Total results 293
Total results 293
Search results for "Environmental research"
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DairyNZ ResearchCo-developed with farmers and a range of partners, the solutions we develop are built to work on New Zealand pasture-based dairy farms and help increase profitability and sustainability.
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How fodder beet’s use has evolved based on farm experiences and research findings | Ep. 31Fodder beet offers many benefits as an alternative crop to brassicas, but it also presents risks and challenges. So, what can we learn from recent research about how to deal with those risks and challenges?
Feed
•24 Aug 2022
•36:02 min
How fodder beet’s use has evolved based on farm experiences and research findings | Ep. 31

Fodder beet offers many benefits as an alternative crop to brassicas, but it also presents risks and challenges. So, what can we learn from recent research about how to deal with those risks and challenges?
Feed
•24 Aug 2022
•36:02 min
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Plantain for production and environmental wins | Ep. 20How effective is plantain at both reducing nitrate leaching and helping to fill the feed supply in warmer months?
Feed
•16 Feb 2022
•32:05 min
Plantain for production and environmental wins | Ep. 20

How effective is plantain at both reducing nitrate leaching and helping to fill the feed supply in warmer months?
Feed
•16 Feb 2022
•32:05 min
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Flexible milking case study and research | Ep. 19What prompted the Lincoln University Demonstration Dairy Farm’s move to full-season 10-in-7 milking? And what impact has it had on animal health, fertility, production and staff wellbeing?
Milking
•02 Feb 2022
•39:54 min
Flexible milking case study and research | Ep. 19

What prompted the Lincoln University Demonstration Dairy Farm’s move to full-season 10-in-7 milking? And what impact has it had on animal health, fertility, production and staff wellbeing?
Milking
•02 Feb 2022
•39:54 min
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Reducing your environmental footprint
Evidence-based strategies to optimise your farm system, while maintaining productivity and profitability.
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•Climate
•Reducing your environmental footprint

Evidence-based strategies to optimise your farm system, while maintaining productivity and profitability.
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•Climate
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Good farming practices for environmental management
This guide describes what good environmental management looks like on a dairy farm and focuses on ten key areas for environmental management.
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•Environment
•Good farming practices for environmental management

This guide describes what good environmental management looks like on a dairy farm and focuses on ten key areas for environmental management.
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•Environment
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Waikato Research Reveals Benefits Of Using Catch Crops
Using a catch crop can reduce a farm’s nutrient footprint and increase homegrown feed yield.
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•Environment
•Waikato Research Reveals Benefits Of Using Catch Crops
Using a catch crop can reduce a farm’s nutrient footprint and increase homegrown feed yield.
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•Environment
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Short Rotation Rye Grass: P21 Research Trial
Trial results on using short-rotation ryegrass to improve matching spring-pasture supply with cow feed demand.
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•Feed
•Short Rotation Rye Grass: P21 Research Trial
Trial results on using short-rotation ryegrass to improve matching spring-pasture supply with cow feed demand.
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•Feed
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Management guidelines for reducing nitrogen fertiliser use: an approach to reduce nitrate leaching from Dairy systems - research summary
This document summarises three trials that decreased Nitrogen (N) fertiliser inputs.
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•Environment
•Management guidelines for reducing nitrogen fertiliser use: an approach to reduce nitrate leaching from Dairy systems - research summary
This document summarises three trials that decreased Nitrogen (N) fertiliser inputs.
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•Environment
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Plantain helping farmers to achieve environmental targets
Once considered a weed, a modern plantain cultivar is showing promise for reducing nitrate leaching and greenhouse gas emissions.
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•Research
•Plantain helping farmers to achieve environmental targets
Once considered a weed, a modern plantain cultivar is showing promise for reducing nitrate leaching and greenhouse gas emissions.
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•Research
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Making Gains Through Research
Look at two key research programmes for reduce nitrate leaching losses by 20 percent by delivering proven and profitable pasture.
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•Environment
•Making Gains Through Research
Look at two key research programmes for reduce nitrate leaching losses by 20 percent by delivering proven and profitable pasture.
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•Environment
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DairyNZ submission on the Natural and Built Environmental Bill - Resource management reform (February 2023)
DairyNZ submission to the Parliamentary Environment Select Committee on the Natural and Built Environment Bill (NBEA) in Feb 2023
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•Regulations
•DairyNZ submission on the Natural and Built Environmental Bill - Resource management reform (February 2023)
DairyNZ submission to the Parliamentary Environment Select Committee on the Natural and Built Environment Bill (NBEA) in Feb 2023
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•Regulations
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Smartsamm Guideline 01 - Reduce exposure to environmental mastitis bacteria
Reduce exposure to environmental mastitis bacteria
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•Mastitis
•Smartsamm Guideline 01 - Reduce exposure to environmental mastitis bacteria

Reduce exposure to environmental mastitis bacteria
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DairyNZ internship opens doors for aspiring Māori researchersDairyNZ is inviting applications for its Māori Internship programme, offering rangatahi Māori the chance to gain paid, hands-on experience and explore meaningful careers in New Zealand's dairy sector.
Media releases•14 Sep 2026
•2 min read
DairyNZ internship opens doors for aspiring Māori researchers
DairyNZ is inviting applications for its Māori Internship programme, offering rangatahi Māori the chance to gain paid, hands-on experience and explore meaningful careers in New Zealand's dairy sector.
Media releases•14 Sep 2026
•2 min read
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Rural Professional HubThe hub is the go-to resource for rural professionals supporting New Zealand’s dairy sector. You’ll find up-to-date tools, research, and insights tailored to help you work with farmers to make informed decisions.
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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 | Unlocking new dairy beef opportunitiesFurther research into extended lactation systems and mating strategies aims to give dairy farmers more options to increase the proportion of calves suited to beef production.
Inside Dairy•18 Sep 2026
•3 min read
Inside Dairy | Unlocking new dairy beef opportunities
Further research into extended lactation systems and mating strategies aims to give dairy farmers more options to increase the proportion of calves suited to beef production.
Inside Dairy•18 Sep 2026
•3 min read
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Forage Value IndexDairyNZ and the Plant Breeding Research Association (PBRA) are committed to working together to understand the root causes of the FVI validation trial result, and to relaunch a revised FVI.
Research•8 min read
Forage Value Index

DairyNZ and the Plant Breeding Research Association (PBRA) are committed to working together to understand the root causes of the FVI validation trial result, and to relaunch a revised FVI.
Research•8 min read
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Inside Dairy | Testing more resilient pastures on-farmFarms across the upper North Island are trialling different pasture mixes as part of a research programme that aims to build greater resilience into farming systems.
Inside Dairy•25 Aug 2026
•2 min read
Inside Dairy | Testing more resilient pastures on-farm
Farms across the upper North Island are trialling different pasture mixes as part of a research programme that aims to build greater resilience into farming systems.
Inside Dairy•25 Aug 2026
•2 min read
