The future of dairy farming doesn’t exist without young people entering the sector. Recognising this, DairyNZ collaborates with New Zealand Young Farmers to run various initiatives that foster the growth of young farmers and new producers.

The DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Awards recognises dairy farmers who demonstrate a strong commitment to managing, protecting, and enhancing their environment.

Career paths come in many different forms, and for some Canterbury teenagers, their journey is being shaped by hands-on experience in a sector they are passionate about - dairy farming.

With dry and drought conditions hitting areas across the country, farmers have had to make some tough calls. Watch a recording of the webinar.

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

The Government has announced it will introduce a bill to Parliament by the end of the year, with a dedicated regulator established to oversee applications to use gene technology before 2026.

Thanks to a national effort from New Zealand dairy farmers in response to Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis), the Biosecurity Levy will reduce from 2.4 cents per kilogram of milksolids to 0.8 cents per kilogram of milksolids from 1 July 2024.

Wairarapa dairy farmers Rachel and Hamish Hammond are among thousands of farmers throughout New Zealand volunteering in local environmental initiatives.

Leading farmers from around New Zealand connected to share environmental stories and inspiration and build relationships at the Dairy Environment Leaders (DEL) national forum in Wellington earlier this month.

Siobhan O’Malley is a dairy farmer, innovator, businesswoman and community volunteer. A great example of the thousands of Kiwi dairy farming women throughout New Zealand who multi-task every day to contribute positively to their communities.

Dairy farmers Josh and Emma Crawford love volunteering in their local community to help build a positive future for young people.

Results from DairyNZ’s nationwide survey highlights dairy farmers continue to focus on wintering well and caring for their animals and land, no matter the conditions.

Two young dairy farmers hope they have created a domino effect – with farmers funding other farmers to challenge their limits and build resilience at Outward Bound.