We explore the science, smarts and systems that will continue to give New Zealand dairy farmers their edge over the global competition.

As more and more farmers adopt wearables, new research aims to assess how they affect reproductive performance.

Under its innovation strategy, Craigmore Sustainables is collaborating with new innovators of technology across sustainability, people, animals and business management to enhance New Zealand’s dairy sector.

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.

DairyNZ has invited respected agricultural leaders, on behalf of the dairy sector, to help New Zealand remain internationally competitive in genetic gain.

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.

With New Zealand getting ready to host the International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit this year, DairyNZ chair Tracy Brown attended the 2025 event in Chile.

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.

Leaders from across the livestock sector have come together with the Government to sign a new agreement on how to prepare and respond in the unlikely event of a foot and mouth disease outbreak.

Hamish and Rachel Hammond transitioned from university to contract milking right after graduation, quickly developing a passion for farming that led to their current role as 50:50 sharemilkers on Hamish’s family farm in Wairarapa.