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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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Kia ora Shobana - from intern to master's studentShobana Reddy joined DairyNZ as an intern in 2019 and has continued to be part of the DairyNZ whānau in her role as a Research Technician.
Kia ora Shobana - from intern to master's student
Shobana Reddy joined DairyNZ as an intern in 2019 and has continued to be part of the DairyNZ whānau in her role as a Research Technician.
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2022/23 the most expensive dairy season in a decade - DairyNZ Economic SurveyThe latest DairyNZ Economic Survey continues to emphasise that dairy farmers have been battling with inflation, with the report showing an ongoing change in the make-up of expenses and the impacts this has had on dairy farm businesses.
Media releases•26 Jun 2024
•4 min read
2022/23 the most expensive dairy season in a decade - DairyNZ Economic SurveyThe latest DairyNZ Economic Survey continues to emphasise that dairy farmers have been battling with inflation, with the report showing an ongoing change in the make-up of expenses and the impacts this has had on dairy farm businesses.
Media releases•26 Jun 2024
•4 min read
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Celebrating 20 years of DairyNZ's DairyBase at FieldaysAt Fieldays DairyNZ is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its powerful online platform DairyBase, which helps farmers drive profit and identify positive changes for their farm business.
Media releases•10 Jun 2024
•3 min read
Celebrating 20 years of DairyNZ's DairyBase at FieldaysAt Fieldays DairyNZ is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its powerful online platform DairyBase, which helps farmers drive profit and identify positive changes for their farm business.
Media releases•10 Jun 2024
•3 min read
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Composting Barn guide
This guide is designed to help New Zealand farmers work through the key decisions involved in planning, building, and operating a composting barn within a pasture-based system.
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•Infrastructure
•Composting Barn guide
This guide is designed to help New Zealand farmers work through the key decisions involved in planning, building, and operating a composting barn within a pasture-based system.
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•Infrastructure
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Mastitis Technotes
Mastitis Technotes provide practical, evidence-based technical guidance to help vets, milk quality advisors and animal health professionals support dairy farmers to prevent, detect and manage mastitis.
Resources
•Mastitis
•Mastitis Technotes
Mastitis Technotes provide practical, evidence-based technical guidance to help vets, milk quality advisors and animal health professionals support dairy farmers to prevent, detect and manage mastitis.
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•Mastitis
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Inside Dairy August-October 2026
From genetic gain and resilient pastures to profitable feeding decisions and an inspiring Māori organic farming success story, this edition shares practical ideas to help strengthen farm performance for the season ahead.
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•Inside Dairy
•Inside Dairy August-October 2026
From genetic gain and resilient pastures to profitable feeding decisions and an inspiring Māori organic farming success story, this edition shares practical ideas to help strengthen farm performance for the season ahead.
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•Inside Dairy
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How to use a Brix refractometer to measure colostrum quality
Set up a simple Brix testing system that is easy for your team to use. Each test is quick to complete and helps make sure your calves receive the best quality colostrum available.
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•Calves
•How to use a Brix refractometer to measure colostrum quality
Set up a simple Brix testing system that is easy for your team to use. Each test is quick to complete and helps make sure your calves receive the best quality colostrum available.
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•Calves
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Workplace Efficiency Booster - Step 3: Identifying the cause
Use this table to identify the true cause of any inefficiencies you find and decide if they can be eliminated or minimised.
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•Workplace efficiency
•Workplace Efficiency Booster - Step 3: Identifying the cause
Use this table to identify the true cause of any inefficiencies you find and decide if they can be eliminated or minimised.
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•Workplace efficiency
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Workplace Efficiency Booster - Step 1: Initial assessment
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.
Resources
•Workplace efficiency
•Workplace Efficiency Booster - Step 1: Initial assessment
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.
Resources
•Workplace efficiency
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Workplace Efficiency Booster - Step 2: Target table
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.
Resources
•Workplace efficiency
•Workplace Efficiency Booster - Step 2: Target table
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.
Resources
•Workplace efficiency
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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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FloodingFlooding on a dairy farm can be devastating, but the page you're reading provides essential guidelines to mitigate its effects.
Support•5 min read
Flooding
Flooding on a dairy farm can be devastating, but the page you're reading provides essential guidelines to mitigate its effects.
Support•5 min read
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Employee onboardingEmployee onboarding is the process of helping new employees settle into their roles to ensure a positive start to their employment. This page outlines a comprehensive step-by-step guide for dairy farmers to follow.
People•5 min read
Employee onboarding
Employee onboarding is the process of helping new employees settle into their roles to ensure a positive start to their employment. This page outlines a comprehensive step-by-step guide for dairy farmers to follow.
People•5 min read
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Reduce E. coli lossE.coli is an important water quality challenge facing farmers, but the good news is that there are options for managing it in a farm system.
EnvironmentReduce E. coli loss
E.coli is an important water quality challenge facing farmers, but the good news is that there are options for managing it in a farm system.
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Reduce sediment lossThe loss of sediment from a farm can affect farm productivity, as well as the health of waterways. The good news is there are on-farm actions that can help.
Environment•2 min read
Reduce sediment loss
The loss of sediment from a farm can affect farm productivity, as well as the health of waterways. The good news is there are on-farm actions that can help.
Environment•2 min read
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Using Heat Detection AidsUsing heat detection aids efficiently will help ensure a successful mating period on your dairy farm. There are different heat detection aids for cows, including tail paint, heat mount detectors, electronic heat detection, and vasectomised bulls.
Animal•8 min read
Using Heat Detection Aids
Using heat detection aids efficiently will help ensure a successful mating period on your dairy farm. There are different heat detection aids for cows, including tail paint, heat mount detectors, electronic heat detection, and vasectomised bulls.
Animal•8 min read
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Non Cycling CowsNon-cycling cows can drastically impact your herd's reproductive performance. This page discusses two types of non-cyclers: those that have ovulated but shown no visible signs of heat, and true non-cyclers that haven't started ovulating since calving
Animal•2 min read
Non Cycling Cows
Non-cycling cows can drastically impact your herd's reproductive performance. This page discusses two types of non-cyclers: those that have ovulated but shown no visible signs of heat, and true non-cyclers that haven't started ovulating since calving
Animal•2 min read
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Calving PatternImproving your herd's reproductive performance starts with understanding and adjusting the calving pattern. Late calving cows often have less recovery time and hence a lower chance of getting pregnant in the first six weeks.
Animal•4 min read
Calving Pattern
Improving your herd's reproductive performance starts with understanding and adjusting the calving pattern. Late calving cows often have less recovery time and hence a lower chance of getting pregnant in the first six weeks.
Animal•4 min read
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Measuring Reproduction PerformanceHerd reproductive performance is a crucial factor in your dairy farming success. This page highlights the importance of accurate record-keeping, right from a calf's birth, to get a true picture of your herd's reproductive health.
Animal•4 min read
Measuring Reproduction Performance
Herd reproductive performance is a crucial factor in your dairy farming success. This page highlights the importance of accurate record-keeping, right from a calf's birth, to get a true picture of your herd's reproductive health.
Animal•4 min read
