A financial performance review will help you identify business issues, risks and opportunities for improvement. Benchmarking will clarify where you are positioned compared to others and help you to make timely operational and strategic decisions.

Getting the cluster attachment and removal right is crucial during milking. It ensures that the milk is of good quality, prevents harm to the teats, and reduces the risk of mastitis.

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.

Here you’ll learn about ways to make your herringbone dairy more effective, often for little or no extra cost. The swing-over herringbone is the most common dairy type in New Zealand, used on 69% of dairy farms.

Bull management involves ensuring the right number of healthy bulls for your herd, minimising stress and reducing injury risks. A correct ratio depends on your herd's size and percentage of pregnant cows.

The Government is reviewing New Zealand’s gene technology rules. Greater access to these technologies in the future presents both opportunities and risks for the dairy sector.

Standard Operating Procedures can help ensure all team members, regardless of experience or spoken language, understand expectations. Having each SOP documented visually helps communicate that effectively and they should be regularly reviewed.

Leasing dairy land refers to an agreement where you (the lessee), pay the farm owner (the lessor) for the use of land, buildings, and infrastructure for dairy farming. The lease payment is a monthly or annual fee that is periodically reviewed.

The National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) has reviewed the existing code of welfare for dairy cattle and has consulted on updated minimum standards and best practice guidance as well as recommendations for regulations.

Planning and preparing for dry-off is essential. It is important to undergo careful planning, proper execution, and good follow-up to protect cow health, improve efficiency, and ensure the herd is well prepared for the next lactation.

Moving animals on and off a farm has its risks. A common way for cow-associated mastitis bacteria to be introduced into a herd is in the udders of cows that are brought in.

Regular service and maintenance of your milking machine will help ensure that the speed and completeness of milking is maintained, and the risk of mastitis due to milking machine faults is minimised.

It is recommended that all cows are protected from mastitis during the dry period.