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South Canterbury catchmentA collaborative project is underway between farmers, DairyNZ and other stakeholders in South Canterbury, to analyse and support implementation of solutions that further decrease nitrogen in water and help ensure farmers can meet plan change rules.
Research•1 min read
South Canterbury catchment
A collaborative project is underway between farmers, DairyNZ and other stakeholders in South Canterbury, to analyse and support implementation of solutions that further decrease nitrogen in water and help ensure farmers can meet plan change rules.
Research•1 min read
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Always on the go: Celebrating dairy farmers this International Women’s DaySiobhan O’Malley is a dairy farmer, innovator, businesswoman and community volunteer. A great example of the thousands of Kiwi dairy farming women throughout New Zealand who multi-task every day to contribute positively to their communities.
Media releases•8 Mar 2024
•3 min read
Always on the go: Celebrating dairy farmers this International Women’s DaySiobhan O’Malley is a dairy farmer, innovator, businesswoman and community volunteer. A great example of the thousands of Kiwi dairy farming women throughout New Zealand who multi-task every day to contribute positively to their communities.
Media releases•8 Mar 2024
•3 min read
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DairyBase Terms of UseWhen you register to use DairyBase you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.
Business•4 min read
DairyBase Terms of Use
When you register to use DairyBase you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.
Business•4 min read
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More than milk: Unique dairy farms open their gatesA dairy farm working to increase endangered skink numbers and a boutique farm business selling milk in recycled bottles are opening their gates to the public on Sunday 10 March.
Media releases•7 Mar 2024
•2 min read
More than milk: Unique dairy farms open their gatesA dairy farm working to increase endangered skink numbers and a boutique farm business selling milk in recycled bottles are opening their gates to the public on Sunday 10 March.
Media releases•7 Mar 2024
•2 min read
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Water quality research update | Ep. 71When it comes to improving water quality, what does best practice look like? Join us as we talk to DairyNZ Senior Water Quality Scientist Dr Katrina Macintosh and AgResearch Senior Scientist Dr Richard Muirhead.
Environment
•06 Mar 2024
•22:48 min
Water quality research update | Ep. 71
When it comes to improving water quality, what does best practice look like? Join us as we talk to DairyNZ Senior Water Quality Scientist Dr Katrina Macintosh and AgResearch Senior Scientist Dr Richard Muirhead.
Environment
•06 Mar 2024
•22:48 min
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Future focus for ‘on-the-go’ dairy farmersDairy farmers Josh and Emma Crawford love volunteering in their local community to help build a positive future for young people.
Media releases•3 Mar 2024
•3 min read
Future focus for ‘on-the-go’ dairy farmersDairy farmers Josh and Emma Crawford love volunteering in their local community to help build a positive future for young people.
Media releases•3 Mar 2024
•3 min read
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Breeding WorthBreeding Worth (BW) is an index that ranks cows and bulls on their ability to breed profitable, efficient replacements. This page explains how BW is used to create herds resilient to changes and disease, therefore increasing farm profits.
Animal•15 min read
Breeding Worth
Breeding Worth (BW) is an index that ranks cows and bulls on their ability to breed profitable, efficient replacements. This page explains how BW is used to create herds resilient to changes and disease, therefore increasing farm profits.
Animal•15 min read
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Low N SystemsThe DairyNZ-led, Low N Systems research programme investigates stacking (or combining) management strategies and mitigation technologies on dairy farms to deliver reductions in nitrate leaching of over 40%.
Research•4 min read
Low N Systems
The DairyNZ-led, Low N Systems research programme investigates stacking (or combining) management strategies and mitigation technologies on dairy farms to deliver reductions in nitrate leaching of over 40%.
Research•4 min read
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Breeding ValuesA breeding value is an estimate of an animal's genetic merit for a particular trait. Using breeding values to select cows and bulls to be the parents of the next generation is the most effective way to achieve genetic improvement.
Animal•8 min read
Breeding Values
A breeding value is an estimate of an animal's genetic merit for a particular trait. Using breeding values to select cows and bulls to be the parents of the next generation is the most effective way to achieve genetic improvement.
Animal•8 min read
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Measuring Breeding Worth PerformanceCow performance measurement lets you identify the most and least productive cows in your herd.
Animal•2 min read
Measuring Breeding Worth Performance
Cow performance measurement lets you identify the most and least productive cows in your herd.
Animal•2 min read
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Recording ParentageEffective cow data recording and performance measurement on your farm can make the difference in breeding decisions.
Animal•2 min read
Recording Parentage
Effective cow data recording and performance measurement on your farm can make the difference in breeding decisions.
Animal•2 min read
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Genetic Base CowThis page covers the concept of a base cow. Breeding Worth (BW) and Breeding Values (BV) are presented as the difference between an animal’s genetic merit and the average genetic merit of the 'base cows’.
Animal•8 min read
Genetic Base Cow
This page covers the concept of a base cow. Breeding Worth (BW) and Breeding Values (BV) are presented as the difference between an animal’s genetic merit and the average genetic merit of the 'base cows’.
Animal•8 min read
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Genetic ReliabilityThis page covers the concept of genetic reliability, highlighting the confidence in an animal's breeding value and worth.
Animal•1 min read
Genetic Reliability
This page covers the concept of genetic reliability, highlighting the confidence in an animal's breeding value and worth.
Animal•1 min read
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Belinda Margetts
Senior Freshwater Ecologist
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Understanding E. coliA new multi-year programme of work, led by AgResearch and jointly delivered by DairyNZ, is working with farmers to understand and reduce E. coli losses into waterways.
Research•2 min read
Understanding E. coli
A new multi-year programme of work, led by AgResearch and jointly delivered by DairyNZ, is working with farmers to understand and reduce E. coli losses into waterways.
Research•2 min read
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ImmigrationEmploying staff from overseas on your dairy farm involves complying with New Zealand's latest immigration rules and regulations.
People•3 min read
Immigration
Employing staff from overseas on your dairy farm involves complying with New Zealand's latest immigration rules and regulations.
People•3 min read
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Craig Depree
Principal Scientist
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Stream ecosystem healthRead more about how farmers and catchment groups can now use state-of-the-art monitoring that detects fish, insects, microbes, aquatic plants, terrestrial plants, and even birds from their genetic material being present in stream water.
ResearchStream ecosystem health
Read more about how farmers and catchment groups can now use state-of-the-art monitoring that detects fish, insects, microbes, aquatic plants, terrestrial plants, and even birds from their genetic material being present in stream water.
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Fish passageFish need to move up and down waterways to feed, breed, and migrate between the sea and freshwater to complete their life cycle. Anything that stops fish movements is called a ‘fish passage barrier’.
EnvironmentFish passage
Fish need to move up and down waterways to feed, breed, and migrate between the sea and freshwater to complete their life cycle. Anything that stops fish movements is called a ‘fish passage barrier’.
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