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Top Tips for Effluent Management
This effluent poster has been developed with the help of farmers all around New Zealand. It provides top tips for effluent irrigators.
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•Environment
•Top Tips for Effluent Management
This effluent poster has been developed with the help of farmers all around New Zealand. It provides top tips for effluent irrigators.
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•Environment
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DairyNZ submission on the Natural and Built Environmental Bill - Resource management reform (February 2023)
DairyNZ submission to the Parliamentary Environment Select Committee on the Natural and Built Environment Bill (NBEA) in Feb 2023
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•Regulations
•DairyNZ submission on the Natural and Built Environmental Bill - Resource management reform (February 2023)
DairyNZ submission to the Parliamentary Environment Select Committee on the Natural and Built Environment Bill (NBEA) in Feb 2023
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FeedRight Module 09 - Pasture management (principles of nutrition)
Learn cow nutrition key principles and get practical knowledge.
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•Nutrition
•FeedRight Module 09 - Pasture management (principles of nutrition)
Learn cow nutrition key principles and get practical knowledge.
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•Nutrition
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Managing Intensive Winter Grazing (7 October 2021)
DairyNZ submission on the proposed changes to the intensive winter grazing regulations in the National Environmental Standards for freshwater regulations.
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•Regulations
•Managing Intensive Winter Grazing (7 October 2021)
DairyNZ submission on the proposed changes to the intensive winter grazing regulations in the National Environmental Standards for freshwater regulations.
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Submission on proposed plan change 8 (Discharge management) to the Otago Regional Plan: Water for Otago (17 August 2020)
DairyNZ submission on the proposed plan change 8 (Discharge management) to the Otago Regional Plan: Water for Otago.
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•Regulations
•Submission on proposed plan change 8 (Discharge management) to the Otago Regional Plan: Water for Otago (17 August 2020)
DairyNZ submission on the proposed plan change 8 (Discharge management) to the Otago Regional Plan: Water for Otago.
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DairyNZ comments Resource Management Review Issues and Options paper (3 February 2020)
DairyNZs letter to MfE providing feedback on the ‘Transforming the resource management review’ document.
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•Regulations
•DairyNZ comments Resource Management Review Issues and Options paper (3 February 2020)
DairyNZs letter to MfE providing feedback on the ‘Transforming the resource management review’ document.
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•Regulations
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Smartsamm Guideline 14 - Decide dry cow management strategy
Use individual cow SCC for management decision
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•Mastitis
•Smartsamm Guideline 14 - Decide dry cow management strategy
Use individual cow SCC for management decision
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•Mastitis
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Smartsamm Guideline 12 - Use individual cow SCC for management decisions
Use individual cow SCC for management decision
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•Mastitis
•Smartsamm Guideline 12 - Use individual cow SCC for management decisions
Use individual cow SCC for management decision
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•Mastitis
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Resources for Breeding AdvisorsIf you're a rural professional discussing breeding decisions, herd management, or seasonal planning, this section of the website is for you. It will give you practical support to strengthen relationships and add value at every step.
Resources for Breeding Advisors
If you're a rural professional discussing breeding decisions, herd management, or seasonal planning, this section of the website is for you. It will give you practical support to strengthen relationships and add value at every step.
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DairyBase login
Login to your DairyBase account and access all the information you need to make confident and effective farm management decisions.
Tools & Apps•Business•DairyBase login
Login to your DairyBase account and access all the information you need to make confident and effective farm management decisions.
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Inside Dairy - Methane emissions lower than expected during springEarly results show methane emissions from grazing cows may be lower than predicted, especially on good-quality spring pasture.
Inside Dairy•17 Mar 2026
•2 min read
Inside Dairy - Methane emissions lower than expected during springEarly results show methane emissions from grazing cows may be lower than predicted, especially on good-quality spring pasture.
Inside Dairy•17 Mar 2026
•2 min read
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Down CowsManaging down cows is crucial for dairy farmers. When a cow is down, it's important to promptly diagnose the cause, decide on a treatment, and follow a management plan.
Animal•6 min read
Down Cows
Managing down cows is crucial for dairy farmers. When a cow is down, it's important to promptly diagnose the cause, decide on a treatment, and follow a management plan.
Animal•6 min read
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Dairy Beef OpportunitiesNew Zealand’s dairy and beef industries are coming together to work more closely through the Dairy Beef Opportunities programme to address a key area — the management of non-replacement calves that are not required to replenish the dairy herd.
Research•2 min read
Dairy Beef Opportunities
New Zealand’s dairy and beef industries are coming together to work more closely through the Dairy Beef Opportunities programme to address a key area — the management of non-replacement calves that are not required to replenish the dairy herd.
Research•2 min read
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DairyNZ calls for changes to RMA reformDairyNZ says the Government’s proposed Resource Management Act reform needs further work to ensure it delivers on its intent.
Media releases•16 Feb 2026
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DairyNZ calls for changes to RMA reformDairyNZ says the Government’s proposed Resource Management Act reform needs further work to ensure it delivers on its intent.
Media releases•16 Feb 2026
•2 min read
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Milk ureaBulk milk urea concentration is a near real-time indicator of the dietary crude protein status of dairy herds and their nitrogen use efficiency, helping to support feed and nitrogen management decisions in pasture-based systems.
Animal•3 min read
Milk urea
Bulk milk urea concentration is a near real-time indicator of the dietary crude protein status of dairy herds and their nitrogen use efficiency, helping to support feed and nitrogen management decisions in pasture-based systems.
Animal•3 min read
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Improving herd reproduction with wearablesWearable technologies (such as cow collars) are becoming a popular tool for assisting with reproductive management. In 2025, around 1 in 5 dairy farms are using wearables , mostly to help with heat detection, a factor in getting cows in calf.
Animal•6 min read
Improving herd reproduction with wearables
Wearable technologies (such as cow collars) are becoming a popular tool for assisting with reproductive management. In 2025, around 1 in 5 dairy farms are using wearables , mostly to help with heat detection, a factor in getting cows in calf.
Animal•6 min read
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DairyNZ welcomes RMA reform legislationDairyNZ today welcomed the Government’s proposed new legislation to reform the Resource Management Act.
Media releases•9 Dec 2025
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DairyNZ welcomes RMA reform legislationDairyNZ today welcomed the Government’s proposed new legislation to reform the Resource Management Act.
Media releases•9 Dec 2025
•2 min read
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In 10 | DairyNZ’s RMA - National Freshwater Framework submission on behalf of dairy farmersTune into this Talking Dairy in 10 episode for an update about DairyNZ’s recent submission on the National Freshwater Framework under the Resource Management Act reform.
Environment
•13 Aug 2025
•09:19 min
In 10 | DairyNZ’s RMA - National Freshwater Framework submission on behalf of dairy farmers
Tune into this Talking Dairy in 10 episode for an update about DairyNZ’s recent submission on the National Freshwater Framework under the Resource Management Act reform.
Environment
•13 Aug 2025
•09:19 min
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Native planting and community action improving freshwater on NZ dairy farmsNew 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.
Media releases•29 Jul 2025
•5 min read
Native planting and community action improving freshwater on NZ dairy farmsNew 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.
Media releases•29 Jul 2025
•5 min read
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Feeding transition cowsThe transition period in a cow's life requires precise feed management to ensure health and optimal milk production. It’s important to set BCS targets, monitor those targets and adjust your feed budget as required, especially pre- and post-calving.
Animal•3 min read
Feeding transition cows
The transition period in a cow's life requires precise feed management to ensure health and optimal milk production. It’s important to set BCS targets, monitor those targets and adjust your feed budget as required, especially pre- and post-calving.
Animal•3 min read
