Use autumn to lift BCS and set your herd up for a stronger season. Hear how smart dry‑off decisions, accurate condition scoring, and targeted feeding can boost performance and production.

Managing down cows is crucial for dairy farmers. When a cow is down, it's important to promptly diagnose the cause, decide on a treatment, and follow a management plan.

Vet Kirsty Ashcroft shares farmers’ top tips for getting value from wearables — from starting with the basics and avoiding alert fatigue to using data with your vet to lift decision-making and animal health.

Since 2002, Dairy Training Ltd has been helping dairy farmers and rural professionals grow through quality training. As a self-funded subsidiary of DairyNZ, their focus is on doing what’s best for you and the sector. Check out the courses on offer.

Hear about early insights in DairyNZ’s heat stress trial at Scott Farm from experts Dr Charlotte Reed and Jac McGowan, plus current info and solutions for keepings cows comfortable and productive in hot conditions.

Northland farmer Greg Collins reflects on his year as DairyNZ’s associate director, offering insights for dairy farmers keen to grow governance skills as applications open for the next one-year board development role.

This episode shares practical insights on creating contract milking and variable order sharemilking agreements that work for farm owners and contractors. Learn to set fair rates, manage cashflow, and build lasting business relationships.

An employment agreement defines the rules of the working relationship between the employee and the farm owner/manager on a dairy farm. It must be in writing, and the employer is responsible for arranging it.

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.

How to interpret rumination data and use daily rumination time for day-to-day decision-making.

Top episode of 2025! Find out how farmers Donovan Croot and Sophie Cookson built one of NZ’s best herds. They share the smart choices and tools that helped them reach the top 1% for Breeding Worth. Listen now for tips to improve your herd.

What’s the return for your levy investment? Get the answer and the facts from an independent return on investment report. And find out what else DairyNZ is doing to boost transparency and keep dairy competitive.