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  • Talking Dairy 1200X630
    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

    Water quality research update | Ep. 71

    Talking Dairy 1200X630

    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

  • Josh and Emma Crawford and family out on the dairy farm.
    Future focus for ‘on-the-go’ dairy farmers

    Dairy 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 farmers
    Josh and Emma Crawford and family out on the dairy farm.

    Dairy 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

  • Two individuals chatting and a dog nearby
    Interview process

    The interview process is a chance to showcase your strengths and suitability for the role! Being well prepared for the different types of interviews can help ease your nerves and lets you put your best foot forward.

    People

    3 min read

    Interview process

    Two individuals chatting and a dog nearby

    The interview process is a chance to showcase your strengths and suitability for the role! Being well prepared for the different types of interviews can help ease your nerves and lets you put your best foot forward.

    People

    3 min read

  • A female farm assistant wearing overalls and gumboots, walking along a farm race carrying fencing stakes.
    Finding the right role for you

    An intro into the roles on a dairy farm, where to find the right role for you, understanding what you need in a job and how you can progress your career in dairy.

    People

    3 min read

    Finding the right role for you

    A female farm assistant wearing overalls and gumboots, walking along a farm race carrying fencing stakes.

    An intro into the roles on a dairy farm, where to find the right role for you, understanding what you need in a job and how you can progress your career in dairy.

    People

    3 min read

  • Dairy Stockmanship POD
    Finding a job on farm

    With more than 12,000 farm businesses employing over 30,000 people on farm we have career opportunities a plenty!

    Finding a job on farm

    Dairy Stockmanship POD

    With more than 12,000 farm businesses employing over 30,000 people on farm we have career opportunities a plenty!

  • Dairy cows eating plantain as part of New Zealand research investigating low nitrogen options.
    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

    Low N Systems

    Dairy cows eating plantain as part of New Zealand research investigating low nitrogen options.

    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

  • The Bunnik family in the paddock checking on their dairy herd.
    Genomics

    Genomics is the use of DNA to predict the future potential and profitability of dairy animals.

    Animal

    2 min read

    Genomics

    The Bunnik family in the paddock checking on their dairy herd.

    Genomics is the use of DNA to predict the future potential and profitability of dairy animals.

    Animal

    2 min read

  • A herd of cows grazing over a green field
    Inbreeding

    Inbreeding in cattle is when an animal's DNA is identical because it comes from a common ancestor on both parents' sides. This page explains how inbreeding coefficients estimate the expected degree of inbreeding, but these aren't always precise.

    Animal

    3 min read

    Inbreeding

    A herd of cows grazing over a green field

    Inbreeding in cattle is when an animal's DNA is identical because it comes from a common ancestor on both parents' sides. This page explains how inbreeding coefficients estimate the expected degree of inbreeding, but these aren't always precise.

    Animal

    3 min read

  • Belinda Margetts, senior freshwater ecologist at DairyNZ.
    Belinda Margetts

    Senior Freshwater Ecologist

    Belinda Margetts

    Belinda Margetts, senior freshwater ecologist at DairyNZ.

    Senior Freshwater Ecologist

  • Farmers helping select stream sampling sites and carrying out sampling.
    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

    Understanding E. coli

    Farmers helping select stream sampling sites and carrying out sampling.

    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

  • International employee herding dairy cows on motorbike.
    Immigration

    Employing staff from overseas on your dairy farm involves complying with New Zealand's latest immigration rules and regulations.

    People

    3 min read

    Immigration

    International employee herding dairy cows on motorbike.

    Employing staff from overseas on your dairy farm involves complying with New Zealand's latest immigration rules and regulations.

    People

    3 min read

  • Dr Craig Depree, Principal Scientist  Water Quality at DairyNZ.
    Craig Depree

    Principal Scientist

    Craig Depree

    Dr Craig Depree, Principal Scientist  Water Quality at DairyNZ.

    Principal Scientist

  • A river surrounded with big rocks
    Stream 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.

    Research

    Stream ecosystem health

    A river surrounded with big rocks

    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.

    Research
  • Fish Passage 1500X1000
    Fish 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’.

    Environment

    Fish passage

    Fish Passage 1500X1000

    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’.

    Environment
  • Leah Prankerd 2024
    Leah Prankerd

    Senior Area Manager - Central Taranaki

    Leah Prankerd

    Leah Prankerd 2024

    Senior Area Manager - Central Taranaki

  • Dry Matter Yield
    Cultivar Selection

    Selecting the right cultivar for your farm remains just as important as ever. Use this page to make informed decisions when choosing ryegrass cultivars for pasture renovation.

    Feed

    Cultivar Selection

    Dry Matter Yield

    Selecting the right cultivar for your farm remains just as important as ever. Use this page to make informed decisions when choosing ryegrass cultivars for pasture renovation.

    Feed
  • Cows And Grass Dairynz 2023 1500Wide
    Dairy farmers see lower feed costs ahead of summer

    DairyNZ’s Econ Tracker forecast indicates some relief for dairy farmers with reducing feed and fertiliser costs supported by the recent lift in global returns flowing through to the farm-gate.

    Media releases

    15 Dec 2023

    2 min read

    Dairy farmers see lower feed costs ahead of summer
    Cows And Grass Dairynz 2023 1500Wide

    DairyNZ’s Econ Tracker forecast indicates some relief for dairy farmers with reducing feed and fertiliser costs supported by the recent lift in global returns flowing through to the farm-gate.

    Media releases

    15 Dec 2023

    2 min read

  • Dr David Burger Pod (1)
    DairyNZ welcomes govt changes to improve freshwater

    DairyNZ welcomes the government’s plan announced today to review and replace the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2020 (NPS-FM).

    Media releases

    14 Dec 2023

    1 min read

    DairyNZ welcomes govt changes to improve freshwater
    Dr David Burger Pod (1)

    DairyNZ welcomes the government’s plan announced today to review and replace the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2020 (NPS-FM).

    Media releases

    14 Dec 2023

    1 min read

  • Reece Cox, a New Zealand dairy farmer, working on his farm budgets at a computer
    Starting your budget

    Budgeting provides clarity and control over your finances, helping you make confident decisions and achieve your business goals.

    Business

    3 min read

    Starting your budget

    Reece Cox, a New Zealand dairy farmer, working on his farm budgets at a computer

    Budgeting provides clarity and control over your finances, helping you make confident decisions and achieve your business goals.

    Business

    3 min read

  • Victoria Rundle Outward Bound Watch 1500 Wide
    Dairy farmer’s gumboot run sparks life-changing Outward Bound experience

    Two young dairy farmers hope they have created a domino effect – with farmers funding other farmers to challenge their limits and build resilience at Outward Bound.

    Media releases

    12 Dec 2023

    2 min read

    Dairy farmer’s gumboot run sparks life-changing Outward Bound experience
    Victoria Rundle Outward Bound Watch 1500 Wide

    Two young dairy farmers hope they have created a domino effect – with farmers funding other farmers to challenge their limits and build resilience at Outward Bound.

    Media releases

    12 Dec 2023

    2 min read