Top episode of 2025! Find out how farmers Donovan Croot and Sophie Cookson built one of NZ’s best herds. They share the smart choices and tools that helped them reach the top 1% for Breeding Worth. Listen now for tips to improve your herd.

Better decisions start with better data. Hear how DairyNZ research using wearables is paving the way for practical solutions to improve cow comfort and productivity on your farm.

The Dairy Effluent 'Warrant of Fitness' (WOF) is a voluntary programme that assesses your farm's effluent system to ensure it's compliant throughout the year.

Economic Values (EV's) are an estimate of the dollar value to a NZ dairy farmer of a unit change in each trait. Ten traits have been identified as having a measurable economic value to NZ farmers.

The Reducing GHG team at DairyNZ are working on several projects to develop viable solutions that reduce greenouse gas (GHG) emissions on New Zealand dairy farms.

Positive welfare goes beyond preventing suffering. It's about enabling cows to thrive. By supporting natural behaviours and promoting positive experiences, we can help ensure cows live a good life.

How are farmers helping to shape DairyNZ’s animal care research and why does it matter for our global competitiveness? Penny Timmer-Arends and Dr Stacey Hendriks explain market expectations and the key factors influencing cow comfort.

Animal welfare goes beyond just daily care for animals on farm . It means adhering to standards set out by the Animal Welfare Act and welfare codes, and meeting consumer and market expectations.

Fonterra shareholder farmers will soon receive a sizeable capital return, alongside strong milk prices. In this episode, experts share practical advice on how to use it wisely – for your farm, your family and your future.

Area Manager - East Waikato

Benchmarking your business just got easier. DairyBase now links with Farm Focus – and soon MINDA & Fonterra – for seamless data flow. Hear how these upgrades will save you time and deliver faster insights.

Heifer liveweight at first mating and calving influences reproductive performance and milk production potential. Achieving liveweight targets is crucial; otherwise, first calving may delay, and fertility may decrease.

Science Support Manager

Get the inside scoop from Pasture Summit directors Robbie Ferris and Al Rayne. They reveal what’s happening at the upcoming Pasture Summit events, and why they’re a “must have” event on your calendar this spring.

See how low-productivity farmland was transformed into terraced wetland ponds that improve water quality, support biodiversity, and add to the land’s natural beauty. Careful design and ecological planting turned a gully into a high-value wetland.

A community partnership between a Waikato Farm, Raukawa Charitable Trust and DairyNZ, has transformed land that was once swampy and overgrown with rushes. It’s now a thriving wetland and a source of pride for the landowner and the local community.

Riparian planting can enhance your land, waterways, and biodiversity. Get tips and guidance for planting to ensure your planting is effective and economical.

The Government has set climate change targets and developed policies to reduce New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to a changing climate.

DairyNZ is advocating for fair and scientifically robust targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. We also seek a regulatory environment that enables dairy farmers to easily adopt mitigation technologies as they become available.