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DairyNZ modelling shows a Very Strong El Niño could push farm working expenses to $6.78/kgMS and the national breakeven milk price to $9.07/kgMS, as farmers are urged to prepare for tighter margins and potential feed shortages.

Farms across the upper North Island are trialling different pasture mixes as part of a research programme that aims to build greater resilience into farming systems.

DairyNZ has welcomed significant improvements made to the Natural Environment Bill and Planning Bill through the select committee process, while saying further work is needed to ensure the new system enables practical on farm decision making.

On New Zealand dairy farms, fertility doesn’t just affect reproduction – it has a flow on effect for milk production, workload, costs and long term sustainability.

DairyNZ is working with farmers to shape a three-year research project on wearable technology, focusing on how data can drive better decisions, improve performance, and lift profitability.

DairyNZ is collaborating with EECA (the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority) to share real-life data and support dairy farmers considering solar energy and batteries.

A study of 150+ dairy farms found big differences in workplace productivity. DairyNZ is now working with 10 case study farms to explore what drives those differences — and how to improve.

In a first for the dairy sector DairyNZ, Fonterra, and LIC have combined the data from around 8,000 farms to investigate the link between physical farm performance measures and profitability.

DairyNZ’s latest Econ Tracker update shows a rise in the forecast breakeven milk price for the 2025/26 season, driven by increases in essential on-farm costs, while still indicating a positive season ahead overall.

A DairyNZ project aimed at reducing strains and sprains on farm has won the Innovation category in the New Zealand Workplace Health and Safety Awards 2025.

A DairyNZ project aimed at reducing strains and sprains on farm has been named as a finalist in the New Zealand Workplace Health and Safety Awards 2025.

The DairyNZ team is continuing to explore the potential of digital technology to support animal wellbeing and the overall health of farm systems.

DairyNZ has ended the 2023/24 financial year with no debt and flat expenditure as it continues to boost its investment in science and research.

DairyNZ welcomes the Government’s move to pause Freshwater Farm Plans while the system is improved.