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Kimi Muller
DairyBase Analyst Support
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Katarana Puke
DairyBase Analyst
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Jodie Goudswaard
DairyBase Manager
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Cephas Samwini
DairyBase Senior Analyst
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New Zealand Agricultural Fieldays®Thanks to everyone who stopped by the DairyNZ site at Fieldays® 2026. With more than 132,000 people through the gates, it was one of the biggest Fieldays in recent years.
New Zealand Agricultural Fieldays®
Thanks to everyone who stopped by the DairyNZ site at Fieldays® 2026. With more than 132,000 people through the gates, it was one of the biggest Fieldays in recent years.
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Andrew Fear
NZ Animal Evaluation Manager
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Full season once-a-day (OAD) milkingSwitching to full-season once-a-day (OAD) milking is a practice considered by many dairy farmers, especially in New Zealand.
Milking•13 min read
Full season once-a-day (OAD) milking
Switching to full-season once-a-day (OAD) milking is a practice considered by many dairy farmers, especially in New Zealand.
Milking•13 min read
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Extending AB PeriodChanging mating management on your dairy farm can offer benefits but comes with potential risks.
Animal•3 min read
Extending AB Period
Changing mating management on your dairy farm can offer benefits but comes with potential risks.
Animal•3 min read
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Focus ReportThe Mastitis Focus report helps you manage mastitis in your herd. This two-page report identifies problem areas and risks to udder health, letting you and your veterinary advisers track changes.
Animal•2 min read
Focus Report
The Mastitis Focus report helps you manage mastitis in your herd. This two-page report identifies problem areas and risks to udder health, letting you and your veterinary advisers track changes.
Animal•2 min read
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Twice a dayChanging to shorter twice-a-day (TAD) milking intervals allows you to redesign your day and achieve a better work-life balance. The traditional TAD milking intervals in New Zealand have been 10-14 hours, leading to long workdays.
Milking•1 min read
Twice a day
Changing to shorter twice-a-day (TAD) milking intervals allows you to redesign your day and achieve a better work-life balance. The traditional TAD milking intervals in New Zealand have been 10-14 hours, leading to long workdays.
Milking•1 min read
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Once-a-day (OAD) milkingOnce-a-day (OAD) milking is the practice of milking cows only once during a 24-hour period. This page covers the reasons and options for implementing OAD milking on your farm.
Milking•1 min read
Once-a-day (OAD) milking
Once-a-day (OAD) milking is the practice of milking cows only once during a 24-hour period. This page covers the reasons and options for implementing OAD milking on your farm.
Milking•1 min read
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Dead stock disposalDead stock management is the process of dealing with farm animal fatalities. It is important to appropriately dispose of carcasses to avoid spreading diseases, contaminating water, and harming the dairy industry's public image.
Environment•2 min read
Dead stock disposal
Dead stock management is the process of dealing with farm animal fatalities. It is important to appropriately dispose of carcasses to avoid spreading diseases, contaminating water, and harming the dairy industry's public image.
Environment•2 min read
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Pregnancy testingPregnancy testing is key in managing your dairy herd. It tells you which cows are pregnant and their conception time, which helps you to plan effectively.
Animal•3 min read
Pregnancy testing
Pregnancy testing is key in managing your dairy herd. It tells you which cows are pregnant and their conception time, which helps you to plan effectively.
Animal•3 min read
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Preventing lamenessThe key to preventing lameness on farm is good record keeping, identifying risk factors and developing a lameness prevention plan.
Animal•2 min read
Preventing lameness
The key to preventing lameness on farm is good record keeping, identifying risk factors and developing a lameness prevention plan.
Animal•2 min read
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Foot and Mouth Disease risk pathwaysA risk pathway is a method through which infection or disease can reach or spread from your farm. This page emphasises the importance of being prepared to prevent foot and mouth disease in New Zealand.
Biosecurity•3 min read
Foot and Mouth Disease risk pathways
A risk pathway is a method through which infection or disease can reach or spread from your farm. This page emphasises the importance of being prepared to prevent foot and mouth disease in New Zealand.
Biosecurity•3 min read
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Tail ManagementTail management is crucial in dairy farming to ensure animal welfare and a positive working environment. Tail injuries can cause pain and impact how cows communicate.
Animal•6 min read
Tail Management
Tail management is crucial in dairy farming to ensure animal welfare and a positive working environment. Tail injuries can cause pain and impact how cows communicate.
Animal•6 min read
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Comparative Stocking RateComparative Stocking Rate (CSR) is a tool to measure the balance between feed demand and supply on a farm. It is determined by calculating the amount of livestock weight per hectare versus the annual feed available.
Feed•2 min read
Comparative Stocking Rate
Comparative Stocking Rate (CSR) is a tool to measure the balance between feed demand and supply on a farm. It is determined by calculating the amount of livestock weight per hectare versus the annual feed available.
Feed•2 min read
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Management and operationEffective irrigation management benefits your dairy farm by preserving water quality, reducing costs, and ensuring compliance with water supply conditions. Find out how to operate within these conditions efficiently.
Environment•5 min read
Management and operation
Effective irrigation management benefits your dairy farm by preserving water quality, reducing costs, and ensuring compliance with water supply conditions. Find out how to operate within these conditions efficiently.
Environment•5 min read
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Milk coolingMilk cooling is the process of lowering the temperature of milk after milking to maintain its quality.
Milking•8 min read
Milk cooling
Milk cooling is the process of lowering the temperature of milk after milking to maintain its quality.
Milking•8 min read
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Blueprints BuildingBuilding a new dairy farm is a complex, time-consuming process that requires careful planning and consideration. This page guides you through the key decisions and factors involved in choosing the type and size of the dairy and yard.
Milking•7 min read
Blueprints Building
Building a new dairy farm is a complex, time-consuming process that requires careful planning and consideration. This page guides you through the key decisions and factors involved in choosing the type and size of the dairy and yard.
Milking•7 min read
