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Search results for "new to farming podcast"
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Strategy and levy updateEngage with DairyNZ directors and leadership on how your levy is invested. Find out how the levy is working on your behalf, the return on your investment and the outcomes it is helping to deliver. Bring your questions and share your perspectives.
Strategy and levy update
Engage with DairyNZ directors and leadership on how your levy is invested. Find out how the levy is working on your behalf, the return on your investment and the outcomes it is helping to deliver. Bring your questions and share your perspectives.
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Improving herd reproduction with wearablesWearable technologies (such as cow collars) are becoming a popular tool for assisting with reproductive management. In 2025, around 1 in 5 dairy farms are using wearables , mostly to help with heat detection, a factor in getting cows in calf.
Animal•6 min read
Improving herd reproduction with wearables
Wearable technologies (such as cow collars) are becoming a popular tool for assisting with reproductive management. In 2025, around 1 in 5 dairy farms are using wearables , mostly to help with heat detection, a factor in getting cows in calf.
Animal•6 min read
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Rumination dataHow to interpret rumination data and use daily rumination time for day-to-day decision-making.
Animal•5 min read
Rumination data
How to interpret rumination data and use daily rumination time for day-to-day decision-making.
Animal•5 min read
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Media Information and LibraryA selection of New Zealand dairy farming videos to view or download for broadcast use.
Media releases•15 Jan 2026
Media Information and LibraryA selection of New Zealand dairy farming videos to view or download for broadcast use.
Media releases•15 Jan 2026
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Costs of feeding supplement for additional milk productionUnderstand the additional cost of feeding supplements for extra milk production. Read more on the research to learn how marginal milk costs compare to milk price and profitability.
Research•6 min read
Costs of feeding supplement for additional milk production
Understand the additional cost of feeding supplements for extra milk production. Read more on the research to learn how marginal milk costs compare to milk price and profitability.
Research•6 min read
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Building farm team capabilityIt’s tough finding the right people; those with the right mindset, skills, and attitude to help grow your business - but sometimes the best team is the one you already have. The Legends video series can help you build stronger, more capable teams.
People•2 min read
Building farm team capability
It’s tough finding the right people; those with the right mindset, skills, and attitude to help grow your business - but sometimes the best team is the one you already have. The Legends video series can help you build stronger, more capable teams.
People•2 min read
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Madagascar ragwortMadagascar ragwort (Senecio madagascariensis) is a highly invasive weed that is spreading across Northland, which has the climatic suitability to thrive in most of the country if left to spread.
Feed•2 min read
Madagascar ragwort
Madagascar ragwort (Senecio madagascariensis) is a highly invasive weed that is spreading across Northland, which has the climatic suitability to thrive in most of the country if left to spread.
Feed•2 min read
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Types of lamenessLameness in New Zealand's dairy herds is primarily caused by five types of hoof lesions. This page shows what each looks like, which claws are affected, and the main risk factors. Understanding how they occur helps ensure the health of your herd.
Animal•3 min read
Types of lameness
Lameness in New Zealand's dairy herds is primarily caused by five types of hoof lesions. This page shows what each looks like, which claws are affected, and the main risk factors. Understanding how they occur helps ensure the health of your herd.
Animal•3 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 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
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Record cow productivity helps drive strong season - NZ Dairy StatsNew Zealand dairy farmers are achieving more with fewer cows, shown through record milk production per cow and continued genetic progress.
Media releases•27 Nov 2025
•3 min read
Record cow productivity helps drive strong season - NZ Dairy StatsNew Zealand dairy farmers are achieving more with fewer cows, shown through record milk production per cow and continued genetic progress.
Media releases•27 Nov 2025
•3 min read
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Effluent WOFThe Dairy Effluent 'Warrant of Fitness' (WOF) is a voluntary programme that assesses your farm's effluent system to ensure it's compliant throughout the year.
Support•1 min read
Effluent WOF
The Dairy Effluent 'Warrant of Fitness' (WOF) is a voluntary programme that assesses your farm's effluent system to ensure it's compliant throughout the year.
Support•1 min read
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Economic Values update – What it means for your herdIn the December Animal Evaluation (AE) run, NZ Animal Evaluation (a DairyNZ subsidiary) will introduce three key updates that may lead to some re-ranking of bulls.
Media releases•24 Nov 2025
•2 min read
Economic Values update – What it means for your herdIn the December Animal Evaluation (AE) run, NZ Animal Evaluation (a DairyNZ subsidiary) will introduce three key updates that may lead to some re-ranking of bulls.
Media releases•24 Nov 2025
•2 min read
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Emissions4PastureDairyNZ and Irish research partners are working together to quantify methane emissions from dairy cows in pasture-based systems in this four-year programme.
Research•4 min read
Emissions4Pasture
DairyNZ and Irish research partners are working together to quantify methane emissions from dairy cows in pasture-based systems in this four-year programme.
Research•4 min read
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Positive welfarePositive welfare goes beyond preventing suffering. It's about enabling cows to thrive. By supporting natural behaviours and promoting positive experiences, we can help ensure cows live a good life.
Animal•3 min read
Positive welfare
Positive welfare goes beyond preventing suffering. It's about enabling cows to thrive. By supporting natural behaviours and promoting positive experiences, we can help ensure cows live a good life.
Animal•3 min read
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Animal welfare requirementsAnimal welfare goes beyond just daily care for animals on farm . It means adhering to standards set out by the Animal Welfare Act and welfare codes, and meeting consumer and market expectations.
Animal•2 min read
Animal welfare requirements
Animal welfare goes beyond just daily care for animals on farm . It means adhering to standards set out by the Animal Welfare Act and welfare codes, and meeting consumer and market expectations.
Animal•2 min read
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Identifying lame cows
Lameness is a cow health issue that requires timely detection and treatment. It affects the wellbeing of cows and people, taking time, energy and skill to treat. The DairyNZ lameness scoring system helps you spot early signs and monitor.
Animal•2 min read
Identifying lame cows
Lameness is a cow health issue that requires timely detection and treatment. It affects the wellbeing of cows and people, taking time, energy and skill to treat. The DairyNZ lameness scoring system helps you spot early signs and monitor.
Animal•2 min read
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Inside Dairy - Shaping smarter rules: DairyNZ’s role in Waikato PC1For over a decade, DairyNZ has invested science, policy and farm system expertise into Waikato Plan Change 1 – helping to create practical, fair rules for farmers.
Inside Dairy•5 Nov 2025
•3 min read
Inside Dairy - Shaping smarter rules: DairyNZ’s role in Waikato PC1For over a decade, DairyNZ has invested science, policy and farm system expertise into Waikato Plan Change 1 – helping to create practical, fair rules for farmers.
Inside Dairy•5 Nov 2025
•3 min read
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Our policy and advocacy work for farmersWe use our credible science and research to advocate for evidence-based policy-making, to support our farmers on the issues that matter most. This is an important part of our work at DairyNZ to ensure dairy farmer voices are heard.
Regulation•8 min read
Our policy and advocacy work for farmers
We use our credible science and research to advocate for evidence-based policy-making, to support our farmers on the issues that matter most. This is an important part of our work at DairyNZ to ensure dairy farmer voices are heard.
Regulation•8 min read
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Stu Morgan
Science Support Manager
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Waterbodies and wetlands overviewWaterbodies and wetlands are essential but sensitive ecosystems. Learn how to protect and enhance them on your farm.
Environment•3 min read
Waterbodies and wetlands overview
Waterbodies and wetlands are essential but sensitive ecosystems. Learn how to protect and enhance them on your farm.
Environment•3 min read
