DairyNZ says Waikato farmers need certainty on Plan Change 1, but that certainty must be matched with practical, workable rules and a clear transition that doesn’t get ahead of the new resource management system currently under review.

For dairy farmers and processors, biosecurity is not an abstract idea to be debated, it’s something they practice every day. While farmers play their role, they are right to expect the right systems and support from government, and sector bodies.

Dairy farmers continue to enjoy record milk prices, improved production and stronger capital values, but increased costs are starting to bite.

Productivity growth matters for competitiveness because it indicates levers farmers can actually control. Prices, weather and regulations are largely beyond our control, but how efficiently we use our land and inputs is not.

OneBW aims to bring genomic and non-genomic evaluations together into a single BW index, making it easier for farmers to compare bulls across providers.

North Canterbury farmer Adam Williamson has been appointed DairyNZ’s associate director for 2026/27.

Partnerships with trusted organisations serve to multiply levy gains and boost efficiencies when it comes to providing dairy farmers with the support they need.

The Dairy Beef Profit Partnership pilot, delivered by DairyNZ & Beef + Lamb New Zealand, is connecting dairy farmers, calf rearers and beef finishers with a view to building a partnership to give non-replacement dairy calves more productive pathways.

At a Progressing Dairy Event on ‘Wearable data for decisionmaking’ in Waikato last November, farmers shared their experience of the technology.

New Zealand’s dairy and beef industries today welcomed the Government’s investment in the $20.9 million Dairy Beef Opportunities (DBO) programme aimed at growing New Zealand’s dairy-beef sector and creating new revenue opportunities for farmers.

Farmers are approaching a pivotal period for investment decisions. DairyNZ has just released an updated forecast for the 2025-26 season and its preliminary forecast for 2026-2027 – both portray a favourable outlook for farmers.