Today marks Farm Worker Appreciation Day – a day we’re proud to recognise here in New Zealand.

Solar and battery systems are helping dairy farms save on energy, reduce emissions, and keep operations running smoothly.

Over summer, DairyNZ ran a range of on-farm trials exploring everything from cow behaviour to farm system performance. Lead scientists share a snapshot of what happened in the field, with photos capturing the work in action.

Meet Mike Borrie, DairyNZ’s new chief farm solutions and engagement officer, whose focus is on delivering value for farmers’ levy investment.

Dairy farm employees remain positive about the sector with new survey results showing that over 80% intend to stay in the industry.

DairyNZ is collaborating with EECA (the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority) to share real-life data and support dairy farmers considering solar energy and batteries.

New Zealand Animal Evaluation has completed its annual update of Economic Values (EVs) as part of the December 2025 Animal Evaluation run.

Two of New Zealand’s key rural data organisations - DairyNZ’s DairyBase and Farm Focus - have formed a new partnership that aims to remove data duplication and help provide more timely, useful benchmarking insights for farmers.

DairyNZ is inviting farmers to see some of their levy in action on its Waikato research farms as part of the Annual Meeting proceedings this year.

A study of 150+ dairy farms found big differences in workplace productivity. DairyNZ is now working with 10 case study farms to explore what drives those differences — and how to improve.

August 6 marks Farm Worker Appreciation Day, a moment to recognise the dedication and hard mahi of dairy farm workers across Aotearoa - and DairyNZ is taking the opportunity to celebrate the skilled teams working on its two research farms.

New Zealand’s freshwater management policies have long been focused on nitrogen and other contaminant limits, but with freshwater reform underway, there is an opportunity to shift towards more of a focus on stream health.

DairyNZ is pleased to see the Government confirm that Freshwater Farm Plans (FWFPs) will recognise existing industry programmes and act as an alternative to local council consents where appropriate.

DairyNZ has opened its annual Dairy Farm Employee survey, to gather valuable insights into the experiences of dairy farm employees across New Zealand.