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In 10 | The power of connection (and a good lunch): The SMASH storySMASH began as a local idea to celebrate and support smaller herd farmers and now it’s grown into a nationwide network offering practical learning open to everyone. Find out what’s coming up on their calendar, and what to expect at their events.
People
•12 Nov 2025
•10:15 min
In 10 | The power of connection (and a good lunch): The SMASH story

SMASH began as a local idea to celebrate and support smaller herd farmers and now it’s grown into a nationwide network offering practical learning open to everyone. Find out what’s coming up on their calendar, and what to expect at their events.
People
•12 Nov 2025
•10:15 min
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Inside Dairy - Shaping smarter rules: DairyNZ’s role in Waikato PC1For over a decade, DairyNZ has invested science, policy and farm system expertise into Waikato Plan Change 1 – helping to create practical, fair rules for farmers.
Inside Dairy•5 Nov 2025
•3 min read
Inside Dairy - Shaping smarter rules: DairyNZ’s role in Waikato PC1
For over a decade, DairyNZ has invested science, policy and farm system expertise into Waikato Plan Change 1 – helping to create practical, fair rules for farmers.
Inside Dairy•5 Nov 2025
•3 min read
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Money on the table: How to make it work for you | Ep. 112Fonterra shareholder farmers will soon receive a sizeable capital return, alongside strong milk prices. In this episode, experts share practical advice on how to use it wisely – for your farm, your family and your future.
Business
•05 Nov 2025
•23:29 min
Money on the table: How to make it work for you | Ep. 112

Fonterra shareholder farmers will soon receive a sizeable capital return, alongside strong milk prices. In this episode, experts share practical advice on how to use it wisely – for your farm, your family and your future.
Business
•05 Nov 2025
•23:29 min
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Inside Dairy - Who’s speaking up for dairy in Wellington?As part of its ongoing advocacy work, DairyNZ engages in cross-party discussions with ministers and MPs, and in policy discussions with key government departments on crucial issues like freshwater, climate and sector stability.
Inside Dairy•5 Nov 2025
•2 min read
Inside Dairy - Who’s speaking up for dairy in Wellington?
As part of its ongoing advocacy work, DairyNZ engages in cross-party discussions with ministers and MPs, and in policy discussions with key government departments on crucial issues like freshwater, climate and sector stability.
Inside Dairy•5 Nov 2025
•2 min read
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About DAiSYDAiSYTM is our new AI-powered website assistant, designed to make it easier to find the information you need from across the DairyNZ website. Find out how DAiSY can help you access trusted answers from our extensive knowledge base.
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Inside Dairy - Where today's questions become tomorrow's toolsLye Farm, one of DairyNZ’s research farms near Hamilton, uses purpose-built facilities, specialised feeding equipment, and trained cows. These facilities enable trials of new approaches under pasture-based farming conditions typical of New Zealand.
Inside Dairy•3 Nov 2025
•4 min read
Inside Dairy - Where today's questions become tomorrow's tools
Lye Farm, one of DairyNZ’s research farms near Hamilton, uses purpose-built facilities, specialised feeding equipment, and trained cows. These facilities enable trials of new approaches under pasture-based farming conditions typical of New Zealand.
Inside Dairy•3 Nov 2025
•4 min read
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Our policy and advocacy work for farmersWe use our credible science and research to advocate for evidence-based policy-making, to support our farmers on the issues that matter most. This is an important part of our work at DairyNZ to ensure dairy farmer voices are heard.
Regulation•8 min read
Our policy and advocacy work for farmers

We use our credible science and research to advocate for evidence-based policy-making, to support our farmers on the issues that matter most. This is an important part of our work at DairyNZ to ensure dairy farmer voices are heard.
Regulation•8 min read
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Inside Dairy - Sustainability vital to keep New Zealand dairy aheadThe key to sustaining profitability and competitiveness lies in productivity – choosing the right inputs, adopting new technologies, and adapting sustainable practices without compromising production.
Inside Dairy•3 Nov 2025
•2 min read
Inside Dairy - Sustainability vital to keep New Zealand dairy ahead
The key to sustaining profitability and competitiveness lies in productivity – choosing the right inputs, adopting new technologies, and adapting sustainable practices without compromising production.
Inside Dairy•3 Nov 2025
•2 min read
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Less admin, more insights: How benchmarking your business just got easier | Ep. 111Benchmarking your business just got easier. DairyBase now links with Farm Focus – and soon MINDA & Fonterra – for seamless data flow. Hear how these upgrades will save you time and deliver faster insights.
Business
•29 Oct 2025
•17:00 min
Less admin, more insights: How benchmarking your business just got easier | Ep. 111

Benchmarking your business just got easier. DairyBase now links with Farm Focus – and soon MINDA & Fonterra – for seamless data flow. Hear how these upgrades will save you time and deliver faster insights.
Business
•29 Oct 2025
•17:00 min
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Inside Dairy - Farmers leading the drive for Resilient PasturesNorthland farmers at the sharp end of climate change are putting their experience and knowledge to good use, working with DairyNZ and partners to develop pasture mixes that will underpin hardy and sustainable farming systems for a changing climate.
Inside Dairy•28 Oct 2025
•4 min read
Inside Dairy - Farmers leading the drive for Resilient Pastures
Northland farmers at the sharp end of climate change are putting their experience and knowledge to good use, working with DairyNZ and partners to develop pasture mixes that will underpin hardy and sustainable farming systems for a changing climate.
Inside Dairy•28 Oct 2025
•4 min read
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Inside Dairy - One BW, one reliable metricMajor dairy sector players are leading the way in developing a single, independent Breeding Worth (BW) aligned with the National Breeding Objective and incorporating genomic information.
Inside Dairy•28 Oct 2025
•1 min read
Inside Dairy - One BW, one reliable metric
Major dairy sector players are leading the way in developing a single, independent Breeding Worth (BW) aligned with the National Breeding Objective and incorporating genomic information.
Inside Dairy•28 Oct 2025
•1 min read
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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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In 10 | A Pasture Summit sneak peek – what’s on this spring?Get the inside scoop from Pasture Summit directors Robbie Ferris and Al Rayne. They reveal what’s happening at the upcoming Pasture Summit events, and why they’re a “must have” event on your calendar this spring.
People
•22 Oct 2025
•12:50 min
In 10 | A Pasture Summit sneak peek – what’s on this spring?

Get the inside scoop from Pasture Summit directors Robbie Ferris and Al Rayne. They reveal what’s happening at the upcoming Pasture Summit events, and why they’re a “must have” event on your calendar this spring.
People
•22 Oct 2025
•12:50 min
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Waterbodies and wetlands overviewWaterbodies and wetlands are essential but sensitive ecosystems. Learn how to protect and enhance them on your farm.
Environment•3 min read
Waterbodies and wetlands overview

Waterbodies and wetlands are essential but sensitive ecosystems. Learn how to protect and enhance them on your farm.
Environment•3 min read
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Farm Focus and DairyNZ partner to help deliver smarter, faster benchmarkingTwo of New Zealand’s key rural data organisations - DairyNZ’s DairyBase and Farm Focus - have formed a new partnership that aims to remove data duplication and help provide more timely, useful benchmarking insights for farmers.
Media releases•21 Oct 2025
•2 min read
Farm Focus and DairyNZ partner to help deliver smarter, faster benchmarking
Two of New Zealand’s key rural data organisations - DairyNZ’s DairyBase and Farm Focus - have formed a new partnership that aims to remove data duplication and help provide more timely, useful benchmarking insights for farmers.
Media releases•21 Oct 2025
•2 min read




