Total results 1020
Total results 1020
Search results for "Animal welfare and ethics"
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Calf housingClean and comfortable calf sheds help create a nurturing environment for calves, reduces the risk of disease and encourages high growth rates.
Animal•3 min read
Calf housing
Clean and comfortable calf sheds help create a nurturing environment for calves, reduces the risk of disease and encourages high growth rates.
Animal•3 min read
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Collecting calvesSuccessful calf rearing starts as soon as the calf is born, requiring careful attention to safety, identification, and health protocols during collection.
Animal•2 min read
Collecting calves
Successful calf rearing starts as soon as the calf is born, requiring careful attention to safety, identification, and health protocols during collection.
Animal•2 min read
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Inside Dairy - Mentors make all the differenceWith the guidance of some dairy heavyweights, Jesse and Sharon Bagley devote themselves to fine-tuning their 1,150-cow sharemilking operation, incorporating the latest research from experts and growing their equity partnership.
Inside Dairy•28 Jul 2025
•3 min read
Inside Dairy - Mentors make all the differenceWith the guidance of some dairy heavyweights, Jesse and Sharon Bagley devote themselves to fine-tuning their 1,150-cow sharemilking operation, incorporating the latest research from experts and growing their equity partnership.
Inside Dairy•28 Jul 2025
•3 min read
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Transporting bobby calvesPrioritising the health of bobby calves makes transporting them more efficient. Additionally, they must meet requirements for transportation before leaving the farm to keep them comfortable and healthy.
Animal•9 min read
Transporting bobby calves
Prioritising the health of bobby calves makes transporting them more efficient. Additionally, they must meet requirements for transportation before leaving the farm to keep them comfortable and healthy.
Animal•9 min read
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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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4th International Precision Dairy Farming ConferenceThis conference opened doors for global collaboration, and the insights gained will help shape research, technology adoption, and farmer support, keeping our sector innovative and resilient.
4th International Precision Dairy Farming Conference
This conference opened doors for global collaboration, and the insights gained will help shape research, technology adoption, and farmer support, keeping our sector innovative and resilient.
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Ashleigh George
Farm Manager
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Ryan Mills
Senior Economist
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Tim Rutherford
Environmental specialist
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Liese Galvin
Senior Policy Advisor
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David Cooper
Principal Policy Advisor
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Carina Ross
Senior Policy Advisor
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Palm Kernel ExtractPalm Kernel Extract (PKE) is a by-product from South East Asia's palm oil industry and is mostly used when pasture is scarce, as it has reasonable levels of energy and protein content.
Feed•3 min read
Palm Kernel Extract
Palm Kernel Extract (PKE) is a by-product from South East Asia's palm oil industry and is mostly used when pasture is scarce, as it has reasonable levels of energy and protein content.
Feed•3 min read
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Feeding transition cowsThe transition period in a cow's life requires precise feed management to ensure health and optimal milk production. It’s important to set BCS targets, monitor those targets and adjust your feed budget as required, especially pre- and post-calving.
Animal•3 min read
Feeding transition cows
The transition period in a cow's life requires precise feed management to ensure health and optimal milk production. It’s important to set BCS targets, monitor those targets and adjust your feed budget as required, especially pre- and post-calving.
Animal•3 min read
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Inside Dairy: Acing the business of farmingWith a range of tools on hand, a resilient farm business adapts quickly to challenges, safeguarding its systems and people to maintain progress.
Inside Dairy•27 Jun 2025
•3 min read
Inside Dairy: Acing the business of farmingWith a range of tools on hand, a resilient farm business adapts quickly to challenges, safeguarding its systems and people to maintain progress.
Inside Dairy•27 Jun 2025
•3 min read
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DairyNZ membershipWhen you become a member of DairyNZ, you're not just becoming part of the dairy community, you're gaining a real voice in the future of our sector. As a member, you have the right to vote at the annual general meeting and special meetings of members.
DairyNZ membership
When you become a member of DairyNZ, you're not just becoming part of the dairy community, you're gaining a real voice in the future of our sector. As a member, you have the right to vote at the annual general meeting and special meetings of members.
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Building a high-performing farm team | Ep. 102
This episode shares practical ways to build high-performing teams, with insights covering leadership, communication, and planning, plus tips on culture, wellbeing and using tools like Workplace 360 to support your people.
People
•25 Jun 2025
•31:28 min
Building a high-performing farm team | Ep. 102
This episode shares practical ways to build high-performing teams, with insights covering leadership, communication, and planning, plus tips on culture, wellbeing and using tools like Workplace 360 to support your people.
People
•25 Jun 2025
•31:28 min
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DairyNZ project wins national awardA DairyNZ project aimed at reducing strains and sprains on farm has won the Innovation category in the New Zealand Workplace Health and Safety Awards 2025.
Media releases•19 Jun 2025
•1 min read
DairyNZ project wins national awardA DairyNZ project aimed at reducing strains and sprains on farm has won the Innovation category in the New Zealand Workplace Health and Safety Awards 2025.
Media releases•19 Jun 2025
•1 min read
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Inside Dairy: Plan ahead for safer calvingFrom paddock choice to late pregnancy and lactation, proactive management makes all the difference to winter calving.
Inside Dairy•12 Jun 2025
Inside Dairy: Plan ahead for safer calvingFrom paddock choice to late pregnancy and lactation, proactive management makes all the difference to winter calving.
Inside Dairy•12 Jun 2025
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Building a high BW herd - one decision at a time | Ep. 101
Want to breed a herd that performs now and into the future? Donovan Croot and Sophie Cookson share how they’ve built one of the country’s top herds for BW by applying practical breeding strategies.
Business
•11 Jun 2025
•36:19 min
Building a high BW herd - one decision at a time | Ep. 101
Want to breed a herd that performs now and into the future? Donovan Croot and Sophie Cookson share how they’ve built one of the country’s top herds for BW by applying practical breeding strategies.
Business
•11 Jun 2025
•36:19 min
