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In 10 | At the crossroads of science and farming - get ready for the global dairy tech event of the yearBig ideas, global experts, and practical tools for your farm. Hear why the Precision Dairy Conference is a must for farmers who want to stay ahead.
Research
•10 Sep 2025
•11:14 min
In 10 | At the crossroads of science and farming - get ready for the global dairy tech event of the year

Big ideas, global experts, and practical tools for your farm. Hear why the Precision Dairy Conference is a must for farmers who want to stay ahead.
Research
•10 Sep 2025
•11:14 min
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The power of partnership: Farmers, iwi and communities joining forces to improve water quality | Ep. 107What’s going to improve our water quality and keep enabling productivity? Johan van Ras, Ron Pellow and Justin Kitto share proven solutions from the Sustainable Catchments programme and how you can apply these on your farm.
Environment
•03 Sep 2025
•32:41 min
The power of partnership: Farmers, iwi and communities joining forces to improve water quality | Ep. 107

What’s going to improve our water quality and keep enabling productivity? Johan van Ras, Ron Pellow and Justin Kitto share proven solutions from the Sustainable Catchments programme and how you can apply these on your farm.
Environment
•03 Sep 2025
•32:41 min
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On the move: Reducing stress during transport | Ep. 94You care for your cows, but what happens once they leave the farm? In this episode, Dr. Stacey Hendriks and Penny Timmer-Arends share three key steps to help cull cows travel well. Tune in for tips to ensure a smoother journey beyond the farm gate.
Animal
•05 Mar 2025
•25:53 min
On the move: Reducing stress during transport | Ep. 94

You care for your cows, but what happens once they leave the farm? In this episode, Dr. Stacey Hendriks and Penny Timmer-Arends share three key steps to help cull cows travel well. Tune in for tips to ensure a smoother journey beyond the farm gate.
Animal
•05 Mar 2025
•25:53 min
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Keeping a spring in your step | Ep. 77The Reducing Sprains and Strains project aims to raise awareness of common injury risks on farm and develop easy-to-implement solutions to reduce these injuries.
People
•29 May 2024
•27:15 min
Keeping a spring in your step | Ep. 77

The Reducing Sprains and Strains project aims to raise awareness of common injury risks on farm and develop easy-to-implement solutions to reduce these injuries.
People
•29 May 2024
•27:15 min
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An economic update: a year in review and new season forecasts | Ep. 74When it comes to budgeting on-farm and forecasting spend, how do others do this? Join us as we find out from Mark Storey DairyNZ’s Head of Economics and Louise Collingwood – a South Waikato farmer.
Business
•19 Apr 2024
•19:06 min
An economic update: a year in review and new season forecasts | Ep. 74

When it comes to budgeting on-farm and forecasting spend, how do others do this? Join us as we find out from Mark Storey DairyNZ’s Head of Economics and Louise Collingwood – a South Waikato farmer.
Business
•19 Apr 2024
•19:06 min
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Improving workplace productivity | Ep. 66Having more productive dairy workplaces can save hours, shorten the working day, and create more attractive workplaces. In this episode, we share the findings of two recent studies on workplace productivity and farm tech adoption.
People
•15 Nov 2023
•21:35 min
Improving workplace productivity | Ep. 66

Having more productive dairy workplaces can save hours, shorten the working day, and create more attractive workplaces. In this episode, we share the findings of two recent studies on workplace productivity and farm tech adoption.
People
•15 Nov 2023
•21:35 min
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Reducing nitrogen losses in Canterbury | Ep. 63Canterbury sharemilker Glenn Jones joins us to talk about the options he’s used to reduce nitrogen losses on-farm.
Environment
•02 Oct 2023
•16:12 min
Reducing nitrogen losses in Canterbury | Ep. 63

Canterbury sharemilker Glenn Jones joins us to talk about the options he’s used to reduce nitrogen losses on-farm.
Environment
•02 Oct 2023
•16:12 min
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Taking the strain out of farming | Ep. 61What do saloon doors and exosuits have to do with reducing injuries on dairy farms? They’re among a range of practical ideas DairyNZ is trialling to help farmers avoid sprains and strains, particularly around calving time.
People
•06 Sep 2023
•16:00 min
Taking the strain out of farming | Ep. 61

What do saloon doors and exosuits have to do with reducing injuries on dairy farms? They’re among a range of practical ideas DairyNZ is trialling to help farmers avoid sprains and strains, particularly around calving time.
People
•06 Sep 2023
•16:00 min
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Live from Fieldays: How do I make my job offer more attractive? | Ep. 53In today’s tight labour market, we need to ensure our dairy farm assistant jobs are attractive and competitive – but how?
People
•21 Jun 2023
•15:17 min
Live from Fieldays: How do I make my job offer more attractive? | Ep. 53

In today’s tight labour market, we need to ensure our dairy farm assistant jobs are attractive and competitive – but how?
People
•21 Jun 2023
•15:17 min
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Technology and data in dairy farming | Ep. 22What kind of technologies are farmers already using, why, and what are the next big things that could deliver value on-farm?
Milking
•16 Mar 2022
•51:45 min
Technology and data in dairy farming | Ep. 22

What kind of technologies are farmers already using, why, and what are the next big things that could deliver value on-farm?
Milking
•16 Mar 2022
•51:45 min
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What's next for wintering? | Ep. 10How did we arrive at our current wintering practices? What’s next for wintering animals on crop? And what kind of changes can you make on farm now?
Environment
•10 Aug 2021
•27:50 min
What's next for wintering? | Ep. 10

How did we arrive at our current wintering practices? What’s next for wintering animals on crop? And what kind of changes can you make on farm now?
Environment
•10 Aug 2021
•27:50 min
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Inside Dairy - Making a real difference on-farmMeet Mike Borrie, DairyNZ’s new chief farm solutions and engagement officer, whose focus is on delivering value for farmers’ levy investment.
Inside Dairy•1 May 2026
•2 min read
Inside Dairy - Making a real difference on-farm
Meet Mike Borrie, DairyNZ’s new chief farm solutions and engagement officer, whose focus is on delivering value for farmers’ levy investment.
Inside Dairy•1 May 2026
•2 min read
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Dairy farm employees plan to stay in the sector according to new survey resultsDairy farm employees remain positive about the sector with new survey results showing that over 80% intend to stay in the industry.
Media releases•14 Apr 2026
•2 min read
Dairy farm employees plan to stay in the sector according to new survey results
Dairy farm employees remain positive about the sector with new survey results showing that over 80% intend to stay in the industry.
Media releases•14 Apr 2026
•2 min read
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Solar power on-farmSolar power is becoming an increasingly practical, cost-effective option for farms. Rising electricity costs and growing interest in low-emissions, resilient farming systems mean more farmers are exploring solar to support day-to-day operations.
Environment•2 min read
Solar power on-farm

Solar power is becoming an increasingly practical, cost-effective option for farms. Rising electricity costs and growing interest in low-emissions, resilient farming systems mean more farmers are exploring solar to support day-to-day operations.
Environment•2 min read
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Managing higher fuel costs on-farmFuel prices are adding financial pressure across the primary sector. While supply remains available, higher costs are starting to flow through to farming businesses.
Support•4 min read
Managing higher fuel costs on-farm

Fuel prices are adding financial pressure across the primary sector. While supply remains available, higher costs are starting to flow through to farming businesses.
Support•4 min read
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Dairy farms to benefit from new support for solar and batteriesDairyNZ is collaborating with EECA (the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority) to share real-life data and support dairy farmers considering solar energy and batteries.
Media releases•9 Mar 2026
•2 min read
Dairy farms to benefit from new support for solar and batteries
DairyNZ is collaborating with EECA (the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority) to share real-life data and support dairy farmers considering solar energy and batteries.
Media releases•9 Mar 2026
•2 min read
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Using Artificial Intelligence on-farmGenerative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is a practical tool you can use to inform decision-making, easily access information, save time and lighten your mental load. Many farmers are using simple, low-cost GenAI tools on their phones or computers.
People•6 min read
Using Artificial Intelligence on-farm

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is a practical tool you can use to inform decision-making, easily access information, save time and lighten your mental load. Many farmers are using simple, low-cost GenAI tools on their phones or computers.
People•6 min read
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Building farm team capabilityIt’s tough finding the right people; those with the right mindset, skills, and attitude to help grow your business - but sometimes the best team is the one you already have. The Legends video series can help you build stronger, more capable teams.
People•2 min read
Building farm team capability

It’s tough finding the right people; those with the right mindset, skills, and attitude to help grow your business - but sometimes the best team is the one you already have. The Legends video series can help you build stronger, more capable teams.
People•2 min read
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Breeding Worth updates reflect evolving farm economics and milk payment structuresNew Zealand Animal Evaluation has completed its annual update of Economic Values (EVs) as part of the December 2025 Animal Evaluation run.
Media releases•26 Nov 2025
•2 min read
Breeding Worth updates reflect evolving farm economics and milk payment structures
New Zealand Animal Evaluation has completed its annual update of Economic Values (EVs) as part of the December 2025 Animal Evaluation run.
Media releases•26 Nov 2025
•2 min read
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Farm Focus and DairyNZ partner to help deliver smarter, faster benchmarkingTwo of New Zealand’s key rural data organisations - DairyNZ’s DairyBase and Farm Focus - have formed a new partnership that aims to remove data duplication and help provide more timely, useful benchmarking insights for farmers.
Media releases•21 Oct 2025
•2 min read
Farm Focus and DairyNZ partner to help deliver smarter, faster benchmarking
Two of New Zealand’s key rural data organisations - DairyNZ’s DairyBase and Farm Focus - have formed a new partnership that aims to remove data duplication and help provide more timely, useful benchmarking insights for farmers.
Media releases•21 Oct 2025
•2 min read