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Stacey Hendriks
Scientist
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Outgoing NZAEL chair thanked for three-year contributionNew Zealand Animal Evaluation Ltd (NZAEL) chair Mark Townshend, who has played a lead role in progressing animal evaluation work across the dairy sector, will step down from the board at the end of November 2023.
Media releases•28 Nov 2023
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Outgoing NZAEL chair thanked for three-year contributionNew Zealand Animal Evaluation Ltd (NZAEL) chair Mark Townshend, who has played a lead role in progressing animal evaluation work across the dairy sector, will step down from the board at the end of November 2023.
Media releases•28 Nov 2023
•2 min read
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DairyNZ programme helps Canterbury dairy farmers achieve nitrogen targetsResults from DairyNZ’s five-year Selwyn and Hinds programme show significant change has occurred to help reduce farm nitrogen (N) losses and improve water quality outcomes.
Media releases•20 Nov 2023
DairyNZ programme helps Canterbury dairy farmers achieve nitrogen targetsResults from DairyNZ’s five-year Selwyn and Hinds programme show significant change has occurred to help reduce farm nitrogen (N) losses and improve water quality outcomes.
Media releases•20 Nov 2023
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Odour managementOdour from farm dairy effluent is increasingly an issue as herd sizes grow and urban boundaries get closer to operating farms. If the regional council receives a complaint about an odour, they will come out to the farm and assess the situation.
EnvironmentOdour management
Odour from farm dairy effluent is increasingly an issue as herd sizes grow and urban boundaries get closer to operating farms. If the regional council receives a complaint about an odour, they will come out to the farm and assess the situation.
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BCS Assessment EventsThe BCS competency assessment determines your ability to accurately and consistently body condition score.Assessment is required for those who have not passed an assessment before or for those whose certification lapsed more than 2 years ago.
SupportBCS Assessment Events
The BCS competency assessment determines your ability to accurately and consistently body condition score.Assessment is required for those who have not passed an assessment before or for those whose certification lapsed more than 2 years ago.
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BCS Training Events
BCS training is open to all but is recommended prior to assessment. It will guide you through theory and practical hands-on learning.
SupportBCS Training Events
BCS training is open to all but is recommended prior to assessment. It will guide you through theory and practical hands-on learning.
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BCS Calibration Events
To maintain Certified Body Condition Score Assessor status you need to attend a calibration event annually after passing the BCS assessment.
SupportBCS Calibration Events
To maintain Certified Body Condition Score Assessor status you need to attend a calibration event annually after passing the BCS assessment.
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Workplace Productivity StudyThis study looked at the time requirements of dairy farm activities and priorities to better understand how systems, technology and management influence how productive our farm teams are.
Research•2 min read
Workplace Productivity Study
This study looked at the time requirements of dairy farm activities and priorities to better understand how systems, technology and management influence how productive our farm teams are.
Research•2 min read
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Technology and Workplace Practices SurveyDairyNZ is working with farmers to understand milking practices and technology use with a five-yearly survey showing which technologies are being adopted by farmers.
ResearchTechnology and Workplace Practices Survey
DairyNZ is working with farmers to understand milking practices and technology use with a five-yearly survey showing which technologies are being adopted by farmers.
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Deferred grazingDeferred grazing is an alternative pasture management tool used to manage pasture quality, defer spring feed to early summer and increase the number of plants in the paddock through natural re-seeding.
Feed•12 min read
Deferred grazing
Deferred grazing is an alternative pasture management tool used to manage pasture quality, defer spring feed to early summer and increase the number of plants in the paddock through natural re-seeding.
Feed•12 min read
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Improving Cow Fertility
Research to improve herd reproduction performance, we are studying two heifer traits that could provide early measures of cow fertility.
Research•2 min read
Improving Cow Fertility
Research to improve herd reproduction performance, we are studying two heifer traits that could provide early measures of cow fertility.
Research•2 min read
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Regan Kempson
North Island Physical Data Collection
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Katarana Puke
DairyBase Analyst
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Simon Woodward
Senior Scientist
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Pierre Beukes
Senior Scientist
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Paul Edwards
Senior Scientist
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Nicole Wheadon
Scientist
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DairyNZ Office LocationsNeed to visit or contact a DairyNZ office? Get full addresses, phone numbers, and maps for our head office in Waikato and our regional locations from Northland to Southland. Reach out to your local team today.
DairyNZ Office Locations
Need to visit or contact a DairyNZ office? Get full addresses, phone numbers, and maps for our head office in Waikato and our regional locations from Northland to Southland. Reach out to your local team today.
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Matthew Price
Senior Quantitative Geneticist
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Andrew Fear
NZ Animal Evaluation Manager
