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Search results for "Finding good people"
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Guide To Good Irrigation - Part 1
Fine-tune your irrigation and assist with daily operation. Part 1 is for farm staff and managers operating irrigation systems on a daily basis.
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•Irrigation
•Guide To Good Irrigation - Part 1
Fine-tune your irrigation and assist with daily operation. Part 1 is for farm staff and managers operating irrigation systems on a daily basis.
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•Irrigation
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Good Farming Practice Action Plan For Water Quality 2018
21 good management practices, centred around the improvement of water quality, form the basis of a FEP.
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•Environment
•Good Farming Practice Action Plan For Water Quality 2018
21 good management practices, centred around the improvement of water quality, form the basis of a FEP.
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•Environment
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Dairy Industry Good Animal Database (DIGAD) Terms Agreed
DairyNZ and LIC formal agreement setting out the terms of the transfer of the Core Database.
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•Breeding decisions
•Dairy Industry Good Animal Database (DIGAD) Terms Agreed
DairyNZ and LIC formal agreement setting out the terms of the transfer of the Core Database.
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•Breeding decisions
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Dairy Industry Good Animal Database (DIGAD) Review Summary 2012
Summary of a review carried out in 2012 on the New Zealand Dairy Industry Good Animal Database (DIGAD).
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•Breeding decisions
•Dairy Industry Good Animal Database (DIGAD) Review Summary 2012
Summary of a review carried out in 2012 on the New Zealand Dairy Industry Good Animal Database (DIGAD).
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•Breeding decisions
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People Productivity Kit
The People Productivity Kit is your solution to managing employees for great performance.
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•Performance management
•People Productivity Kit
The People Productivity Kit is your solution to managing employees for great performance.
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•Performance management
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DairyNZ submission to: The New Zealand Productivity Commission regarding its preliminary findings and recommendations from Immigration - Fit for the Future (24 December 2021)
DairyNZs submission to the NZ productivity commission regarding its preliminary findings and recommendations from immigration in Dec 2021
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•Regulations
•DairyNZ submission to: The New Zealand Productivity Commission regarding its preliminary findings and recommendations from Immigration - Fit for the Future (24 December 2021)
DairyNZs submission to the NZ productivity commission regarding its preliminary findings and recommendations from immigration in Dec 2021
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•Regulations
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Smartsamm Guideline 05 - Use good milking technique and consistent routine
A guide on how to use good milking technique and a consistent routine
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•Mastitis
•Smartsamm Guideline 05 - Use good milking technique and consistent routine
A guide on how to use good milking technique and a consistent routine
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•Mastitis
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Smartsamm Guideline 08 - Practice good hygiene during milking
Practise good hygiene during milking
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•Mastitis
•Smartsamm Guideline 08 - Practice good hygiene during milking
Practise good hygiene during milking
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•Mastitis
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Animal database DIGADThe Dairy Industry Good Animal Database (DIGAD) holds pedigree and performance information for every recorded dairy cow in New Zealand. It is led by NZAEL, which uses the data to keep improving the sector’s efficiency and productivity.
Animal•9 min read
Animal database DIGAD
The Dairy Industry Good Animal Database (DIGAD) holds pedigree and performance information for every recorded dairy cow in New Zealand. It is led by NZAEL, which uses the data to keep improving the sector’s efficiency and productivity.
Animal•9 min read
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PlantainPlantain is a herb that grows in New Zealand and is liked by animals, with a fibrous and coarse root system. This page discusses its various uses on dairy farms.
Feed•11 min read
Plantain
Plantain is a herb that grows in New Zealand and is liked by animals, with a fibrous and coarse root system. This page discusses its various uses on dairy farms.
Feed•11 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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Administering dry cow treatmentsDry cow treatment should be administered with careful preparation, strict hygiene, and good aftercare to protect cow health and prevent mastitis. Before treatment, cows should be clearly identified and equipment prepared so the process runs smoothly.
Animal•3 min read
Administering dry cow treatments
Dry cow treatment should be administered with careful preparation, strict hygiene, and good aftercare to protect cow health and prevent mastitis. Before treatment, cows should be clearly identified and equipment prepared so the process runs smoothly.
Animal•3 min read
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Types of mastitisMastitis generally falls into two categories: environmental and contagious. Good milking routine, teat spray and hygiene reduce contagious spread. Clean, well-managed sheds, dry bedding and managing cow traffic help minimise environmental exposure.
Animal•3 min read
Types of mastitis
Mastitis generally falls into two categories: environmental and contagious. Good milking routine, teat spray and hygiene reduce contagious spread. Clean, well-managed sheds, dry bedding and managing cow traffic help minimise environmental exposure.
Animal•3 min read
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Preparing for dry offPlanning and preparing for dry-off is essential. It is important to undergo careful planning, proper execution, and good follow-up to protect cow health, improve efficiency, and ensure the herd is well prepared for the next lactation.
Animal•3 min read
Preparing for dry off
Planning and preparing for dry-off is essential. It is important to undergo careful planning, proper execution, and good follow-up to protect cow health, improve efficiency, and ensure the herd is well prepared for the next lactation.
Animal•3 min read
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In 10 | What’s next for you on farm and what’s stopping you?What’s next for you on farm? James Laughlin shares a preview of People Expo 2026 and how high-performance leadership can help you move forward with confidence.
People
•20 May 2026
•17:03 min
In 10 | What’s next for you on farm and what’s stopping you?
What’s next for you on farm? James Laughlin shares a preview of People Expo 2026 and how high-performance leadership can help you move forward with confidence.
People
•20 May 2026
•17:03 min
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Managing teat healthHealthy teats are the first line of defence against mastitis. If you get teat health right, somatic cell count, milk quality, and cow health get a lot easier. This page outlines what good teat health looks like, and how to fix poor teat health.
Animal•5 min read
Managing teat health
Healthy teats are the first line of defence against mastitis. If you get teat health right, somatic cell count, milk quality, and cow health get a lot easier. This page outlines what good teat health looks like, and how to fix poor teat health.
Animal•5 min read
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Inside Dairy - Laying the right foundationGetting calves off to the best start – with good colostrum and feeding more milk, more frequently – sets them up for growth, resilience and future productivity.
Inside Dairy•11 May 2026
•6 min read
Inside Dairy - Laying the right foundationGetting calves off to the best start – with good colostrum and feeding more milk, more frequently – sets them up for growth, resilience and future productivity.
Inside Dairy•11 May 2026
•6 min read
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Moving dayMoving Day is a big day in the farming calendar and requires good planning and communication to ensure success. For some, Moving Day not only involves shifting a household of belongings, but it also involves relocating farm equipment and animals.
Business•5 min read
Moving day
Moving Day is a big day in the farming calendar and requires good planning and communication to ensure success. For some, Moving Day not only involves shifting a household of belongings, but it also involves relocating farm equipment and animals.
Business•5 min read
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Employee Survey insightsDairyNZ is committed to supporting everyone working in dairy farming to feel valued, motivated and to enjoy their job. This supports our sector goal of great people in great jobs, in great workplaces.
Research•3 min read
Employee Survey insights
DairyNZ is committed to supporting everyone working in dairy farming to feel valued, motivated and to enjoy their job. This supports our sector goal of great people in great jobs, in great workplaces.
Research•3 min read
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Inside Dairy - Farmers using artificial intelligence to save timeAs 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.
Inside Dairy•19 Mar 2026
•3 min read
Inside Dairy - Farmers using artificial intelligence to save timeAs 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.
Inside Dairy•19 Mar 2026
•3 min read
