Dairy farm employees remain positive about the sector with new survey results showing that over 80% intend to stay in the industry.

North Canterbury farmer Adam Williamson has been appointed DairyNZ’s associate director for 2026/27.

Partnerships with trusted organisations serve to multiply levy gains and boost efficiencies when it comes to providing dairy farmers with the support they need.

Dairy farming and environmental sustainability are increasingly inseparable. This week, more than 100 farmers, policy makers, politicians and other industry influencers will gather at the annual Dairy Environment Leaders (DEL) Forum.

The Dairy Beef Profit Partnership pilot, delivered by DairyNZ & Beef + Lamb New Zealand, is connecting dairy farmers, calf rearers and beef finishers with a view to building a partnership to give non-replacement dairy calves more productive pathways.

With around 41,000 people working on New Zealand dairy farms, understanding what drives workplace productivity is key to improving individual farm and overall sector performance.

DairyNZ is working with farmers to shape a three-year research project on wearable technology, focusing on how data can drive better decisions, improve performance, and lift profitability.

How you manage farm profit can set your family and business up for long-term resilience, say DairyNZ business specialists Sarah Brown and Paul Bird.

As farmers take their first steps into the world of artificial intelligence, they are finding that the tech won’t replace experience, but can support decision-making and accelerate tasks.