Chief Science and Innovation Officer

Farmers often ask what, when, and how to feed their cows. The Feedright programme and resources were created to answer these questions and separate fact from fallacy.

Looking for information on milking three times in two days? This research programme will investigate the human, animal and pasture response to milking three times in two days (3-in-2).

Greg and Claire Collins have transformed wet, unproductive areas of their Emerald Hills Northland farm into thriving wetlands. What started as a practical decision has reshaped how their farm performs environmentally and economically.

Summer conditions can change quickly, and every season brings different challenges. The key to managing summer well is knowing your current position, monitoring conditions closely, and having a plan in place before you reach a trigger point.

What high-performing dairy farmers do differently. DairyNZ’s Farm Systems Review looks at the practical things successful farmers have in common, from pasture and feed to finances, people and decision-making.

Build your team’s confidence to spot changing pasture conditions, stay aligned on the grazing plan and make timely decisions during peak growth.

Johan van Ras is a Waikato dairy farmer who has spent the past six years transforming low-lying, unproductive areas on his 66-hectare effective farm into thriving native wetland and bush restoration sites.

Mike Bodle has transformed challenging, gorse-infested gullies on his Southland dairy farm into productive forestry, native plantings and wildlife habitat.

Sandra and Chris run a rolling South Otago dairy farm where every paddock has gullies and seasonal creeks. After early plantings failed, they trialled planting seedings by drone and selective blanket spraying to establish native cover at scale.