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Total results 364
Search results for "Animal research"
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Homegrown advantage: How high-profit farms are also achieving low emissions intensity | Ep. 105Can your farm be both highly profitable and low in emissions intensity? New research from nearly 8,000 farms reveals how top-performing NZ dairy farms are achieving both and offer practical insights on how to achieve this on your farm.
Research
•06 Aug 2025
•21:30 min
Homegrown advantage: How high-profit farms are also achieving low emissions intensity | Ep. 105
Can your farm be both highly profitable and low in emissions intensity? New research from nearly 8,000 farms reveals how top-performing NZ dairy farms are achieving both and offer practical insights on how to achieve this on your farm.
Research
•06 Aug 2025
•21:30 min
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Inside Dairy - Mentors make all the differenceWith the guidance of some dairy heavyweights, Jesse and Sharon Bagley devote themselves to fine-tuning their 1,150-cow sharemilking operation, incorporating the latest research from experts and growing their equity partnership.
Inside Dairy•28 Jul 2025
•3 min read
Inside Dairy - Mentors make all the differenceWith the guidance of some dairy heavyweights, Jesse and Sharon Bagley devote themselves to fine-tuning their 1,150-cow sharemilking operation, incorporating the latest research from experts and growing their equity partnership.
Inside Dairy•28 Jul 2025
•3 min read
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4th International Precision Dairy Farming ConferenceThis conference opened doors for global collaboration, and the insights gained will help shape research, technology adoption, and farmer support, keeping our sector innovative and resilient.
4th International Precision Dairy Farming Conference
This conference opened doors for global collaboration, and the insights gained will help shape research, technology adoption, and farmer support, keeping our sector innovative and resilient.
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Ashleigh George
Farm Manager
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Ryan Mills
Senior Economist
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Wearables and repro – what the data tells us | Ep. 103
More farmers are using wearables for heat detection and to ease pressure on skilled people at mating time. But do they lift repro results? Hear what the research says in this episode with DairyNZ’s Paul Edwards and CowSmart vet Line Ferriman.
Research
•09 Jul 2025
•24:39 min
Wearables and repro – what the data tells us | Ep. 103
More farmers are using wearables for heat detection and to ease pressure on skilled people at mating time. But do they lift repro results? Hear what the research says in this episode with DairyNZ’s Paul Edwards and CowSmart vet Line Ferriman.
Research
•09 Jul 2025
•24:39 min
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Mycoplasma bovisMycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) is a bacteria that affects cattle, impacting their health, welfare and productivity. If your farm is affected by M. bovis, there's support available, including financial assistance.
Biosecurity•3 min read
Mycoplasma bovis
Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) is a bacteria that affects cattle, impacting their health, welfare and productivity. If your farm is affected by M. bovis, there's support available, including financial assistance.
Biosecurity•3 min read
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Large-scale joint project takes aim at pasture persistence problemDairyNZ Chair Tracy Brown and Beef + Lamb New Zealand Chair Kate Acland today welcomed the announcement by Agriculture Minister Todd McClay of a $17 million, seven-year collaborative science and research programme – Resilient Pastures.
Media releases•11 Jun 2025
•2 min read
Large-scale joint project takes aim at pasture persistence problemDairyNZ Chair Tracy Brown and Beef + Lamb New Zealand Chair Kate Acland today welcomed the announcement by Agriculture Minister Todd McClay of a $17 million, seven-year collaborative science and research programme – Resilient Pastures.
Media releases•11 Jun 2025
•2 min read
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Felix Rodriguez Firpo
Farm systems specialist
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Penny Timmer-Arends
Senior animal care specialist
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Nick Tait
Senior partnership lead
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Technical specialists teamMeet the DairyNZ Technical Specialists Team. Our experts bridge the gap between research and reality, turning science into practical tools, resources, and guidance to help New Zealand dairy farmers succeed.
Technical specialists team
Meet the DairyNZ Technical Specialists Team. Our experts bridge the gap between research and reality, turning science into practical tools, resources, and guidance to help New Zealand dairy farmers succeed.
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Mubashir Qasim
Senior Economist
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Becky Curry
Geneticist
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Mark Neal
Head of Data Science & Modelling
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David Silva-Villacorta
Senior Economist
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NZAEL 'Base Cow' to be updated on 20 June 2025DairyNZ subsidiary New Zealand Animal Evaluation (NZAEL) will update the genetic base used to calculate Breeding Worth (BW) on 20 June 2025.
Media releases•9 May 2025
•2 min read
NZAEL 'Base Cow' to be updated on 20 June 2025DairyNZ subsidiary New Zealand Animal Evaluation (NZAEL) will update the genetic base used to calculate Breeding Worth (BW) on 20 June 2025.
Media releases•9 May 2025
•2 min read
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Housed cow comfortOur understanding of animal welfare has evolved. Instead of focusing solely on health and production, there is now a broader perspective that considers behaviour and affective state, which considers an animal’s experiences and overall wellbeing.
BusinessHoused cow comfort
Our understanding of animal welfare has evolved. Instead of focusing solely on health and production, there is now a broader perspective that considers behaviour and affective state, which considers an animal’s experiences and overall wellbeing.
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Inside Dairy: Plan now for a better winterA successful farm system depends on having the right wintering system in place. It minimises animal, environmental and compliance risks while supporting your investment decisions.
Inside Dairy•3 Apr 2025
•2 min read
Inside Dairy: Plan now for a better winterA successful farm system depends on having the right wintering system in place. It minimises animal, environmental and compliance risks while supporting your investment decisions.
Inside Dairy•3 Apr 2025
•2 min read
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Smart dry-off strategies | Ep.96
Antibiotic resistance is on the rise - so how can you protect your herd at dry-off? We break down the latest research on selective dry cow therapy and share practical tips to reduce antibiotics, manage dry-off risks, and keep cows healthy.
Animal
•02 Apr 2025
•32:24 min
Smart dry-off strategies | Ep.96
Antibiotic resistance is on the rise - so how can you protect your herd at dry-off? We break down the latest research on selective dry cow therapy and share practical tips to reduce antibiotics, manage dry-off risks, and keep cows healthy.
Animal
•02 Apr 2025
•32:24 min
