Information to help you prepare your business for adverse events and overcome them.

Talk to experts, other farmers and people you trust.

Delivered by DairyNZ experts or our preferred partners, workshops and programmes are designed for all levels and across a variety of topics to grow your skill and knowledge.

Regional planning changes to implement Government freshwater policy. The National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2020 is an important policy which was updated in 2020.

We use science and evidence to advocate for meaningful policy outcomes for our sector and support farmers to have their say on changing regulation.

DairyNZ works with farmers to improve productivity, resource use efficiency, sustainability and profitability.

DairyNZ’s science projects are designed to help farmers become more internationally competitive, locally responsible and regionally resilient. Here’s an overview of our current and past research.

Want to see how the top operators are managing their farms? This section covers case studies for budgeting, milking, environmental impacts, and animal management.

The latest DairyNZ media releases, articles and project updates.

Get the latest advice and find out about ways to manage biosecurity on your farm.

This section covers the key areas of track design, how this interfaces with the yard, the yard environment and cattle handling facilities. It also covers yard cleaning and explains how changes to your existing systems will provide several benefits.

Milking is the largest labour requirement on a dairy farm and the timing of milking defines the whole structure of the day. Changing milking intervals is one way to reduce work hours and/or increase flexibility to improve workplace attractiveness.

There’s room to save time in almost all herringbone dairies, the key to improving efficiency is to use a consistent milking routine for all milkers.

Understanding the fundamentals of milking is crucial to ensure the health and productivity of your dairy herd. It's key to maintaining high-quality milk production, optimising animal welfare, and ultimately, driving the success of your dairy farm.

A productive workplace is about getting things done on the farm efficiently to meet the needs of the business and the people. All the resources and tools to help you create a productive workplace are here.

This section covers everything you need to know about management, from setting clear farm goals to motivating, managing and retaining staff.

When you hire someone to keep your business running smoothly, you take on responsibility for managing an employment relationship. Getting the basics right around employment and team member health and safety is a necessity for a business owner.

Well-planned recruitment and selection, and a robust orientation process are key to finding the right fit for your team and giving new staff the best start possible.