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Total results 227
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Effluent storageEffluent storage on your farm is crucial and requires careful planning and design. With a well-designed storage system, you'll experience peace of mind, improved irrigation, efficient use of nutrients and water, and enhanced environmental protection.
Environment•3 min read
Effluent storage
Effluent storage on your farm is crucial and requires careful planning and design. With a well-designed storage system, you'll experience peace of mind, improved irrigation, efficient use of nutrients and water, and enhanced environmental protection.
Environment•3 min read
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Understanding transition cowsManaging your cows during the transition from pregnancy to lactation helps prevent diseases and optimises seasonal performance. This period sees the cow's nutrient requirements spike but intake doesn't match up, leading to negative energy balance.
Animal•3 min read
Understanding transition cows
Managing your cows during the transition from pregnancy to lactation helps prevent diseases and optimises seasonal performance. This period sees the cow's nutrient requirements spike but intake doesn't match up, leading to negative energy balance.
Animal•3 min read
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Feed density and storageFeed density and storage are crucial for dairy farming. Proper planning optimises storage solutions and maximises feed resources. Use our tables to help calculate storage space requirements when planning new or evaluating current storage.
Feed•1 min read
Feed density and storage
Feed density and storage are crucial for dairy farming. Proper planning optimises storage solutions and maximises feed resources. Use our tables to help calculate storage space requirements when planning new or evaluating current storage.
Feed•1 min read
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Feed valuesFeed quality, often quantified as metabolisable energy (ME) per kilogram of dry matter (MJME/kg DM or M/D), is as crucial as feed quantity for dairy farming. High M/D value means better feed as it has more usable energy.
Feed•3 min read
Feed values
Feed quality, often quantified as metabolisable energy (ME) per kilogram of dry matter (MJME/kg DM or M/D), is as crucial as feed quantity for dairy farming. High M/D value means better feed as it has more usable energy.
Feed•3 min read
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Heifer NutritionFeeding and nutrition play a critical role in a young heifer's development. A well-fed heifer grows more, produces more milk, and competes better with mature cows. Your heifer's diet needs sufficient energy and protein for optimal growth.
Animal•5 min read
Heifer Nutrition
Feeding and nutrition play a critical role in a young heifer's development. A well-fed heifer grows more, produces more milk, and competes better with mature cows. Your heifer's diet needs sufficient energy and protein for optimal growth.
Animal•5 min read
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Dry cowDry matter is a crucial dietary requirement for dry cows. This page outlines the energy a cow needs, considering its weight gain or loss. The feed requirement considers the cow's maintenance, pregnancy, and weight gain.
Animal•2 min read
Dry cow
Dry matter is a crucial dietary requirement for dry cows. This page outlines the energy a cow needs, considering its weight gain or loss. The feed requirement considers the cow's maintenance, pregnancy, and weight gain.
Animal•2 min read
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Pasture species overviewChoosing the right plant species and cultivar is essential for optimising pasture life, feed availability, and your profit. Match these to your farm's specific conditions like climate, soil, and pests.
Feed•2 min read
Pasture species overview
Choosing the right plant species and cultivar is essential for optimising pasture life, feed availability, and your profit. Match these to your farm's specific conditions like climate, soil, and pests.
Feed•2 min read
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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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Spring Rotation Planner
Create a spring rotation plan that matches pasture supply with herd demand, helping you manage pasture through early spring and set up production for the season.
Tools & Apps•Feed•Spring Rotation Planner
Create a spring rotation plan that matches pasture supply with herd demand, helping you manage pasture through early spring and set up production for the season.
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Scholarships and internshipsDairyNZ awards outstanding students with a particular interest in dairying opportunities through the DairyNZ Postgraduate Scholarship.
Scholarships and internships
DairyNZ awards outstanding students with a particular interest in dairying opportunities through the DairyNZ Postgraduate Scholarship.
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SoilsCorrect soil fertility is critical for optimal plant growth.
Soils
Correct soil fertility is critical for optimal plant growth.
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IrrigationGood irrigation helps pasture grow better, providing more feed for animals. Whatever the chosen system, it should maximise the amount of pasture grown while using as little water as possible.
Irrigation
Good irrigation helps pasture grow better, providing more feed for animals. Whatever the chosen system, it should maximise the amount of pasture grown while using as little water as possible.
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FeedThis section covers a wide range of information about feed management on dairy farms, including seasonal management, production systems, supplements, crops and pasture types.
Feed
This section covers a wide range of information about feed management on dairy farms, including seasonal management, production systems, supplements, crops and pasture types.
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InCalf - Body condition loss in early lactation tool
This is a gap calculator tool. It measures the difference between the herd’s actual and desired body condition (BCS) loss in early lactation, i.e. between calving and mating, and assesses the likely impact of this on herd reproductive performance.
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•InCalf - Body condition loss in early lactation tool
This is a gap calculator tool. It measures the difference between the herd’s actual and desired body condition (BCS) loss in early lactation, i.e. between calving and mating, and assesses the likely impact of this on herd reproductive performance.
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•Repro and mating
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Kikuyu Management Guide
Kikuyu is a subtropical grass which is well established in northern New Zealand and requires very different management from ryegrass-clover-based pastures. Read our guide on how to manage Kikuyu in your farm system and maximise profitability.
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•Kikuyu Management Guide
Kikuyu is a subtropical grass which is well established in northern New Zealand and requires very different management from ryegrass-clover-based pastures. Read our guide on how to manage Kikuyu in your farm system and maximise profitability.
Resources
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Preparing for dry offPlanning and preparing for dry-off is essential. It is important to undergo careful planning, proper execution, and good follow-up to protect cow health, improve efficiency, and ensure the herd is well prepared for the next lactation.
Animal•3 min read
Preparing for dry off
Planning and preparing for dry-off is essential. It is important to undergo careful planning, proper execution, and good follow-up to protect cow health, improve efficiency, and ensure the herd is well prepared for the next lactation.
Animal•3 min read
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Improving herd reproduction with wearablesWearable technologies (such as cow collars) are becoming a popular tool for assisting with reproductive management. In 2025, around 1 in 5 dairy farms are using wearables , mostly to help with heat detection, a factor in getting cows in calf.
Animal•6 min read
Improving herd reproduction with wearables
Wearable technologies (such as cow collars) are becoming a popular tool for assisting with reproductive management. In 2025, around 1 in 5 dairy farms are using wearables , mostly to help with heat detection, a factor in getting cows in calf.
Animal•6 min read
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Heat detectionReview your heat detection strategy each season, ensuring it includes careful planning, effective use of aids, keen observation, accurate record-keeping, and regular staff training.
Animal•4 min read
Heat detection
Review your heat detection strategy each season, ensuring it includes careful planning, effective use of aids, keen observation, accurate record-keeping, and regular staff training.
Animal•4 min read
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Automated heat detectionAutomated heat detection uses technology to identify cycling cows. Before investing, discover key considerations, such as understanding the reasons for using technology, how well it performs, the fit with your farming style, and your training needs.
Animal•5 min read
Automated heat detection
Automated heat detection uses technology to identify cycling cows. Before investing, discover key considerations, such as understanding the reasons for using technology, how well it performs, the fit with your farming style, and your training needs.
Animal•5 min read
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Non Cycling CowsNon-cycling cows can drastically impact your herd's reproductive performance. This page discusses two types of non-cyclers: those that have ovulated but shown no visible signs of heat, and true non-cyclers that haven't started ovulating since calving
Animal•2 min read
Non Cycling Cows
Non-cycling cows can drastically impact your herd's reproductive performance. This page discusses two types of non-cyclers: those that have ovulated but shown no visible signs of heat, and true non-cyclers that haven't started ovulating since calving
Animal•2 min read
