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Waipā ecological corridor links two mountains to help native wildlife thriveDairy farmers, sheep and beef farmers, iwi and other community members are working together to create an ecological corridor in the Waipā district and have high aspirations for 2024.
Media releases•8 Dec 2023
•4 min read
Waipā ecological corridor links two mountains to help native wildlife thriveDairy farmers, sheep and beef farmers, iwi and other community members are working together to create an ecological corridor in the Waipā district and have high aspirations for 2024.
Media releases•8 Dec 2023
•4 min read
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Barbara Kuhn-Sherlock
Biometrician
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Catchment Group SupportCatchment groups are a great opportunity for you and your local community to work together to enhance and improve the biodiversity, water quality, and community value of your catchment and downstream environment. DairyNZ can help you with your goals.
Support•3 min read
Catchment Group Support
Catchment groups are a great opportunity for you and your local community to work together to enhance and improve the biodiversity, water quality, and community value of your catchment and downstream environment. DairyNZ can help you with your goals.
Support•3 min read
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Summer dry planning and management | Ep. 67With NIWA’s prediction of an El Nino weather pattern and a high likelihood of a drier summer, how are farmers preparing? In this episode, we’re talking to Trevor Hamilton and Kevin McKinley who share their strategies for preparing for a dry summer.
Feed
•01 Dec 2023
•25:09 min
Summer dry planning and management | Ep. 67
With NIWA’s prediction of an El Nino weather pattern and a high likelihood of a drier summer, how are farmers preparing? In this episode, we’re talking to Trevor Hamilton and Kevin McKinley who share their strategies for preparing for a dry summer.
Feed
•01 Dec 2023
•25:09 min
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Katrina Macintosh
Senior Scientist
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Lee Burbery
Senior Scientist
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Stacey Hendriks
Scientist
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Sarah Gard
Senior Project Manager
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Outgoing NZAEL chair thanked for three-year contributionNew Zealand Animal Evaluation Ltd (NZAEL) chair Mark Townshend, who has played a lead role in progressing animal evaluation work across the dairy sector, will step down from the board at the end of November 2023.
Media releases•28 Nov 2023
•2 min read
Outgoing NZAEL chair thanked for three-year contributionNew Zealand Animal Evaluation Ltd (NZAEL) chair Mark Townshend, who has played a lead role in progressing animal evaluation work across the dairy sector, will step down from the board at the end of November 2023.
Media releases•28 Nov 2023
•2 min read
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Kate Fransen
Senior Project Manager
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Lucy Hall
Post-doc Scientist
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Chris Glassey
Farm Systems Specialist
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Jenny Jago
Science Partnerships and Impact Advisor
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DairyNZ programme helps Canterbury dairy farmers achieve nitrogen targetsResults from DairyNZ’s five-year Selwyn and Hinds programme show significant change has occurred to help reduce farm nitrogen (N) losses and improve water quality outcomes.
Media releases•20 Nov 2023
DairyNZ programme helps Canterbury dairy farmers achieve nitrogen targetsResults from DairyNZ’s five-year Selwyn and Hinds programme show significant change has occurred to help reduce farm nitrogen (N) losses and improve water quality outcomes.
Media releases•20 Nov 2023
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Freshwater Farm PlansFreshwater Farm Plans are a new tool for freshwater regulation. These require a farm plan tailored to mitigate risks to land and water on farm. Many farmers already have a farm environment plan or are part of an industry programme.
RegulationFreshwater Farm Plans
Freshwater Farm Plans are a new tool for freshwater regulation. These require a farm plan tailored to mitigate risks to land and water on farm. Many farmers already have a farm environment plan or are part of an industry programme.
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Improving workplace productivity | Ep. 66
Having more productive dairy workplaces can save hours, shorten the working day, and create more attractive workplaces. In this episode, we share the findings of two recent studies on workplace productivity and farm tech adoption.
People
•15 Nov 2023
•21:35 min
Improving workplace productivity | Ep. 66
Having more productive dairy workplaces can save hours, shorten the working day, and create more attractive workplaces. In this episode, we share the findings of two recent studies on workplace productivity and farm tech adoption.
People
•15 Nov 2023
•21:35 min
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Odour managementOdour from farm dairy effluent is increasingly an issue as herd sizes grow and urban boundaries get closer to operating farms. If the regional council receives a complaint about an odour, they will come out to the farm and assess the situation.
EnvironmentOdour management
Odour from farm dairy effluent is increasingly an issue as herd sizes grow and urban boundaries get closer to operating farms. If the regional council receives a complaint about an odour, they will come out to the farm and assess the situation.
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Plantain partner farm, Aaron and Jo Passey (Dannevirke)Using plantain has resulted in a 5% reduction in N-loss for the Passey’s so far, as modelled in Overseer and based on an average of 10% plantain in the pasture sward.
Research•6 min read
Plantain partner farm, Aaron and Jo Passey (Dannevirke)
Using plantain has resulted in a 5% reduction in N-loss for the Passey’s so far, as modelled in Overseer and based on an average of 10% plantain in the pasture sward.
Research•6 min read
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New independent group aims to enhance NZ genetic gainDairyNZ has invited respected agricultural leaders, on behalf of the dairy sector, to help New Zealand remain internationally competitive in genetic gain.
Media releases•8 Nov 2023
New independent group aims to enhance NZ genetic gainDairyNZ has invited respected agricultural leaders, on behalf of the dairy sector, to help New Zealand remain internationally competitive in genetic gain.
Media releases•8 Nov 2023
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Plantain partner farm, Steve and Paula Holdem (Rotorua)Farming in the Lake Rotorua catchment means meeting challenging N-loss targets. Knowing they had to do their bit for the environment, Steve and Paula Holdem began looking at tools to reduce their N-loss from their farm.
Research•6 min read
Plantain partner farm, Steve and Paula Holdem (Rotorua)
Farming in the Lake Rotorua catchment means meeting challenging N-loss targets. Knowing they had to do their bit for the environment, Steve and Paula Holdem began looking at tools to reduce their N-loss from their farm.
Research•6 min read
