Body Condition Score (BCS) plays a crucial role in dairy farming in New Zealand. This page outlines strategies to achieve this goal and offers tools and resources for assistance.

Area Manager - Wairarapa and Tararua

Area Manager - Coastal Taranaki

Hear about new insights on milking frequency and regional trends, and experiences from some farmers who have been using once-a-day (OAD) milking in early lactation this season.

Senior Area Manager - Top of the South Island

In November 2016, North Canterbury experienced a 7.8 magnitude earthquake, its most powerful seismic event in over 150 years. Read how Mark Hislop, a dairy farmer severely impacted by the earthquake, dealt with the damage and the recovery process.

This case study considers the learnings for a large dairy farming operation bordering the South bank of the Rangitata River when it flooded in the summer of 2019.

A contract milker is a self-employed farmer, managing the property and paid on a negotiated price per kilogram of milksolids (kgMS) produced. Learn more about the considerations, advantages and skills required for this type of business ownership.

There are several ways time sheeting can be done, from app to paper –based forms. Understand your legal obligations as an employer and how to help your team complete them accurately and on time.

To support the sector in achieving high levels of animal welfare, DairyNZ has been interviewing farmers about their animal care practices for over a decade. Join us to find out how the information is used.

A great team working well together can really benefit your farming business. DairyNZ surveys employees every year about their job satisfaction and what factors drive employee engagement.