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Total results 35
Search results for "Target weights"
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Liveweight targetsHeifer liveweight at first mating and calving influences reproductive performance and milk production potential. Achieving liveweight targets is crucial; otherwise, first calving may delay, and fertility may decrease.
Animal•4 min read
Liveweight targets

Heifer liveweight at first mating and calving influences reproductive performance and milk production potential. Achieving liveweight targets is crucial; otherwise, first calving may delay, and fertility may decrease.
Animal•4 min read
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DairyNZ welcomes revised methane targetDairyNZ welcomes the Government’s decision to adopt a more practical 2050 biogenic methane target range of reductions of 14–24 percent.
Media releases•12 Oct 2025
•2 min read
DairyNZ welcomes revised methane target
DairyNZ welcomes the Government’s decision to adopt a more practical 2050 biogenic methane target range of reductions of 14–24 percent.
Media releases•12 Oct 2025
•2 min read
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Future focused group targets genetic gains for dairy farmersNew Zealand's dairy sector has long been a global leader in productivity and efficiency, but to stay competitive, it's crucial that we keep pace with advancements in genetic gain.
Media releases•27 May 2025
•2 min read
Future focused group targets genetic gains for dairy farmers
New Zealand's dairy sector has long been a global leader in productivity and efficiency, but to stay competitive, it's crucial that we keep pace with advancements in genetic gain.
Media releases•27 May 2025
•2 min read
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DairyNZ programme helps Canterbury dairy farmers achieve nitrogen targetsResults from DairyNZ’s five-year Selwyn and Hinds programme show significant change has occurred to help reduce farm nitrogen (N) losses and improve water quality outcomes.
Media releases•20 Nov 2023
DairyNZ programme helps Canterbury dairy farmers achieve nitrogen targets
Results from DairyNZ’s five-year Selwyn and Hinds programme show significant change has occurred to help reduce farm nitrogen (N) losses and improve water quality outcomes.
Media releases•20 Nov 2023
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Dry off date to reach BCS targets at calving
This tool estimates the latest date to dry cows off to ensure they meet BCS targets at calving.
Tools & Apps•Body condition score•Dry off date to reach BCS targets at calving
This tool estimates the latest date to dry cows off to ensure they meet BCS targets at calving.
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DairyNZ urges swift decisions on biogenic methane targets to give farmers certaintyDairyNZ wants a swift decision on revised biogenic methane targets given two reviews have now been delivered to the Government.
Media releases•5 Dec 2024
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DairyNZ urges swift decisions on biogenic methane targets to give farmers certainty
DairyNZ wants a swift decision on revised biogenic methane targets given two reviews have now been delivered to the Government.
Media releases•5 Dec 2024
•1 min read
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DairyNZ submission to MfE - Consultation: Aotearoa New Zealand's 2035 international climate change target
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•Regulations
•DairyNZ submission to MfE - Consultation: Aotearoa New Zealand's 2035 international climate change target
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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.
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•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.
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•Workplace efficiency
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DairyNZ submission to the Climate Change Commission on fourth emissions budget period; international shipping and aviation emissions; and review of 2050 emissions reduction target
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•Regulations
•DairyNZ submission to the Climate Change Commission on fourth emissions budget period; international shipping and aviation emissions; and review of 2050 emissions reduction target
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Joint letter to Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment on Target Review Oct 2023
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•Joint letter to Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment on Target Review Oct 2023
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Joint evidence submission for target review
Submission to the Climate Change Commission on the Review of the 2050 Target
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•Regulations
•Joint evidence submission for target review
Submission to the Climate Change Commission on the Review of the 2050 Target
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Joint submission to Climate Change Commission on Target Review Sept 2023
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•Joint submission to Climate Change Commission on Target Review Sept 2023
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Using empirical relationships to develop nutrient targets for periphyton management - NIWA client report 2019
Report prepared for Dairy NZ and Horizons Regional Council by NIWA.
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•Environment
•Using empirical relationships to develop nutrient targets for periphyton management - NIWA client report 2019
Report prepared for Dairy NZ and Horizons Regional Council by NIWA.
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•Environment
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Plantain helping farmers to achieve environmental targets
Once considered a weed, a modern plantain cultivar is showing promise for reducing nitrate leaching and greenhouse gas emissions.
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•Research
•Plantain helping farmers to achieve environmental targets
Once considered a weed, a modern plantain cultivar is showing promise for reducing nitrate leaching and greenhouse gas emissions.
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•Research
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Convention on Biodiversity: Setting new global targets
DairyNZs feedback to MFAT on the development of a new suite of global diversity tragets to underpin the Convention on Biodiversity (CBD)
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•Regulations
•Convention on Biodiversity: Setting new global targets
DairyNZs feedback to MFAT on the development of a new suite of global diversity tragets to underpin the Convention on Biodiversity (CBD)
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FeedRight Module 30 - Achieve body condition score (BCS) targets at calving (dry period)
Learn cow nutrition key principles and get practical knowledge.
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•Nutrition
•FeedRight Module 30 - Achieve body condition score (BCS) targets at calving (dry period)

Learn cow nutrition key principles and get practical knowledge.
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FeedRight Module 20 - Achieve reproduction targets (early lactation)
Learn cow nutrition key principles and get practical knowledge.
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•Nutrition
•FeedRight Module 20 - Achieve reproduction targets (early lactation)

Learn cow nutrition key principles and get practical knowledge.
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•Nutrition
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Using plantain in RotoruaPlantain is a low-cost option for Rotorua dairy farmers to reduce nitrogen leaching and help meet environmental targets. Adding it into pastures through annual broadcasting can significantly lower nitrogen losses while maintaining profitability.
Research•7 min read
Using plantain in Rotorua

Plantain is a low-cost option for Rotorua dairy farmers to reduce nitrogen leaching and help meet environmental targets. Adding it into pastures through annual broadcasting can significantly lower nitrogen losses while maintaining profitability.
Research•7 min read
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Climate change legislationThe Government has set climate change targets and developed policies to reduce New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to a changing climate.
Regulation•2 min read
Climate change legislation

The Government has set climate change targets and developed policies to reduce New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to a changing climate.
Regulation•2 min read
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Climate change advocacyDairyNZ is advocating for fair and scientifically robust targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. We also seek a regulatory environment that enables dairy farmers to easily adopt mitigation technologies as they become available.
Regulation•5 min read
Climate change advocacy

DairyNZ is advocating for fair and scientifically robust targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. We also seek a regulatory environment that enables dairy farmers to easily adopt mitigation technologies as they become available.
Regulation•5 min read