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Caring for transition cowsDuring the transition from dry to milking cows, it's crucial to manage their health effectively to ensure their reproductive performance, production, and longevity aren't compromised.
Animal•3 min read
Caring for transition cows

During the transition from dry to milking cows, it's crucial to manage their health effectively to ensure their reproductive performance, production, and longevity aren't compromised.
Animal•3 min read
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FibreDietary fibre is essential for a cow's healthy rumen function. This page explains that when cows eat fibre, it stimulates chewing, saliva production, and rumination.
Animal•2 min read
Fibre

Dietary fibre is essential for a cow's healthy rumen function. This page explains that when cows eat fibre, it stimulates chewing, saliva production, and rumination.
Animal•2 min read
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FertiliserManaging fertiliser application and rates effectively is critical to a productive dairy farm. This section covers how you can use fertilisers efficiently while minimising environmental impacts.
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SoilsCorrect soil fertility is critical for optimal plant growth.
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Pests, weeds and diseasesIn this page, you'll find details about different pests and common pests, weeds, and diseases of New Zealand pastures and brasicas.
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CropsInformation about growing different types of crops on your farm, wintering, and forages that reduce nitrate leaching.
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FundamentalsLearn how pasture-based dairy farming can boost your profits by effectively managing your pasture and cows. Prioritising pasture can lead to great rewards for farmers.
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Live from Fieldays: How do I make my job offer more attractive? | Ep. 53In today’s tight labour market, we need to ensure our dairy farm assistant jobs are attractive and competitive – but how?
People
•21 Jun 2023
•15:17 min
Live from Fieldays: How do I make my job offer more attractive? | Ep. 53

In today’s tight labour market, we need to ensure our dairy farm assistant jobs are attractive and competitive – but how?
People
•21 Jun 2023
•15:17 min
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Heat stress strategies with Owl Farm | Ep. 17How does heat stress affect cows, what are some warning signs, and what can you do on farm to make life more comfortable for your cows?
Animal
•21 Dec 2021
•21:34 min
Heat stress strategies with Owl Farm | Ep. 17

How does heat stress affect cows, what are some warning signs, and what can you do on farm to make life more comfortable for your cows?
Animal
•21 Dec 2021
•21:34 min
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What's next for wintering? | Ep. 10How did we arrive at our current wintering practices? What’s next for wintering animals on crop? And what kind of changes can you make on farm now?
Environment
•10 Aug 2021
•27:50 min
What's next for wintering? | Ep. 10

How did we arrive at our current wintering practices? What’s next for wintering animals on crop? And what kind of changes can you make on farm now?
Environment
•10 Aug 2021
•27:50 min
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FeedChecker Calculator 2024
Estimates the energy and nutrient demands for a selected mob of cows and then compares this to what is supplied in the diet.
Resources
•Nutrition
•FeedChecker Calculator 2024
Estimates the energy and nutrient demands for a selected mob of cows and then compares this to what is supplied in the diet.
Resources
•Nutrition
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Inside Dairy | The model and the method: study highlights a different way of farmingA partnership of two couples, who are also friends, shares insights with DairyNZ researchers as they explore practical ways to drive workplace productivity on-farm.
Inside Dairy•16 Jun 2026
•5 min read
Inside Dairy | The model and the method: study highlights a different way of farming
A partnership of two couples, who are also friends, shares insights with DairyNZ researchers as they explore practical ways to drive workplace productivity on-farm.
Inside Dairy•16 Jun 2026
•5 min read
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Inside Dairy - Local government reform and what it could mean for farmersLocal government reform will influence how decisions about rating, land use, infrastructure and environmental management are made.
Inside Dairy•19 May 2026
•3 min read
Inside Dairy - Local government reform and what it could mean for farmers
Local government reform will influence how decisions about rating, land use, infrastructure and environmental management are made.
Inside Dairy•19 May 2026
•3 min read
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Inside Dairy - Tracking performance and progress over timeChris and Carla Staples use DairyBase to track performance, compare results with local benchmarks, and plan their pathway through the dairy system.
Inside Dairy•8 May 2026
•3 min read
Inside Dairy - Tracking performance and progress over time
Chris and Carla Staples use DairyBase to track performance, compare results with local benchmarks, and plan their pathway through the dairy system.
Inside Dairy•8 May 2026
•3 min read
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Inside Dairy - Towards more profitable and ethical dairy beefThe Dairy Beef Profit Partnership pilot, delivered by DairyNZ & Beef + Lamb New Zealand, is connecting dairy farmers, calf rearers and beef finishers with a view to building a partnership to give non-replacement dairy calves more productive pathways.
Inside Dairy•20 Mar 2026
•3 min read
Inside Dairy - Towards more profitable and ethical dairy beef
The Dairy Beef Profit Partnership pilot, delivered by DairyNZ & Beef + Lamb New Zealand, is connecting dairy farmers, calf rearers and beef finishers with a view to building a partnership to give non-replacement dairy calves more productive pathways.
Inside Dairy•20 Mar 2026
•3 min read
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Inside Dairy - The why, what and whether or not of wearablesAt a Progressing Dairy Event on ‘Wearable data for decisionmaking’ in Waikato last November, farmers shared their experience of the technology.
Inside Dairy•17 Mar 2026
•4 min read
Inside Dairy - The why, what and whether or not of wearables
At a Progressing Dairy Event on ‘Wearable data for decisionmaking’ in Waikato last November, farmers shared their experience of the technology.
Inside Dairy•17 Mar 2026
•4 min read
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Dairy and beef sectors welcome Government investment in Dairy Beef Opportunities programmeNew Zealand’s dairy and beef industries today welcomed the Government’s investment in the $20.9 million Dairy Beef Opportunities (DBO) programme aimed at growing New Zealand’s dairy-beef sector and creating new revenue opportunities for farmers.
Media releases•12 Mar 2026
•2 min read
Dairy and beef sectors welcome Government investment in Dairy Beef Opportunities programme
New Zealand’s dairy and beef industries today welcomed the Government’s investment in the $20.9 million Dairy Beef Opportunities (DBO) programme aimed at growing New Zealand’s dairy-beef sector and creating new revenue opportunities for farmers.
Media releases•12 Mar 2026
•2 min read
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Dairy farms to benefit from new support for solar and batteriesDairyNZ is collaborating with EECA (the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority) to share real-life data and support dairy farmers considering solar energy and batteries.
Media releases•9 Mar 2026
•2 min read
Dairy farms to benefit from new support for solar and batteries
DairyNZ is collaborating with EECA (the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority) to share real-life data and support dairy farmers considering solar energy and batteries.
Media releases•9 Mar 2026
•2 min read
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Effluent management and operationGood effluent management on your dairy farm combines a well-designed system with proper processes to ensure the right amount of effluent gets applied to pasture at the right time.
Environment•3 min read
Effluent management and operation

Good effluent management on your dairy farm combines a well-designed system with proper processes to ensure the right amount of effluent gets applied to pasture at the right time.
Environment•3 min read
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Strategy and levy updateEngage with DairyNZ directors and leadership on how your levy is invested. Find out how the levy is working on your behalf, the return on your investment and the outcomes it is helping to deliver. Bring your questions and share your perspectives.