Science projects
DairyNZ’s science projects are designed to help farmers become more internationally competitive, locally responsible and regionally resilient. Here’s an overview of our current and past research.
Total results 44
Total results 44
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Regenerative AgricultureA Ngāi Tahu-led regenerative agriculture project that aims to develop a future-proof dairy farm system that incorporates mātauranga Māori.
Research•2 min read
Regenerative Agriculture
A Ngāi Tahu-led regenerative agriculture project that aims to develop a future-proof dairy farm system that incorporates mātauranga Māori.
Research•2 min read
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Stream ecosystem healthRead more about how farmers and catchment groups can now use state-of-the-art monitoring that detects fish, insects, microbes, aquatic plants, terrestrial plants, and even birds from their genetic material being present in stream water.
ResearchStream ecosystem health
Read more about how farmers and catchment groups can now use state-of-the-art monitoring that detects fish, insects, microbes, aquatic plants, terrestrial plants, and even birds from their genetic material being present in stream water.
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Workplace Productivity StudyThis study looked at the time requirements of dairy farm activities and priorities to better understand how systems, technology and management influence how productive our farm teams are.
Research•2 min read
Workplace Productivity Study
This study looked at the time requirements of dairy farm activities and priorities to better understand how systems, technology and management influence how productive our farm teams are.
Research•2 min read
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Understanding E. coliA new multi-year programme of work, led by AgResearch and jointly delivered by DairyNZ, is working with farmers to understand and reduce E. coli losses into waterways.
Research•2 min read
Understanding E. coli
A new multi-year programme of work, led by AgResearch and jointly delivered by DairyNZ, is working with farmers to understand and reduce E. coli losses into waterways.
Research•2 min read
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Emissions4PastureDairyNZ and Irish research partners are working together to quantify methane emissions from dairy cows in pasture-based systems in this four-year programme.
Research•4 min read
Emissions4Pasture
DairyNZ and Irish research partners are working together to quantify methane emissions from dairy cows in pasture-based systems in this four-year programme.
Research•4 min read
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Modelling Environmental Farm System ChangeWe know there is no 'one size fits all' approach when it comes to achieving improved environmental outcomes, so we have partnered with four farms across the region to better understand their environmental and financial performance and identify.
Research•1 min read
Modelling Environmental Farm System Change
We know there is no 'one size fits all' approach when it comes to achieving improved environmental outcomes, so we have partnered with four farms across the region to better understand their environmental and financial performance and identify.
Research•1 min read
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Heat StressHeat stress can negatively affect dairy cows in many ways. DairyNZ is researching methods of identifying when heat stress might occur to help farmers manage their herds and lessen its impact.
Research•5 min read
Heat Stress
Heat stress can negatively affect dairy cows in many ways. DairyNZ is researching methods of identifying when heat stress might occur to help farmers manage their herds and lessen its impact.
Research•5 min read
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Impact of Climate Change on AnimalsRead more on how DairyNZ is understanding how predicted changes to climate will affect cow health and welfare.
Research•2 min read
Impact of Climate Change on Animals
Read more on how DairyNZ is understanding how predicted changes to climate will affect cow health and welfare.
Research•2 min read
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Fertility BV Animal ModelTo test the robustness of the current Fertility Breeding Value (BV) and identify new measures of fertility, we generated a unique herd of heifer calves that had a 10-point difference in their Fertility BV (-5% vs +5%).
Research•7 min read
Fertility BV Animal Model
To test the robustness of the current Fertility Breeding Value (BV) and identify new measures of fertility, we generated a unique herd of heifer calves that had a 10-point difference in their Fertility BV (-5% vs +5%).
Research•7 min read
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Chicory and PlantainThe Chicory and Plantain programme of work aimed to determine milk production responses to supplementing a pasture-based diet with chicory or plantain in summer, and how grazing management affected the growth and quality of these herbs, as well as
Research•3 min read
Chicory and Plantain
The Chicory and Plantain programme of work aimed to determine milk production responses to supplementing a pasture-based diet with chicory or plantain in summer, and how grazing management affected the growth and quality of these herbs, as well as
Research•3 min read
