Total results 1102
Total results 1102
Search results for "Dairy sector and people"
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Facts and Figures
Facts and Figures - a quick reference guide for New Zealand dairy farmers is a handy compilation of established research and practical knowledge.
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•Dairy Sector
•Facts and Figures
Facts and Figures - a quick reference guide for New Zealand dairy farmers is a handy compilation of established research and practical knowledge.
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•Dairy Sector
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Example Health And Safety Policy
Use this example policy as a starter for your own farm health and safety policy.
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•Health and safety
•Example Health And Safety Policy
Use this example policy as a starter for your own farm health and safety policy.
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•Health and safety
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Catch-ups and training - the first 90 days
Templates for catchups and training plans for the first 90 days.
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•Performance management
•Catch-ups and training - the first 90 days
Templates for catchups and training plans for the first 90 days.
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•Performance management
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Before employment starts and day one
Checklist with template and tips, showing things to do before your employee starts work and what to do on day one.
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•Onboarding
•Before employment starts and day one
Checklist with template and tips, showing things to do before your employee starts work and what to do on day one.
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•Onboarding
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New to farmingIf you're new to dairy farming, you're in the right place. Getting started on-farm can feel overwhelming, but with the right knowledge and support, it’s incredibly rewarding.
New to farming
If you're new to dairy farming, you're in the right place. Getting started on-farm can feel overwhelming, but with the right knowledge and support, it’s incredibly rewarding.
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Homegrown feedHomegrown feed is one of the strongest drivers of profitable, resilient dairy farm systems in New Zealand. Lifting the amount of pasture and crop grown and eaten can improve operating profit per hectare and help reduce emissions intensity.
Feed•2 min read
Homegrown feed
Homegrown feed is one of the strongest drivers of profitable, resilient dairy farm systems in New Zealand. Lifting the amount of pasture and crop grown and eaten can improve operating profit per hectare and help reduce emissions intensity.
Feed•2 min read
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Inside Dairy | The hidden cost of chasing extra milkTo understand the cost of marginal milk – the milksolids produced from extra supplementary feed – Northland Dairy Development Trust led a multi-year trial, supported by DairyNZ and other partners.
Inside Dairy•7 Sep 2026
•3 min read
Inside Dairy | The hidden cost of chasing extra milkTo understand the cost of marginal milk – the milksolids produced from extra supplementary feed – Northland Dairy Development Trust led a multi-year trial, supported by DairyNZ and other partners.
Inside Dairy•7 Sep 2026
•3 min read
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Freshwater Farm PlansDairy farmers will see a simpler, more practical and lower-cost Freshwater Farm Plan system under changes released by the Government.
Regulation•3 min read
Freshwater Farm Plans
Dairy farmers will see a simpler, more practical and lower-cost Freshwater Farm Plan system under changes released by the Government.
Regulation•3 min read
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Finding the right role for youAn intro into the roles on a dairy farm, where to find the right role for you, understanding what you need in a job and how you can progress your career in dairy.
People•3 min read
Finding the right role for you
An intro into the roles on a dairy farm, where to find the right role for you, understanding what you need in a job and how you can progress your career in dairy.
People•3 min read
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In 10 | Spring check-in: How to stay ahead of mastitisSpring mastitis management for dairy farmers: simple checks to help protect cow health, teat health and milk quality.
Animal
•14 Aug 2026
•11:34 min
In 10 | Spring check-in: How to stay ahead of mastitis
Spring mastitis management for dairy farmers: simple checks to help protect cow health, teat health and milk quality.
Animal
•14 Aug 2026
•11:34 min
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Plantain programme delivers strongest evidence yet for reducing nitrogen lossesNew results from DairyNZ’s Plantain Potency and Practice programme provide further evidence that incorporating plantain into dairy pastures can help reduce nitrogen losses to freshwater while maintaining milk production and farm profitability.
Media releases•3 Aug 2026
•3 min read
Plantain programme delivers strongest evidence yet for reducing nitrogen lossesNew results from DairyNZ’s Plantain Potency and Practice programme provide further evidence that incorporating plantain into dairy pastures can help reduce nitrogen losses to freshwater while maintaining milk production and farm profitability.
Media releases•3 Aug 2026
•3 min read
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DairyNZ's priorities for the next GovernmentAhead of the 2026 General Election, DairyNZ has identified six priorities that will help farmers continue improving productivity, environmental outcomes and animal welfare while strengthening New Zealand's largest export sector.
DairyNZ's priorities for the next Government
Ahead of the 2026 General Election, DairyNZ has identified six priorities that will help farmers continue improving productivity, environmental outcomes and animal welfare while strengthening New Zealand's largest export sector.
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DairyBase helps farmers stay on top of their numbersSigning up to a benchmarking tool is not about competition, but about improving collectively, say Ximena Puig and Alvaro Luzardo who are 50-50 sharemilkers at a 164-hectare (effective) dairy farm in Eketāhuna in the Lower North Island.
Media releases•16 Jul 2026
•2 min read
DairyBase helps farmers stay on top of their numbersSigning up to a benchmarking tool is not about competition, but about improving collectively, say Ximena Puig and Alvaro Luzardo who are 50-50 sharemilkers at a 164-hectare (effective) dairy farm in Eketāhuna in the Lower North Island.
Media releases•16 Jul 2026
•2 min read
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Technology to support mastitis detectionMastitis can be a significant cost on dairy farms, making timely detection important. There are mastitis detection tools and technologies available in New Zealand that can support, but not replace, good mastitis management and farmer judgement.
Animal•3 min read
Technology to support mastitis detection
Mastitis can be a significant cost on dairy farms, making timely detection important. There are mastitis detection tools and technologies available in New Zealand that can support, but not replace, good mastitis management and farmer judgement.
Animal•3 min read
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In 10 | When farmers lead change
In this episode of Talking Dairy In 10, Stu shares what inspired him to take action on his farm and across the Mangati Stream catchment, where once degraded, weed-choked waterways are now thriving ecosystems.
Environment
•18 Jun 2026
•15:18 min
In 10 | When farmers lead change
In this episode of Talking Dairy In 10, Stu shares what inspired him to take action on his farm and across the Mangati Stream catchment, where once degraded, weed-choked waterways are now thriving ecosystems.
Environment
•18 Jun 2026
•15:18 min
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DairyNZ economic update: higher milk price but costs adding pressureDairy farmers continue to enjoy record milk prices, improved production and stronger capital values, but increased costs are starting to bite.
Media releases•3 Jun 2026
•2 min read
DairyNZ economic update: higher milk price but costs adding pressureDairy farmers continue to enjoy record milk prices, improved production and stronger capital values, but increased costs are starting to bite.
Media releases•3 Jun 2026
•2 min read
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Milking machine careIn typical New Zealand dairy herds, faulty milking equipment is estimated to cause as many as 40-50% of new clinical mastitis cases. Over an extended period, poorly functioning milking machines cause teat damage and increase the risk of infection.
Animal•4 min read
Milking machine care
In typical New Zealand dairy herds, faulty milking equipment is estimated to cause as many as 40-50% of new clinical mastitis cases. Over an extended period, poorly functioning milking machines cause teat damage and increase the risk of infection.
Animal•4 min read
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Resources for VeterinariansAs a veterinarian in the dairy industry, your insights help shape resilient, profitable and sustainable farm businesses. To support your work, we offer apps and resources designed to help you analyse, plan, and support farmers with confidence.
Support•2 min read
Resources for Veterinarians
As a veterinarian in the dairy industry, your insights help shape resilient, profitable and sustainable farm businesses. To support your work, we offer apps and resources designed to help you analyse, plan, and support farmers with confidence.
Support•2 min read
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What makes rural advisors great? | Ep. 124Strong advice underpins confident on‑farm decisions. In this episode, hear what sits behind great rural advice and how connection, capability and shared learning help advisors better support farmers in a fast‑changing sector.
People
•06 May 2026
•23:38 min
What makes rural advisors great? | Ep. 124
Strong advice underpins confident on‑farm decisions. In this episode, hear what sits behind great rural advice and how connection, capability and shared learning help advisors better support farmers in a fast‑changing sector.
People
•06 May 2026
•23:38 min
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Resources for HR AdvisorsAs a human resource advisor in the dairy industry, your insights help shape resilient, profitable and sustainable farm businesses. To support your work, we offer apps and resources designed to help you analyse, plan, and support with confidence.
Support•2 min read
Resources for HR Advisors
As a human resource advisor in the dairy industry, your insights help shape resilient, profitable and sustainable farm businesses. To support your work, we offer apps and resources designed to help you analyse, plan, and support with confidence.
Support•2 min read
