Contaminant reduction is central to improving water quality, but we also need to take a more holistic approach to better address the overall health of waterways, including things like riparian planting.

Scientists 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.

DairyNZ has submitted to the Health Select Committee on the Government’s Gene Technology Bill.

On the 10th anniversary of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we speak to published DairyNZ scientist, Dr Lucy Hall about the vital contributions women and girls make to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

The 2023/24 New Zealand Dairy Statistics report reveals trends in the dairy sector. Mark Storey, DairyNZ’s head of economics, offers insight into the numbers.

Comparing your operation with similar farms through DairyBase will help to identify necessary system tweaks before they show up on the bottom line. That was the experience of Horsham Downs sharemilkers Danielle and Bevan Cornelius.

The opportunity to gain further governance and leadership experience within the dairy sector is available, with applications for DairyNZ’s associate director position now open.

DairyNZ has welcomed changes to migrant visas which will help ease staffing pressures for dairy farmers.

DairyNZ is calling for a more integrated and sustainably funded biosecurity system as part of changes to the Biosecurity Act 1993.

In the December Animal Evaluation (AE) run, NZ Animal Evaluation (a DairyNZ subsidiary) will introduce three important updates that may lead to some re-ranking of bulls and cows.