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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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•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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Login to your DairyBase account and access all the information you need to make confident and effective farm management decisions.
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Login to your DairyBase account and access all the information you need to make confident and effective farm management decisions.
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FeedRightFarmers often ask what, when, and how to feed their cows. The Feedright programme and resources were created to answer these questions and separate fact from fallacy.
Support•1 min read
FeedRight
Farmers often ask what, when, and how to feed their cows. The Feedright programme and resources were created to answer these questions and separate fact from fallacy.
Support•1 min read
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What high-performing dairy farmers do differently. DairyNZ’s Farm Systems Review looks at the practical things successful farmers have in common, from pasture and feed to finances, people and decision-making.
Business
•21 Oct 2026
•35:47 min
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Inside Dairy | Further training sharpens top manager’s skillsTaranaki dairy manager Miriam Lauridsen says learning to question feed costs and pasture decisions through a Dairy Training course has improved both her confidence and on-farm decision-making.
Inside Dairy•18 Sep 2026
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Inside Dairy | Further training sharpens top manager’s skillsTaranaki dairy manager Miriam Lauridsen says learning to question feed costs and pasture decisions through a Dairy Training course has improved both her confidence and on-farm decision-making.
Inside Dairy•18 Sep 2026
•1 min read
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DairyNZ economic update: El Niño could push dairy breakeven above $9/kgMS, DairyNZ modelling showsDairyNZ modelling shows a Very Strong El Niño could push farm working expenses to $6.78/kgMS and the national breakeven milk price to $9.07/kgMS, as farmers are urged to prepare for tighter margins and potential feed shortages.
Media releases•16 Sep 2026
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DairyNZ economic update: El Niño could push dairy breakeven above $9/kgMS, DairyNZ modelling showsDairyNZ modelling shows a Very Strong El Niño could push farm working expenses to $6.78/kgMS and the national breakeven milk price to $9.07/kgMS, as farmers are urged to prepare for tighter margins and potential feed shortages.
Media releases•16 Sep 2026
•2 min read
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Inside Dairy | The hidden cost of chasing extra milkTo understand the cost of marginal milk – the milksolids produced from extra supplementary feed – Northland Dairy Development Trust led a multi-year trial, supported by DairyNZ and other partners.
Inside Dairy•7 Sep 2026
•3 min read
Inside Dairy | The hidden cost of chasing extra milkTo understand the cost of marginal milk – the milksolids produced from extra supplementary feed – Northland Dairy Development Trust led a multi-year trial, supported by DairyNZ and other partners.
Inside Dairy•7 Sep 2026
•3 min read
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Further RMA changes reduce costs and complexity for dairy farmersProposed changes to the Government’s resource management reforms should make it easier for dairy farmers to focus on running their businesses by reducing unnecessary duplication, costs and complexity.
Media releases•21 Aug 2026
•2 min read
Further RMA changes reduce costs and complexity for dairy farmersProposed changes to the Government’s resource management reforms should make it easier for dairy farmers to focus on running their businesses by reducing unnecessary duplication, costs and complexity.
Media releases•21 Aug 2026
•2 min read
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In 10 | Spring check-in: How to stay ahead of mastitisSpring mastitis management for dairy farmers: simple checks to help protect cow health, teat health and milk quality.
Animal
•14 Aug 2026
•11:34 min
In 10 | Spring check-in: How to stay ahead of mastitis
Spring mastitis management for dairy farmers: simple checks to help protect cow health, teat health and milk quality.
Animal
•14 Aug 2026
•11:34 min
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Workplace productivity case studyA 2024/25 study of 10 New Zealand dairy farms explored how tech, milking frequency, and people management boost productivity. See the impact on performance, expenses, and task efficiency via seasonal comparisons across the farms.
Research•6 min read
Workplace productivity case study
A 2024/25 study of 10 New Zealand dairy farms explored how tech, milking frequency, and people management boost productivity. See the impact on performance, expenses, and task efficiency via seasonal comparisons across the farms.
Research•6 min read
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DairyNZ calls for certainty and practical implementation on PC1DairyNZ 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.
Media releases•8 Jul 2026
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DairyNZ calls for certainty and practical implementation on PC1DairyNZ 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.
Media releases•8 Jul 2026
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Technology to support mastitis detectionMastitis can be a significant cost on dairy farms, making timely detection important. There are mastitis detection tools and technologies available in New Zealand that can support, but not replace, good mastitis management and farmer judgement.
Animal•3 min read
Technology to support mastitis detection
Mastitis can be a significant cost on dairy farms, making timely detection important. There are mastitis detection tools and technologies available in New Zealand that can support, but not replace, good mastitis management and farmer judgement.
Animal•3 min read
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Plan ahead for El NiñoUnderstand what El Niño could mean for your farm and region, with practical advice to plan early, manage feed and water, protect animal welfare, and use tools and support to prepare for changing conditions.
Support•4 min read
Plan ahead for El Niño
Understand what El Niño could mean for your farm and region, with practical advice to plan early, manage feed and water, protect animal welfare, and use tools and support to prepare for changing conditions.
Support•4 min read
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Inside Dairy - Local government reform and what it could mean for farmersLocal government reform will influence how decisions about rating, land use, infrastructure and environmental management are made.
Inside Dairy•19 May 2026
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Inside Dairy - Local government reform and what it could mean for farmersLocal government reform will influence how decisions about rating, land use, infrastructure and environmental management are made.
Inside Dairy•19 May 2026
•3 min read
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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.
Support•2 min read
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.
Support•2 min read
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Resources for Fertiliser AdvisorsAs a fertiliser advisor, your expertise already drives nutrient planning and paddock performance. This hub supports your broader farm systems knowledge, offering resources to help you confidently advise on feed demand, pasture, and seasonal planning.
Support•2 min read
Resources for Fertiliser Advisors
As a fertiliser advisor, your expertise already drives nutrient planning and paddock performance. This hub supports your broader farm systems knowledge, offering resources to help you confidently advise on feed demand, pasture, and seasonal planning.
Support•2 min read
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Extended lactation studyThis study aims to measure production levels, understand the balance between feed supply and demand, and estimate the profitability of an extended lactation system with a 24-month calving interval.
Research•3 min read
Extended lactation study
This study aims to measure production levels, understand the balance between feed supply and demand, and estimate the profitability of an extended lactation system with a 24-month calving interval.
Research•3 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
