Total results 227
Total results 227
Search results for "Pasture management"
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Annual ryegrassWhite clover is crucial for New Zealand dairy pastures, offering nutritional value and fixing nitrogen to boost other grasses' growth. Yet, shade hampers its growth, and overusing N fertiliser can outcompete it.
Feed•6 min read
Annual ryegrass
White clover is crucial for New Zealand dairy pastures, offering nutritional value and fixing nitrogen to boost other grasses' growth. Yet, shade hampers its growth, and overusing N fertiliser can outcompete it.
Feed•6 min read
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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.
Fundamentals
Learn 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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DairyNZ welcomes significant improvements to resource management reformsDairyNZ has welcomed significant improvements made to the Natural Environment Bill and Planning Bill through the select committee process, while saying further work is needed to ensure the new system enables practical on farm decision making.
Media releases•20 Jul 2026
•2 min read
DairyNZ welcomes significant improvements to resource management reformsDairyNZ has welcomed significant improvements made to the Natural Environment Bill and Planning Bill through the select committee process, while saying further work is needed to ensure the new system enables practical on farm decision making.
Media releases•20 Jul 2026
•2 min read
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Putting tall poppy syndrome out to pastureI recently returned from a study trip to Ireland energised by what I had seen and enthusiastic about how some of those ideas could be adapted within the New Zealand context.
Media releases•8 Jul 2026
•3 min read
Putting tall poppy syndrome out to pastureI recently returned from a study trip to Ireland energised by what I had seen and enthusiastic about how some of those ideas could be adapted within the New Zealand context.
Media releases•8 Jul 2026
•3 min read
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Inside Dairy - Planning for pasture renewalAutumn is the key season for renewing pastures and setting up next season’s feed supply. You’ll get the best results by following these three core principles.
Inside Dairy•3 Mar 2026
•2 min read
Inside Dairy - Planning for pasture renewalAutumn is the key season for renewing pastures and setting up next season’s feed supply. You’ll get the best results by following these three core principles.
Inside Dairy•3 Mar 2026
•2 min read
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Resource management reformThe Coalition Government is making changes to the Resource Management system. DairyNZ made an extensive submission to this process and will continue to engage with ministers and officials. This webpage outlines information on the process ahead.
Regulation•3 min read
Resource management reform
The Coalition Government is making changes to the Resource Management system. DairyNZ made an extensive submission to this process and will continue to engage with ministers and officials. This webpage outlines information on the process ahead.
Regulation•3 min read
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Visitor biosecurity managementProactive visitor biosecurity management helps protect your herd and your business. Visitors can unknowingly bring in diseases, weeds or pests that threaten animal health and farm productivity.
Biosecurity•2 min read
Visitor biosecurity management
Proactive visitor biosecurity management helps protect your herd and your business. Visitors can unknowingly bring in diseases, weeds or pests that threaten animal health and farm productivity.
Biosecurity•2 min read
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Inside Dairy - Unlock your pasture’s power in 5 stepsThe strength of New Zealand dairy farming is in making the most of pasture grown on farm. Refocusing on the basics, measuring covers, tracking leaf emergence, and using this to set rotation lengths, helps get the best from pasture.
Inside Dairy•24 Nov 2025
•2 min read
Inside Dairy - Unlock your pasture’s power in 5 stepsThe strength of New Zealand dairy farming is in making the most of pasture grown on farm. Refocusing on the basics, measuring covers, tracking leaf emergence, and using this to set rotation lengths, helps get the best from pasture.
Inside Dairy•24 Nov 2025
•2 min read
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Inside Dairy - Farmers leading the drive for Resilient PasturesNorthland farmers at the sharp end of climate change are putting their experience and knowledge to good use, working with DairyNZ and partners to develop pasture mixes that will underpin hardy and sustainable farming systems for a changing climate.
Inside Dairy•28 Oct 2025
•4 min read
Inside Dairy - Farmers leading the drive for Resilient PasturesNorthland farmers at the sharp end of climate change are putting their experience and knowledge to good use, working with DairyNZ and partners to develop pasture mixes that will underpin hardy and sustainable farming systems for a changing climate.
Inside Dairy•28 Oct 2025
•4 min read
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In 10 | A Pasture Summit sneak peek – what’s on this spring?Get the inside scoop from Pasture Summit directors Robbie Ferris and Al Rayne. They reveal what’s happening at the upcoming Pasture Summit events, and why they’re a “must have” event on your calendar this spring.
People
•22 Oct 2025
•12:50 min
In 10 | A Pasture Summit sneak peek – what’s on this spring?
Get the inside scoop from Pasture Summit directors Robbie Ferris and Al Rayne. They reveal what’s happening at the upcoming Pasture Summit events, and why they’re a “must have” event on your calendar this spring.
People
•22 Oct 2025
•12:50 min
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Resilient Pastures: The new research underway to future-proof our grass-fed advantage | Ep. 104In this episode of Talking Dairy, we explore the Resilient Pastures programme - a new research initiative tackling pasture persistence problems. Hear how farmers, scientists and funders are working together to find lasting, practical solutions.
Research
•23 Jul 2025
•20:24 min
Resilient Pastures: The new research underway to future-proof our grass-fed advantage | Ep. 104
In this episode of Talking Dairy, we explore the Resilient Pastures programme - a new research initiative tackling pasture persistence problems. Hear how farmers, scientists and funders are working together to find lasting, practical solutions.
Research
•23 Jul 2025
•20:24 min
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Spring managementSpring management focuses on the critical period from calving through to your balance date when feed supply meets demand.
Feed•8 min read
Spring management
Spring management focuses on the critical period from calving through to your balance date when feed supply meets demand.
Feed•8 min read
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Large-scale joint project takes aim at pasture persistence problemDairyNZ Chair Tracy Brown and Beef + Lamb New Zealand Chair Kate Acland today welcomed the announcement by Agriculture Minister Todd McClay of a $17 million, seven-year collaborative science and research programme – Resilient Pastures.
Media releases•11 Jun 2025
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Large-scale joint project takes aim at pasture persistence problemDairyNZ Chair Tracy Brown and Beef + Lamb New Zealand Chair Kate Acland today welcomed the announcement by Agriculture Minister Todd McClay of a $17 million, seven-year collaborative science and research programme – Resilient Pastures.
Media releases•11 Jun 2025
•2 min read
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Resilient Pastures ProgrammeThe Resilient Pastures programme is a seven-year initiative focusing on enhancing pasture performance and persistence on dairy, sheep and beef farms across the upper North Island.
Research•2 min read
Resilient Pastures Programme
The Resilient Pastures programme is a seven-year initiative focusing on enhancing pasture performance and persistence on dairy, sheep and beef farms across the upper North Island.
Research•2 min read
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Inside Dairy: Chasing pasture persistenceScientific modelling indicates pasture persistence will decline in parts of the upper North Island as the climate changes.
Inside Dairy•5 Jun 2025
Inside Dairy: Chasing pasture persistenceScientific modelling indicates pasture persistence will decline in parts of the upper North Island as the climate changes.
Inside Dairy•5 Jun 2025
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Pasture allocationThe purpose of allocating pasture accurately is to optimise both animal performance and pasture eaten per hectare.
Feed•3 min read
Pasture allocation
The purpose of allocating pasture accurately is to optimise both animal performance and pasture eaten per hectare.
Feed•3 min read
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Summer managementSuccessful summer dairy farming demands regular monitoring. This page recommends farm walks, managing grazing residuals, monitoring body condition scores, staying informed on industry information, and future planning.
Feed•9 min read
Summer management
Successful summer dairy farming demands regular monitoring. This page recommends farm walks, managing grazing residuals, monitoring body condition scores, staying informed on industry information, and future planning.
Feed•9 min read
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Positive step in M. bovis programme with progress towards a national pest management planDairyNZ and Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) welcome the Government’s confirmed commitment to implementing a National Pest Management Plan (NPMP) for Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis).
Media releases•13 Jun 2024
•2 min read
Positive step in M. bovis programme with progress towards a national pest management planDairyNZ and Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) welcome the Government’s confirmed commitment to implementing a National Pest Management Plan (NPMP) for Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis).
Media releases•13 Jun 2024
•2 min read
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Performance managementEffective performance management will help to maximise your team’s productivity. The process involves planning, monitoring, feedback, coaching, and performance reviews.
People•6 min read
Performance management
Effective performance management will help to maximise your team’s productivity. The process involves planning, monitoring, feedback, coaching, and performance reviews.
People•6 min read
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Cash ManagementA cash management system, or cashbook, is vital for monitoring all payments and receipts, keeping track of compliance requirements, and managing day-to-day finances effectively.
Business•2 min read
Cash Management
A cash management system, or cashbook, is vital for monitoring all payments and receipts, keeping track of compliance requirements, and managing day-to-day finances effectively.
Business•2 min read
