The Know the Market project was initiated to help dairy farm employers understand the competitiveness of their Farm Assistant job offer, compared to employment opportunities in other sectors.

Improving energy efficiency on your dairy farm can lower costs, extend equipment life, and reduce emissions. You can build a more sustainable and cost-effective operation by understanding where energy is used and making smart changes.

DairyNZ’s Policy Team is working to ensure dairy sector voices are heard as major freshwater policy changes occur.

Regular pasture assessment on your dairy farm helps you manage your feed, plan grazing, and detect surpluses or deficits in pasture.

Area Manager - Northern Taranaki

In this Talking Dairy summer yarns bonus episode, we revisit Contract Milking 101 with Brendon Attrill and Rachael Foy. They discuss what it takes to set yourself up for success in contract milking.

In Episode 90 of Talking Dairy, meet Tracy Brown, DairyNZ’s new Chair. Tracy shares her journey and vision for the future of dairy farming and how she plans to champion farmers and bring greater value to the sector.

Area Manager - North Whangārei and Far North

Principal Economist

DairyNZ awards postgraduate scholarships to enthusiastic future dairy scientists. Scholarship recipients are mentored and supported to grow their networks with dairy specialists.

Director - Farmer elected

Successful summer dairy farming demands regular monitoring. This page recommends farm walks, managing grazing residuals, monitoring body condition scores, staying informed on industry information, and future planning.

If you're in charge of cattle or deer, you must meet legal obligations like registering your farm, tagging and registering your animals with approved RFID tags, and recording all animal movements within 48 hours.