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Postgraduate scholarshipsDairyNZ awards postgraduate scholarships to enthusiastic future dairy scientists. Scholarship recipients are mentored and supported to grow their networks with dairy specialists.
Support•3 min read
Postgraduate scholarships

DairyNZ awards postgraduate scholarships to enthusiastic future dairy scientists. Scholarship recipients are mentored and supported to grow their networks with dairy specialists.
Support•3 min read
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Richard McIntyre
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Managing nitrogen fertiliser useNitrogen fertiliser is a valuable tool for pasture and crop growth in pastoral dairy farms, but it is essential that it is applied at the right time, in the right place and at the right rate.
Feed•5 min read
Managing nitrogen fertiliser use

Nitrogen fertiliser is a valuable tool for pasture and crop growth in pastoral dairy farms, but it is essential that it is applied at the right time, in the right place and at the right rate.
Feed•5 min read
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Water use overviewEfficient water management on your dairy farm can save water, time, and money. Begin by mapping your farm’s water infrastructure and identifying and addressing problem areas.
Environment•4 min read
Water use overview

Efficient water management on your dairy farm can save water, time, and money. Begin by mapping your farm’s water infrastructure and identifying and addressing problem areas.
Environment•4 min read
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Dairy farmer leaders connect to plan continued environmental progressLeading farmers from around New Zealand connected to share environmental stories and inspiration and build relationships at the Dairy Environment Leaders (DEL) national forum in Wellington earlier this month.
Media releases•27 Mar 2024
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Dairy farmer leaders connect to plan continued environmental progress
Leading farmers from around New Zealand connected to share environmental stories and inspiration and build relationships at the Dairy Environment Leaders (DEL) national forum in Wellington earlier this month.
Media releases•27 Mar 2024
•2 min read
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Sodium DeficiencySodium is vital for dairy cows, aiding in water balance and nerve and muscle function. It's expelled routinely and needs replacing. This page discusses how certain regions, like the Central Plateau pumice soils, can be deficient in sodium.
Animal•1 min read
Sodium Deficiency

Sodium is vital for dairy cows, aiding in water balance and nerve and muscle function. It's expelled routinely and needs replacing. This page discusses how certain regions, like the Central Plateau pumice soils, can be deficient in sodium.
Animal•1 min read
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Feed density and storageFeed density and storage are crucial for dairy farming. Proper planning optimises storage solutions and maximises feed resources. Use our tables to help calculate storage space requirements when planning new or evaluating current storage.
Feed•1 min read
Feed density and storage

Feed density and storage are crucial for dairy farming. Proper planning optimises storage solutions and maximises feed resources. Use our tables to help calculate storage space requirements when planning new or evaluating current storage.
Feed•1 min read
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Forages for Reduced Nitrate Leaching, Campbell and Martine Tait (Canterbury)The Taits focus on balancing sustainability with profit in their dairy farming practices. Based in Lowcliffe, Ashburton, the Tait Family Trust oversees an intergenerational dairy business that began milking in 2011.
Research•5 min read
Forages for Reduced Nitrate Leaching, Campbell and Martine Tait (Canterbury)

The Taits focus on balancing sustainability with profit in their dairy farming practices. Based in Lowcliffe, Ashburton, the Tait Family Trust oversees an intergenerational dairy business that began milking in 2011.
Research•5 min read
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Chris Lewis
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Jacqueline Rowarth
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NZ Animal Evaluation operationsNew Zealand Animal Evaluation Limited (NZAEL) leads the co-operation of farmers and industry to optimise genetic gain in the national dairy herd through ongoing improvement in genetic evaluation.
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Starch Based Supplements and ReproductionA large-scale study determined that starch-based supplements did not provide reproductive benefits relative to fibre-based supplements when cows were fed the same amount of energy.
Research•2 min read
Starch Based Supplements and Reproduction

A large-scale study determined that starch-based supplements did not provide reproductive benefits relative to fibre-based supplements when cows were fed the same amount of energy.
Research•2 min read










