Meet Mike Borrie, DairyNZ’s new chief farm solutions and engagement officer, whose focus is on delivering value for farmers’ levy investment.

On New Zealand dairy farms, fertility doesn’t just affect reproduction – it has a flow on effect for milk production, workload, costs and long term sustainability.

DairyNZ is working with farmers to shape a three-year research project on wearable technology, focusing on how data can drive better decisions, improve performance, and lift profitability.

How you manage farm profit can set your family and business up for long-term resilience, say DairyNZ business specialists Sarah Brown and Paul Bird.

As farmers take their first steps into the world of artificial intelligence, they are finding that the tech won’t replace experience, but can support decision-making and accelerate tasks.

Science shows that giving calves more milk early boosts growth, resilience and first-lactation performance. Autumn calvers can act now, and updated calf-rearing resources are coming soon.

New DairyNZ research, shared at recent joint events with Federated Farmers and FMG, highlights the key factors behind successful contract milking partnerships - and why getting them right matters.

Matching the right treatment to the right cow at dry-off protects herd health and the long-term effectiveness of antibiotics.

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.

Milksolids production rose last season, largely due to strong milk price incentives, increased imported feed and consistent herd performance across many farms.

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.

After two years exploring extended lactation to reduce peak workload and non-replacement calves, the Extended Lactation project has added a commercial farm alongside the existing farmlet trial.