Managing fertiliser application and rates effectively is critical to a productive dairy farm. This section covers how you can use fertilisers efficiently while minimising environmental impacts.

Correct soil fertility is critical for optimal plant growth.

In this page, you'll find details about different pests and common pests, weeds, and diseases of New Zealand pastures and brasicas.

To choose the right supplement for your farm, you need consider the cost of energy (cents/MJ ME), storage, wastage, and feeding logistics.

Information about growing different types of crops on your farm, wintering, and forages that reduce nitrate leaching.

Learn how pasture-based dairy farming can boost your profits by effectively managing your pasture and cows. Prioritising pasture can lead to great rewards for farmers.

Recycling, collection and safe disposal services are a responsible way to deal with farm waste – reducing the negative effects on the environment and health risks for both people and animals.

Good irrigation helps pasture grow better, providing more feed for animals. Whatever the chosen system, it should maximise the amount of pasture grown while using as little water as possible.

The demand on water resources continues to grow, making efficient practices more relevant than ever. Everyone has a role to play in saving water. Find out how to review your water use to identify where there's potential for greater efficiency.

Dairy effluent is a valuable resource which, when managed well, increases pasture production and reduces fertiliser costs.

This section will help you understand the latest Government decisions and announcements in the climate change space and how the sector is responding.

Explore options to meet your goals, understand environmental requirements, and how to influence what is happening in your region.

This overview will display in detail all of your available options when considering off-paddock infrastructure investment.

Analysing your past performance helps you plan for the future and is a key part of growing your business and achieving your goals.

Practical information on heifer training, drenching, and tail care to strengthen dairy farming through effective stockmanship and animal care.

Dairy nutrition is about understanding the nutrient requirements of dairy cows at various stages of lactation and combining various feed alternatives to meet those needs in a cost-effective manner.

To set a dairy cow up for a long, productive life you must give her the best possible start.

Lameness is welfare issue that takes time, energy and skill to treat so early identification of lame cows is critical.

Udder health and milk quality are important to farm productivity and profitability. Every farm stands to gain from less mastitis.

Our guests on this episode are Morrinsville farmer Johan van Ras, planting professional Antony Snodgrass, and DairyNZ’s Aslan Wright-Stow, Senior Manager – Environment.