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Health and safetyCreating a safe and healthy culture needs to be a conscious and deliberate effort every day. Lead by example to show your team that safe practices are expected.
People•6 min read
Health and safety

Creating a safe and healthy culture needs to be a conscious and deliberate effort every day. Lead by example to show your team that safe practices are expected.
People•6 min read
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Live from Fieldays: Striking the balance – mental health and wellbeing | Ep. 55Our guests Matte Kirk and Kelly Dickey share their thoughts on mental wellness in the rural sector. Are farmers getting better at talking about how they’re feeling? Why is getting off the farm so important?
People
•21 Jun 2023
•20:57 min
Live from Fieldays: Striking the balance – mental health and wellbeing | Ep. 55

Our guests Matte Kirk and Kelly Dickey share their thoughts on mental wellness in the rural sector. Are farmers getting better at talking about how they’re feeling? Why is getting off the farm so important?
People
•21 Jun 2023
•20:57 min
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Bonus Episode: Farmers' Forum Series - Rural mental health and wellbeingRecorded on 9 March 2022. Kiwi dairy farmers are increasingly under pressure with ever-changing regulations, acute workforce shortages, and all the complexities that come with a changing world.
People
•06 Jul 2022
•01:02:35 min
Bonus Episode: Farmers' Forum Series - Rural mental health and wellbeing

Recorded on 9 March 2022. Kiwi dairy farmers are increasingly under pressure with ever-changing regulations, acute workforce shortages, and all the complexities that come with a changing world.
People
•06 Jul 2022
•01:02:35 min
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Health and Safety Conversation Prompts
Use these conversation prompts to help you have great conversations with contractors about getting work done safely.
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•People
•Health and Safety Conversation Prompts

Use these conversation prompts to help you have great conversations with contractors about getting work done safely.
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•People
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Health and safety meeting minutes
Use this template to record health and safety meeting notes.
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•Health and safety
•Health and safety meeting minutes

Use this template to record health and safety meeting notes.
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Health And Safety Acknowledgement
Go through the list of points with your employee to confirm they understand and agree.
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•Health and safety
•Health And Safety Acknowledgement

Go through the list of points with your employee to confirm they understand and agree.
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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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Flexible Milking ProjectLooking for information on milking three times in two days? This research programme will investigate the human, animal and pasture response to milking three times in two days (3-in-2).
Research•3 min read
Flexible Milking Project

Looking for information on milking three times in two days? This research programme will investigate the human, animal and pasture response to milking three times in two days (3-in-2).
Research•3 min read
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Inside Dairy - New dry cow advice supports selective useMatching the right treatment to the right cow at dry-off protects herd health and the long-term effectiveness of antibiotics.
Inside Dairy•3 Mar 2026
•2 min read
Inside Dairy - New dry cow advice supports selective use
Matching the right treatment to the right cow at dry-off protects herd health and the long-term effectiveness of antibiotics.
Inside Dairy•3 Mar 2026
•2 min read
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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 award
A 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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Craigmore Sustainables invests in a positive future for Kiwi dairyingUnder its innovation strategy, Craigmore Sustainables is collaborating with new innovators of technology across sustainability, people, animals and business management to enhance New Zealand’s dairy sector.
Media releases•6 May 2024
•3 min read
Craigmore Sustainables invests in a positive future for Kiwi dairying
Under its innovation strategy, Craigmore Sustainables is collaborating with new innovators of technology across sustainability, people, animals and business management to enhance New Zealand’s dairy sector.
Media releases•6 May 2024
•3 min read
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Nutrients and contaminants overviewEffectively managing nutrients and contaminants is essential for sustaining waterway health and farm productivity.
Environment•5 min read
Nutrients and contaminants overview

Effectively managing nutrients and contaminants is essential for sustaining waterway health and farm productivity.
Environment•5 min read
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Nationwide survey shows farmers wintering wellResults from DairyNZ’s nationwide survey highlights dairy farmers continue to focus on wintering well and caring for their animals and land, no matter the conditions.
Media releases•18 Dec 2023
•3 min read
Nationwide survey shows farmers wintering well
Results from DairyNZ’s nationwide survey highlights dairy farmers continue to focus on wintering well and caring for their animals and land, no matter the conditions.
Media releases•18 Dec 2023
•3 min read
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Grass silageGrass silage is pickled pasture, preserved through the conversion of its sugars into lactic acid by bacteria. This process extends the shelf life of the pasture beyond what it would have if exposed to open air.
Feed•6 min read
Grass silage

Grass silage is pickled pasture, preserved through the conversion of its sugars into lactic acid by bacteria. This process extends the shelf life of the pasture beyond what it would have if exposed to open air.
Feed•6 min read
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BCS NutritionBody Condition Score (BCS) is a critical element in managing the health and reproduction of your dairy herd. It's essential to maintain BCS targets, as too thin or too fat cows can negatively affect reproductive performance.
Animal•4 min read
BCS Nutrition

Body Condition Score (BCS) is a critical element in managing the health and reproduction of your dairy herd. It's essential to maintain BCS targets, as too thin or too fat cows can negatively affect reproductive performance.
Animal•4 min read
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Mastitis OverviewMastitis affects udder health and milk quality, impacting farm productivity. To manage it, use SmartSAMM, which offers guidance on reducing mastitis and somatic cell counts.
Animal•3 min read
Mastitis Overview

Mastitis affects udder health and milk quality, impacting farm productivity. To manage it, use SmartSAMM, which offers guidance on reducing mastitis and somatic cell counts.
Animal•3 min read
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Accredited advisorsThese experts provide specialised advice to dairy farmers, aiming to enhance herd health and optimize farm productivity. Find a trusted advisor near you.
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Employment admin and legal requirementsWhen you hire someone to keep your business running smoothly, you take on responsibility for managing an employment relationship. Getting the basics right around employment and team member health and safety is a necessity for a business owner.
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SupplementsTo choose the right supplement for your farm, you need consider the cost of energy (cents/MJ ME), storage, wastage, and feeding logistics.
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Working together to protect our future from exotic pests and diseases (Brochure)
An overview of how protecting your farm business from the adverse impacts of animal and plant pests and diseases is one of your top priorities.
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•Biosecurity
•Working together to protect our future from exotic pests and diseases (Brochure)

An overview of how protecting your farm business from the adverse impacts of animal and plant pests and diseases is one of your top priorities.
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•Biosecurity
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