaBulk milk urea concentration is a near real-time indicator of the dietary crude protein status of dairy herds and their nitrogen use efficiency, helping to support feed and nitrogen management decisions in pasture-based systems.
Animal•3 min read
Milk urea

Bulk milk urea concentration is a near real-time indicator of the dietary crude protein status of dairy herds and their nitrogen use efficiency, helping to support feed and nitrogen management decisions in pasture-based systems.
Animal•3 min read
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Adverse events: response and recoveryExtreme weather puts pressure on daily farm operations, so you'll find guidance below on getting back to a normal milking schedule, managing feed, and keeping your cows healthy.
Support•5 min read
Adverse events: response and recovery

Extreme weather puts pressure on daily farm operations, so you'll find guidance below on getting back to a normal milking schedule, managing feed, and keeping your cows healthy.
Support•5 min read
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Inside Dairy - Working towards cooler cowsDairyNZ researchers have mapped regions where cows are most at risk from rising temperatures, and are developing resources to help farmers mitigate the effects of excessive heat load on their animals, which can impact feed intake and milk production.
Inside Dairy•9 Dec 2025
•4 min read
Inside Dairy - Working towards cooler cows
DairyNZ researchers have mapped regions where cows are most at risk from rising temperatures, and are developing resources to help farmers mitigate the effects of excessive heat load on their animals, which can impact feed intake and milk production.
Inside Dairy•9 Dec 2025
•4 min read