This booklet contains answers to the frequently asked questions about feeding dairy cows in spring. It is a resource to help farmers make profitable and sustainable feed management decisions on pasture-based farms and has been developed within the FeedRight programme led by DairyNZ’s Dr Jane Kay.

This is a gap calculator tool. It assesses the numbers of cows affected by common health problems at and after calving and their impact on herd reproductive performance.

A data standard that defines the requirements, processes, and procedures required for accurately recording static liveweight data to the Dairy Industry Good Animal Database for use in animal evaluation.

If there is prolonged wet weather and your cows are on crop or grass, here are some options to improve conditions.

Transport can be stressful for livestock. Find out how farmers and others along the way can make sure cows are comfortable during transport and at their destination.

This election DairyNZ have surveyed dairy farmers to better understand the issues that are impacting on their wellbeing.

Tech series focus' on transition cow nutrition, optimising heifer management, and ways to reduce the risk of mastitis.

A guide to efficiently transition cows onto winter crop for profitable winter grazing and targeted body condition score (BCS).

This election DairyNZ have surveyed dairy farmers to better understand the issues that are impacting on their wellbeing.

Individualised supplementation of grazing cows - how does it stack up?

An overview of Swede associated toxicity in dairy cattle during winter 2014.

This document outlines the criteria for sires, cows, and herds to be included in NZAEL data

What exhibitors and show organisers can do to minimise the risks from Mycoplasma bovis at cattle shows and events.

Minimising the moisture content of barn bedding is important both in terms of cost and animal welfare.

Decision tree to help make the right decision for cull cows before transporting

Some key outcomes of major research programme is investigating management and genetic solutions to improve cow fertility, health and longevity.

One page advice for farmers feeding swedes to dairy cows.

A guide to feeding swedes to dairy cattle

On-farm guidelines for preventing damaged tails.

Scientific paper on effect of pre-graze mowing at different pre-graze masses on cow and pasture performance