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Search results for "Dairy technology"
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FertiliserManaging fertiliser application and rates effectively is critical to a productive dairy farm. This section covers how you can use fertilisers efficiently while minimising environmental impacts.
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FundamentalsLearn how pasture-based dairy farming can boost your profits by effectively managing your pasture and cows. Prioritising pasture can lead to great rewards for farmers.
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ClimateThis section will help you understand the latest Government decisions and announcements in the climate change space and how the sector is responding.
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BudgetingTake control of spending decisions through budgeting. Once you get your budget sorted, everything else becomes easier.
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NutritionDairy nutrition is about understanding the nutrient requirements of dairy cows at various stages of lactation and combining various feed alternatives to meet those needs in a cost-effective manner.
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Cow Reproduction and MatingDairy cow fertility is essential to every dairy business being productive. It is important to consider areas to focus on, in order to maximise the herd's reproductive performance.
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HeifersIf you are considering grazing dairy heifers it is important to assess whether your farm system can grow heifers to meet their target liveweights.
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CalvesTo set a dairy cow up for a long, productive life you must give her the best possible start.
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LamenessLameness is welfare issue that takes time, energy and skill to treat so early identification of lame cows is critical.
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Live from Fieldays: How do I make my job offer more attractive? | Ep. 53In today’s tight labour market, we need to ensure our dairy farm assistant jobs are attractive and competitive – but how?
People
•21 Jun 2023
•15:17 min
Live from Fieldays: How do I make my job offer more attractive? | Ep. 53

In today’s tight labour market, we need to ensure our dairy farm assistant jobs are attractive and competitive – but how?
People
•21 Jun 2023
•15:17 min
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FeedThis section covers a wide range of information about feed management on dairy farms, including seasonal management, production systems, supplements, crops and pasture types.
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Flexible milking case study and research | Ep. 19What prompted the Lincoln University Demonstration Dairy Farm’s move to full-season 10-in-7 milking? And what impact has it had on animal health, fertility, production and staff wellbeing?
Milking
•02 Feb 2022
•39:54 min
Flexible milking case study and research | Ep. 19

What prompted the Lincoln University Demonstration Dairy Farm’s move to full-season 10-in-7 milking? And what impact has it had on animal health, fertility, production and staff wellbeing?
Milking
•02 Feb 2022
•39:54 min
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Better workplaces through flexible milking | Ep. 11Could reducing the number of milkings in a week help the dairy sector attract new staff and improve work-life balance?
Milking
•24 Aug 2021
•25:38 min
Better workplaces through flexible milking | Ep. 11

Could reducing the number of milkings in a week help the dairy sector attract new staff and improve work-life balance?
Milking
•24 Aug 2021
•25:38 min
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Plantain and Environment, Johan and Kylie van Ras (Te Puninga)Johan and Kylie are also mindful of their bottom line and this page looks at the link between the operating profit and environmental footprint of Waiorongomai Valley Farm and how that compares with other dairy farms in the Waikato region.
Research•8 min read
Plantain and Environment, Johan and Kylie van Ras (Te Puninga)

Johan and Kylie are also mindful of their bottom line and this page looks at the link between the operating profit and environmental footprint of Waiorongomai Valley Farm and how that compares with other dairy farms in the Waikato region.
Research•8 min read
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DIGAD Data Standard for body condition score
A data standard that defines the requirements, processes, and procedures required for accurately recording Body Condition Score data and associated metadata, and submission of this data to the Dairy Industry Good Animal Database (DIGAD) for use in animal evaluation.
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•Breeding decisions
•DIGAD Data Standard for body condition score

A data standard that defines the requirements, processes, and procedures required for accurately recording Body Condition Score data and associated metadata, and submission of this data to the Dairy Industry Good Animal Database (DIGAD) for use in animal evaluation.
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•Breeding decisions
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Return on Investment - full report
Nimmo Bell & Associates - Independent review of return on investment to New Zealand dairy farmers of the milksolids levy.
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•DairyNZ Corporate
•Return on Investment - full report

Nimmo Bell & Associates - Independent review of return on investment to New Zealand dairy farmers of the milksolids levy.
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•DairyNZ Corporate
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Preventing and managing lameness guide
A farmer's guide to managing and preventing lameness on New Zealand dairy farms.
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•Lameness
•Preventing and managing lameness guide

A farmer's guide to managing and preventing lameness on New Zealand dairy farms.
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•Lameness
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Feeding Cows in Spring
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.
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•Feed
•Feeding Cows in Spring

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.
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•Feed
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Johne’s Disease - A control and prevention guide for New Zealand farmers
This guide highlights management strategies to control and reduce the prevalence of Johne’s disease on New Zealand dairy farms.
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•Health
•Johne’s Disease - A control and prevention guide for New Zealand farmers

This guide highlights management strategies to control and reduce the prevalence of Johne’s disease on New Zealand dairy farms.
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•Health
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DairyNZ evidence to the Climate Change Commission on National Climate Change Risk Assessment
Our evidence provides insights into the risks and opportunities a changing climate presents for New Zealand's dairy sector.
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•Regulations
•DairyNZ evidence to the Climate Change Commission on National Climate Change Risk Assessment
Our evidence provides insights into the risks and opportunities a changing climate presents for New Zealand's dairy sector.
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•Regulations
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