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  • A photo of a dairy herd in a grass paddock taken from above
    Independent report supports improvements in NZ’s genetic gain system

    DairyNZ, LIC and CRV welcome the Industry Working Group’s (IWG) final report supporting improvements in New Zealand’s genetic gain system for the national dairy herd.

    Media releases

    8 Jul 2024

    4 min read

    Independent report supports improvements in NZ’s genetic gain system
    A photo of a dairy herd in a grass paddock taken from above

    DairyNZ, LIC and CRV welcome the Industry Working Group’s (IWG) final report supporting improvements in New Zealand’s genetic gain system for the national dairy herd.

    Media releases

    8 Jul 2024

    4 min read

  • Lee Burbery 1200X630
    DairyNZ recognised for bioreactor research in Primary Industries awards

    DairyNZ and the Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR) have won the research and science category in this year’s Primary Industries NZ Summit Awards.

    Media releases

    2 Jul 2024

    3 min read

    DairyNZ recognised for bioreactor research in Primary Industries awards
    Lee Burbery 1200X630

    DairyNZ and the Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR) have won the research and science category in this year’s Primary Industries NZ Summit Awards.

    Media releases

    2 Jul 2024

    3 min read

  • Dairynz Chair Jim Van Der Poel Pod
    DairyNZ appoints new Chair following decades of dedication

    Following seven years at the helm and having seen through a new strategic direction for DairyNZ, Chair Jim van der Poel has announced he will step down at the October AGM.

    Media releases

    25 Jun 2024

    3 min read

    DairyNZ appoints new Chair following decades of dedication
    Dairynz Chair Jim Van Der Poel Pod

    Following seven years at the helm and having seen through a new strategic direction for DairyNZ, Chair Jim van der Poel has announced he will step down at the October AGM.

    Media releases

    25 Jun 2024

    3 min read

  • Breeding values
    Ag sector partners receive genetic improvement report

    DairyNZ, LIC and CRV have received the Final Report: Objective evaluation of the current state of genetic improvement in the NZ dairy sector relative to other advanced dairy industries, undertaken by the Independent Working Group (IWG).

    Media releases

    20 Jun 2024

    1 min read

    Ag sector partners receive genetic improvement report
    Breeding values

    DairyNZ, LIC and CRV have received the Final Report: Objective evaluation of the current state of genetic improvement in the NZ dairy sector relative to other advanced dairy industries, undertaken by the Independent Working Group (IWG).

    Media releases

    20 Jun 2024

    1 min read

  • A dairy farm team discussing how to remove workplace inefficiencies.
    Workplace Efficiency Booster: a 6-step challenge

    Workplace Efficiency Booster is a six-step challenge designed to help you and your team identify and eliminate workplace inefficiencies through structured activities and tips.

    People

    Workplace Efficiency Booster: a 6-step challenge

    A dairy farm team discussing how to remove workplace inefficiencies.

    Workplace Efficiency Booster is a six-step challenge designed to help you and your team identify and eliminate workplace inefficiencies through structured activities and tips.

    People
  • Dairynz Chair Jim Van Der Poel Pod
    Positive step in M. bovis programme with progress towards a national pest management plan

    DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) welcome the Government’s confirmed commitment to implementing a National Pest Management Plan (NPMP) for Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis).

    Media releases

    13 Jun 2024

    2 min read

    Positive step in M. bovis programme with progress towards a national pest management plan
    Dairynz Chair Jim Van Der Poel Pod

    DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) welcome the Government’s confirmed commitment to implementing a National Pest Management Plan (NPMP) for Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis).

    Media releases

    13 Jun 2024

    2 min read

  • Talking Dairy 1200X630
    DairyBase celebrates 20-year milestone | Ep. 78

    How do you benchmark your farm systems and performance within the sector? 20 percent of New Zealand farms contribute to DairyBase which offers two types of benchmarking and compares them to industry standards or targets.

    Business

    12 Jun 2024

    17:13 min

    DairyBase celebrates 20-year milestone | Ep. 78

    Talking Dairy 1200X630

    How do you benchmark your farm systems and performance within the sector? 20 percent of New Zealand farms contribute to DairyBase which offers two types of benchmarking and compares them to industry standards or targets.

    Business

    12 Jun 2024

    17:13 min

  • Calf Shed Board Image
    Workplace organisation

    Removing the clutter, rubbish, or faulty items and unnecessary equipment on your farm can immediately improve the workplace and positively impact productivity.

    People

    4 min read

    Workplace organisation

    Calf Shed Board Image

    Removing the clutter, rubbish, or faulty items and unnecessary equipment on your farm can immediately improve the workplace and positively impact productivity.

    People

    4 min read

  • A person looking through an open filing cabinet drawer with suspended files and paperwork.
    Farm policies

    Using effective policies, procedures and rules together helps empower your team and can improve workplace efficiency, productivity and culture. Learn how to get started putting these in place for your farm.

    People

    2 min read

    Farm policies

    A person looking through an open filing cabinet drawer with suspended files and paperwork.

    Using effective policies, procedures and rules together helps empower your team and can improve workplace efficiency, productivity and culture. Learn how to get started putting these in place for your farm.

    People

    2 min read

  • Community Connection Vital 1500X1000
    Inside Dairy: Community connection vital

    Sharing knowledge and wisdom across all ages and stages of farming helps everyone get ahead while connecting rural communities. We talk to two farmers who’re doing just that.

    Inside Dairy

    12 Jun 2024

    3 min read

    Inside Dairy: Community connection vital
    Community Connection Vital 1500X1000

    Sharing knowledge and wisdom across all ages and stages of farming helps everyone get ahead while connecting rural communities. We talk to two farmers who’re doing just that.

    Inside Dairy

    12 Jun 2024

    3 min read

  • Regulation Policy Freshwater Farm Plans 1500 Wide
    Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

    Standard Operating Procedures can help ensure all team members, regardless of experience or spoken language, understand expectations. Having each SOP documented visually helps communicate that effectively and they should be regularly reviewed.

    People

    3 min read

    Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

    Regulation Policy Freshwater Farm Plans 1500 Wide

    Standard Operating Procedures can help ensure all team members, regardless of experience or spoken language, understand expectations. Having each SOP documented visually helps communicate that effectively and they should be regularly reviewed.

    People

    3 min read

  • Whakauru Stream Planting Day 1500X1000
    Healthy waterways – DairyNZ focuses on what works

    Dairy farmers can pick up practical tools and actions to enhance farm waterways at DairyNZ’s Fieldays site this year.

    Media releases

    6 Jun 2024

    3 min read

    Healthy waterways – DairyNZ focuses on what works
    Whakauru Stream Planting Day 1500X1000

    Dairy farmers can pick up practical tools and actions to enhance farm waterways at DairyNZ’s Fieldays site this year.

    Media releases

    6 Jun 2024

    3 min read

  • Verhoek Family 1500X1000
    Let’s raise a glass to Kiwi dairy this World Milk Day

    DairyNZ and the Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand (DCANZ) are excited to toast these achievements this World Milk Day (1 June).

    Media releases

    31 May 2024

    4 min read

    Let’s raise a glass to Kiwi dairy this World Milk Day
    Verhoek Family 1500X1000

    DairyNZ and the Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand (DCANZ) are excited to toast these achievements this World Milk Day (1 June).

    Media releases

    31 May 2024

    4 min read

  • Talking Dairy 1200X630
    Keeping a spring in your step | Ep. 77

    The Reducing Sprains and Strains project aims to raise awareness of common injury risks on farm and develop easy-to-implement solutions to reduce these injuries.

    People

    29 May 2024

    27:15 min

    Keeping a spring in your step | Ep. 77

    Talking Dairy 1200X630

    The Reducing Sprains and Strains project aims to raise awareness of common injury risks on farm and develop easy-to-implement solutions to reduce these injuries.

    People

    29 May 2024

    27:15 min

  • Calf Pen Gate 1500X1000
    Helping keep a spring in dairy farmers' steps

    DairyNZ’s three-year Reducing Sprains and Strains project set out to understand the common causes of injuries and work with farmers to develop practical solutions to reduce them on New Zealand dairy farms.

    Media releases

    28 May 2024

    3 min read

    Helping keep a spring in dairy farmers' steps
    Calf Pen Gate 1500X1000

    DairyNZ’s three-year Reducing Sprains and Strains project set out to understand the common causes of injuries and work with farmers to develop practical solutions to reduce them on New Zealand dairy farms.

    Media releases

    28 May 2024

    3 min read

  • Owlfarm
    Dairy Beef Opportunities, Owl Farm (Waikato)

    Read how, Owl Farm revisits their mating programmes and farm setup to look at how they can improve calf-rearing practices.

    Research

    9 min read

    Dairy Beef Opportunities, Owl Farm (Waikato)

    Owlfarm

    Read how, Owl Farm revisits their mating programmes and farm setup to look at how they can improve calf-rearing practices.

    Research

    9 min read

  • A dairy farmer walking with his farm dog along a farm track
    Rosters

    A well-designed roster meets both employer and employee needs, while also ensuring there are enough people with the right skills available to complete the work.

    People

    7 min read

    Rosters

    A dairy farmer walking with his farm dog along a farm track

    A well-designed roster meets both employer and employee needs, while also ensuring there are enough people with the right skills available to complete the work.

    People

    7 min read

  • Two farmers having a conversation
    Creating a productive workplace

    Find out how a productive workplace can benefit your farm business and get tips on how to get started.

    People

    Creating a productive workplace

    Two farmers having a conversation

    Find out how a productive workplace can benefit your farm business and get tips on how to get started.

    People
  • A female dairy farmer operating machinery in the farm dairy
    Sharemilking

    Sharemilkers are responsible for operating the farm on behalf of the farm owner. They don’t own the land but split milk income and expenses with the owner. There are two types of sharemilking agreements, herd owning and variable order.

    People

    8 min read

    Sharemilking

    A female dairy farmer operating machinery in the farm dairy

    Sharemilkers are responsible for operating the farm on behalf of the farm owner. They don’t own the land but split milk income and expenses with the owner. There are two types of sharemilking agreements, herd owning and variable order.

    People

    8 min read

  • The Mitchells With Three Of Their Team 1500X1000
    Team communication

    Enhance team communication by getting to know the different personalities within your team, leading to a more efficient and productive workplace.

    People

    3 min read

    Team communication

    The Mitchells With Three Of Their Team 1500X1000

    Enhance team communication by getting to know the different personalities within your team, leading to a more efficient and productive workplace.

    People

    3 min read