DairyNZ says the Government’s proposed Resource Management Act reform needs further work to ensure it delivers on its intent.

At DairyNZ, we work alongside trusted partners to stretch your levy further, supporting better farming, stronger communities, and a more resilient dairy sector.

After two years exploring extended lactation to reduce peak workload and non-replacement calves, the Extended Lactation project has added a commercial farm alongside the existing farmlet trial.

In the December Animal Evaluation (AE) run, NZ Animal Evaluation (a DairyNZ subsidiary) will introduce three key updates that may lead to some re-ranking of bulls.

Brendan Attrill works on the health of interpersonal relationships, biodiversity and climate responses on his award-winning Taranaki farm.

As part of its ongoing advocacy work, DairyNZ engages in cross-party discussions with ministers and MPs, and in policy discussions with key government departments on crucial issues like freshwater, climate and sector stability.

Northland farmers at the sharp end of climate change are putting their experience and knowledge to good use, working with DairyNZ and partners to develop pasture mixes that will underpin hardy and sustainable farming systems for a changing climate.

Some of our key dairying catchments are under pressure, and farmers are stepping up. The Sustainable Catchments programme is about working together to speed up environmental improvements and protect the health of local waterways.

DairyNZ’s Plantain programme continues to deliver promising results, with new data confirming that modest levels of plantain in pastures reduce nitrogen leaching, offering farmers a practical, science-backed tool to meet environmental goals.

With nominations for the DairyNZ Board of Directors opening on 11 August, two sitting farmer directors talk about why they got involved in governance and give tips for those keen to put their names forward and shape the dairy sector.

In a first for the dairy sector DairyNZ, Fonterra, and LIC have combined the data from around 8,000 farms to investigate the link between physical farm performance measures and profitability.

As decisions around freshwater rules edge closer, the message from dairy farmers is clear.

From paddock choice to late pregnancy and lactation, proactive management makes all the difference to winter calving.

New Zealand's dairy sector has long been a global leader in productivity and efficiency, but to stay competitive, it's crucial that we keep pace with advancements in genetic gain.