In 2018, faced with the need to make significant environmental improvements to comply with regulatory requirements, farmers and the community teamed up in a five-year research project aimed at reducing their environmental footprint and improving water quality in the region.

As New Zealand approaches the 2023 national election, DairyNZ has analysed survey results to explore how future policymakers can support farmers.

The Workplace Productivity Study was designed to look at productivity and workplace practices on a deeper level.

The latest survey completed in May 2023 shows automation investments remain a focus for farmers, but wearables are on the rise.

Proceedings of the Dexcel and LIC OAD Milking Conference held in 2007.

Proceedings of The Once-a-Day Milking Conference.

Assess where your farm sits on the health and safety scale. The table will show you what you need to do to achieve good practice.

Investigating silage quality and feed value of chopped willow and poplar material in the Waikato in autumn 2021

‘Onboarding’ is the process your new employer goes through to help give you the best start in your role.

Timesheet template for recording weekly hours worked.

Find out how nitrogen fertiliser use can be carefully targeted and managed to assist pasture growth, without compromising the environment or your profits.

Find out how to prepare and run successful meetings and how to follow up with outcomes and actions.

Template for conducting a team pulse survey.

Template for recording personal information for staff records.

Keep a record of staff training completed with this form.

Common farming activities and injuries to get you started thinking about risk.

Use these conversation prompts to help you have great conversations with contractors about getting work done safely.

A guideline for developing questions to ask when checking candidate references.

Use this records template to document what is said and done to prepare and complete the job safely.

This report documents an economic analysis of seven productive buffer options based on information provided by DairyNZ