DairyNZ, LIC and CRV welcome the Industry Working Group’s (IWG) final report supporting improvements in New Zealand’s genetic gain system for the national dairy herd.

David Hunt will bring his extensive governance experience and commercial acumen to DairyNZ as a newly appointed independent director.

DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) welcome the Government’s confirmed commitment to implementing a National Pest Management Plan (NPMP) for Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis).

Tight margins are set to continue for many New Zealand dairy farmers, due to inflationary pressures, as shown in the latest forecasts released on DairyNZ’s Econ Tracker.

DairyNZ welcomes the government’s decision to keep agriculture out of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS).

Thanks to a national effort from New Zealand dairy farmers in response to Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis), the Biosecurity Levy will reduce from 2.4 cents per kilogram of milksolids to 0.8 cents per kilogram of milksolids from 1 July 2024.

DairyNZ and the Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand (DCANZ) are excited to toast these achievements this World Milk Day (1 June).

DairyNZ’s three-year Reducing Sprains and Strains project set out to understand the common causes of injuries and work with farmers to develop practical solutions to reduce them on New Zealand dairy farms.

The 2024 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards winners have a lot in common, including a passion for farming, innovation and positive change.

Under its innovation strategy, Craigmore Sustainables is collaborating with new innovators of technology across sustainability, people, animals and business management to enhance New Zealand’s dairy sector.

Winners of DairyNZ’s Sustainability and Stewardship Awards in the Ballance Farm Environment Awards have their eyes firmly fixed on progressing a positive future for New Zealand dairy.

DairyNZ Farmwatch was a weekly summary of the on-farm situation observed throughout New Zealand. You could filter by region, farm and system type below. Read the update here.

Wairarapa dairy farmers Rachel and Hamish Hammond are among thousands of farmers throughout New Zealand volunteering in local environmental initiatives.

Leading farmers from around New Zealand connected to share environmental stories and inspiration and build relationships at the Dairy Environment Leaders (DEL) national forum in Wellington earlier this month.