Dates and details of the Animal Evaluation run schedule for 2025-2026

This edition focuses on optimisation – with practical, people-focused ideas to boost on-farm productivity and sustainability.

DairyNZ welcomes the opportunity to work with officials prior to the next phase of consultation, and on the broader RMA reform programme.

This is a gap assessment tool. It assesses heat detection efficiency and the likely benefit of improving heat detection on your herd’s overall reproductive performance.

A monthly cashflow budget takes your annual cash budget and spreads your income and expenses across the year giving you a month-by-month basis picture.

DairyNZ has analysed survey results to share some farmers views on the outlook and challenges affecting them as they look to the future.

This policy sets out guidelines and procedures for identifying, declaring, documenting, and managing actual, potential and perceived conflicts of interests.

The Dairy Farm Career Pathway descriptions create clear and consistent role expectations for employers and future career pathways for employees on New Zealand dairy farms, as well as providing a common framework and language that helps align industry activities.

The latest edition of Inside Dairy is out today. Covering the latest news and insights in the dairy sector, DairyNZ science and research, and inspiring stories.

Our evidence provides insights into the risks and opportunities a changing climate presents for New Zealand's dairy sector.

The latest edition of Inside Dairy is out today. Covering the latest news and insights in the dairy sector, DairyNZ science and research, and inspiring stories.

An in-paddock pocket guide to assessing post-grazing residuals, pre-grazing yields and leaf stage of perennial ryegrass.

The new Inside Dairy is out today and it’s had a refresh. It’s still uniquely Inside Dairy, but with some exciting improvements and changes.

This is a gap calculator tool. It assesses the numbers of cows affected by common health problems at and after calving and their impact on herd reproductive performance.

This is a gap calculator tool. It measures the difference between the herd’s actual and desired body condition (BCS) loss in early lactation, i.e. between calving and mating, and assesses the likely impact of this on herd reproductive performance.

This is a gap calculator tool. It compares your level of overall reproductive performance to targets and estimates the scope for increasing operating profit through improved reproductive performance.

Use this table to identify the true cause of any inefficiencies you find and decide if they can be eliminated or minimised.

An assessment at the start of the process will give you a benchmark to measure your progress. Download the assessment, complete and keep it as your benchmark.

Work as a team to identify an activity to focus on (e.g. milking) and use the Target table to identify as many inefficiencies as you can.

A decision tree to help you create an environment that is safe and efficient and focus on what to do with important items so they are where you need them, when you need them.