Terrific tanker on track

Track the Tanker is DairyNZ’s new levy-funded education resource released to teachers in May.

https://www.dairynz.co.nz/news/latest-news/terrific-tanker-on-track/

New Centre for Vocational Excellence welcomed

DairyNZ is delighted that the government has chosen to work with the primary sector to develop New Zealand’s first Centre of Vocational Excellence.

https://www.dairynz.co.nz/news/latest-news/new-centre-for-vocational-excellence-welcomed/

School and community team up

Dozens of students recently joined up with DairyNZ, local farmers and community groups to carry out riparian planting on a Kakanui farm.

https://www.dairynz.co.nz/news/latest-news/school-and-community-team-up/

DairyNZ Schools website launched

DairyNZ has launched a new website for teachers, giving them free, curriculum-based learning resources to help children learn about dairy farming.

https://www.dairynz.co.nz/news/latest-news/dairynz-schools-website-launched/

New course fits farmers

A new approach to studying has helped Waitoa contract milker Joel Lawrence.

https://www.dairynz.co.nz/news/latest-news/new-course-fits-farmers/

Gauging where the gaps are

Our Farm Capability Assessment Programme can help identify your learning needs.

https://www.dairynz.co.nz/news/latest-news/gauging-where-the-gaps-are/

Study option puts farm time and business first

Investing in formal training can be a tough decision for busy dairy farmers, but a new business plan writing course is helping to address that.

https://www.dairynz.co.nz/news/latest-news/study-option-puts-farm-time-and-business-first/

Community rallies to support Cambridge wetlands project

A Cambridge school’s planting project not only assisted local farmers’ environmental efforts, but also attracted plants and sustenance from local businesses.

https://www.dairynz.co.nz/news/latest-news/community-rallies-to-support-cambridge-wetlands-project/

Kids impress with dairy knowledge

A recent school visit to Grant and Kyly Coombes’ Taupiri dairy farm left the five-time farm visit hosts feeling taken aback – and for all the right reasons.

https://www.dairynz.co.nz/news/latest-news/kids-impress-with-dairy-knowledge/

Planting projects connect children with farmers

The DairyNZ levy-funded project enabled students to help look after waterways in their areas while learning about local farmers’ environmental initiatives.

https://www.dairynz.co.nz/news/latest-news/planting-projects-connect-children-with-farmers/

Churn and learn with 'Is it cheese?'

DairyNZ's latest classroom learning kit is giving kids a real taste of science in the classroom.

https://www.dairynz.co.nz/news/latest-news/churn-and-learn-with-is-it-cheese/

Bluff kids find dairying's their oyster

St Teresa’s School in Bluff went from seaside to countryside recently, as part of DairyNZ’s school farm visit service.

https://www.dairynz.co.nz/news/latest-news/bluff-kids-find-dairyings-their-oyster/

Sharing farmers' love for the land

DairyNZ’s education cowbassador Rosie and her co-star Nate find out first hand what dairy farmers are doing to look after the environment, in the latest stage of the Dairy Doing Good campaign.

https://www.dairynz.co.nz/news/latest-news/sharing-farmers-love-for-the-land/

‘Moo-sterious’ links between country and city kids

A recent nationwide DairyNZ education project saw students turn detectives, discovering the similarities and differences between their urban and rural life.

https://www.dairynz.co.nz/news/latest-news/moo-sterious-links-between-country-and-city-kids/

Detective work to help link rural and urban

School children have been working together in a DairyNZ education project to unlock similarities and differences between urban and rural life.

https://www.dairynz.co.nz/news/latest-news/detective-work-to-help-link-rural-and-urban/

Fieldays kids 'iPad' their way into Rosie's World

DairyNZ’s education programme was shared more widely last month at the fiftieth National Fieldays at Mystery Creek near Hamilton.

https://www.dairynz.co.nz/news/latest-news/fieldays-kids-ipad-their-way-into-rosies-world/

Growing the future of dairy

DairyNZ’s new dairy careers website, GoDairy, aims to attract motivated and passionate people into the dairy sector.

https://www.dairynz.co.nz/news/latest-news/growing-the-future-of-dairy/

Dairy farming through the eyes of a child

Dairy farming is shown through the eyes of four-year-old New Zealander Jack Greenan, in this heart-warming video from DairyNZ.

https://www.dairynz.co.nz/news/latest-news/dairy-farming-through-the-eyes-of-a-child/

Ice cream kit gives learning a shake-up

DairyNZ has a very cool kit for schools that challenges children to make their own ice cream – using their breakfast for inspiration.

https://www.dairynz.co.nz/news/latest-news/dairynz-s-ice-cream-kit-gives-learning-a-shake-up/

Latest scoop: make your own ice cream!

DairyNZ’s in-school education programme is dishing up a dairy delight in what’s proving to be one of our most popular learning modules. And why not? It features ice cream!

https://www.dairynz.co.nz/news/latest-news/latest-scoop-make-your-own-ice-cream/

Education

From industry training to resources for children of all ages, discover how DairyNZ is helping to tell the dairy story.

https://www.dairynz.co.nz/about-us/education/

Connecting paddock and plate

DairyNZ’s education programme continues its Dairy Doing Good campaign, with the help of Rosie the Cowbassador and her adorable mate, Nate.

https://www.dairynz.co.nz/news/latest-news/connecting-paddock-and-plate/

Keeping the move smooth for children

If you are on the move, early contact with new schools is key to keeping the transition smooth for children.

https://www.dairynz.co.nz/news/latest-news/keeping-the-move-smooth-for-children/

GoDairy

GoDairy is a website supporting young people and career changers to discover a career in the innovative dairy sector.

https://www.dairynz.co.nz/about-us/education/godairy/

About us

From research and the services we provide, to education, policy and the Dairy Industry Strategy, there's so much to discover in this section.

https://www.dairynz.co.nz/about-us/