3-5 December 2025, Te Pae, Christchurch
Join us for the Precision Dairy Farming Conference
Our purpose
Learn more about DairyNZ’s purpose, and what progressing a positive future for New Zealand dairy farming means to us.
What's new
New Talking Dairy episode
In 10 | Smooth sailing aheadMilk prices are holding steady while costs remain high. DairyNZ economist Ben Marmont explains what this means for your farm business this season.
Resources for rural professionals
Rural Professional Hub - Now LiveIntroducing something new - just for you. Whether you're a veterinarian, consultant, banker, or service provider, the new Rural Professional Hub is your go-to destination for up-to-date tools and resources tailored to your profession.
September RAS list update
International sire evaluationsAs part of the September run, NZ Animal Evaluation completed an international trait blend for calving difficulty (heifer) and gestation length. You may notice slight changes to Breeding Worth (BW) for some international sires.
Spring Smarts
Head into spring with confidenceWe've gathered our key spring tools and resources into one handy place to support you with a successful season.
DairyNZ opens the gate to research farms during annual meeting
Media releases
•3 min. read
•3 Oct 2025
Inside Dairy - Step ahead of lameness
Inside Dairy
•3 min. read
•29 Sep 2025
Upcoming events
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Friday, 10 October 2025
Patoka Discussion GroupGreg and Gail Mitchell, Wool Shed, High Road, Patoka. SN 47851
Discussion Group
More infoPatoka Discussion GroupDiscussion Group
Friday, 10 October 2025
Greg and Gail Mitchell, Wool Shed, High Road, Patoka. SN 47851
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Friday, 10 October 2025
Maximising Homegrown FeedByron and Laura West, 2163 Opunake Road, Awatuna. SN 41411
Field Day
More infoMaximising Homegrown FeedField Day
Friday, 10 October 2025
Byron and Laura West, 2163 Opunake Road, Awatuna. SN 41411
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Tuesday, 14 October 2025
Maximising Homegrown FeedMurray and Charlotte Aitken, 802 Kohaihai Road, Karamea. SN 875
Field Day
More infoMaximising Homegrown FeedField Day
Tuesday, 14 October 2025
Murray and Charlotte Aitken, 802 Kohaihai Road, Karamea. SN 875
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Tuesday, 14 October 2025
Growing Farm Efficiency and ProfitSteven & Hayley Clarke, 86 Brydone Glencoe Road, Edendale. SN 32215
Field Day
More infoGrowing Farm Efficiency and ProfitField Day
Tuesday, 14 October 2025
Steven & Hayley Clarke, 86 Brydone Glencoe Road, Edendale. SN 32215
Collaborative research efforts to quantify methane emissions
To support farmers in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, we’ve teamed up with Irish researchers to quantify methane emissions from dairy cows in pasture-based systems. This collaborative research programme delves into the complexities of methane emissions from grazing cows, aiming to develop more precise emission factors and mitigation strategies for our unique pasture-based systems.
Find out moreAbout us
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Years of science
We’re proud to be working alongside farmers to provide science solutions to farming challenges for more than 15 years.
+ $67m
Invested
In 2022/23 DairyNZ invested $67.25m into programmes and projects that support profitable and sustainable dairy farming, and continue to progress the positive future of our sector.
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Tools and resources
We have a breadth of useful tools and resources available to help farmers run their business throughout the seasons. They are tried and tested and have been developed using the latest science and research.
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Research partners
Working together with others in the sector is an important part of how we collaborate to solve the longer-term challenges.