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Managing new pastureCreating a new pasture isn't just about sowing. Good management, especially in the first year, can boost its performance and longevity. It's only successfully established once it's dense and has survived a summer.
Feed•2 min read
Managing new pasture
Creating a new pasture isn't just about sowing. Good management, especially in the first year, can boost its performance and longevity. It's only successfully established once it's dense and has survived a summer.
Feed•2 min read
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Wet weather managementProlonged wet weather poses challenges to normal farming activities by saturating soils. This page provides information on managing the impact of wet weather on dairy farming.
Support•7 min read
Wet weather management
Prolonged wet weather poses challenges to normal farming activities by saturating soils. This page provides information on managing the impact of wet weather on dairy farming.
Support•7 min read
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Budgeting, Anne-Marie and Duncan Wells (South Otago)Huntly Road Dairies Ltd, an equity Partnership operated by Duncan & Anne-Marie Wells is a high-performing farm, with strong governance and supported by attention to detail, both on the farm and in the office.
Research•12 min read
Budgeting, Anne-Marie and Duncan Wells (South Otago)
Huntly Road Dairies Ltd, an equity Partnership operated by Duncan & Anne-Marie Wells is a high-performing farm, with strong governance and supported by attention to detail, both on the farm and in the office.
Research•12 min read
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CycloneAdverse weather events are becoming more common and can significantly impact dairy farm operations. Dairy farmers must have a plan to look after their people, animals, business and pastures to minimise the impact and ensure a quick recovery.
Support•14 min read
Cyclone
Adverse weather events are becoming more common and can significantly impact dairy farm operations. Dairy farmers must have a plan to look after their people, animals, business and pastures to minimise the impact and ensure a quick recovery.
Support•14 min read
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TPV and minimum wage calculator
The Total Package Value and Minimum Wage calculator helps you determine the minimum allowable salary for the expected hours of work.
Tools & Apps•People•TPV and minimum wage calculator
The Total Package Value and Minimum Wage calculator helps you determine the minimum allowable salary for the expected hours of work.
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About UsAs an industry-good organisation, we apply our strong engine of dairy science to help drive productivity, strengthen farm systems and compete on sustainability.
About Us
As an industry-good organisation, we apply our strong engine of dairy science to help drive productivity, strengthen farm systems and compete on sustainability.
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Farmer-led groupsTalk to experts, other farmers and people you trust.
Farmer-led groups
Talk to experts, other farmers and people you trust.
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BiosecurityBiosecurity is about reducing the risk of diseases, weeds or pests entering, spreading or leaving your farm.
Biosecurity
Biosecurity is about reducing the risk of diseases, weeds or pests entering, spreading or leaving your farm.
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MilkingCreate an attractive workplace for staff and maximise time out in the paddock for cows by milking efficiently. Milking can be a time-consuming task. On an average farm at peak lactation, twenty-nine hours per week are spent milking.
Milking
Create an attractive workplace for staff and maximise time out in the paddock for cows by milking efficiently. Milking can be a time-consuming task. On an average farm at peak lactation, twenty-nine hours per week are spent milking.
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Opportunities for self-employmentWith more than 12,000 farm businesses employing over 30,000 people on farm we have career opportunities a plenty!
Opportunities for self-employment
With more than 12,000 farm businesses employing over 30,000 people on farm we have career opportunities a plenty!
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Productive workplacesA productive workplace is about getting things done on the farm efficiently to meet the needs of the business and the people. All the resources and tools to help you create a productive workplace are here.
Productive workplaces
A productive workplace is about getting things done on the farm efficiently to meet the needs of the business and the people. All the resources and tools to help you create a productive workplace are here.
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Waste managementRecycling, collection and safe disposal services are a responsible way to deal with farm waste – reducing the negative effects on the environment and health risks for both people and animals.
Waste management
Recycling, collection and safe disposal services are a responsible way to deal with farm waste – reducing the negative effects on the environment and health risks for both people and animals.
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Animal WelfareAnimal welfare is at the heart of any good farming business. Our responsibility for the wellbeing of stock starts at birth and continues, not only while they are in our care, but also beyond the farm gate.
Animal Welfare
Animal welfare is at the heart of any good farming business. Our responsibility for the wellbeing of stock starts at birth and continues, not only while they are in our care, but also beyond the farm gate.
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BusinessIf you want more choice in your business, good money management is the bottom line.
Business
If you want more choice in your business, good money management is the bottom line.
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Effluent pond seepage testing - Code of Practice
This Code of Practice is intended to provide good practice guidelines for professional engineers and other technical specialists involved in the testing and measurement of seepage from effluent ponds.
Resources
•Effluent
•Effluent pond seepage testing - Code of Practice
This Code of Practice is intended to provide good practice guidelines for professional engineers and other technical specialists involved in the testing and measurement of seepage from effluent ponds.
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•Effluent
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State of the Dairy Nation Pulse Report
This report provides an accessible snapshot of the ‘State of the Dairy Nation’ and the dairy sector’s recent contribution to NZ Inc, based on key findings from four major industry reports.
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•Dairy Sector
•State of the Dairy Nation Pulse Report
This report provides an accessible snapshot of the ‘State of the Dairy Nation’ and the dairy sector’s recent contribution to NZ Inc, based on key findings from four major industry reports.
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•Dairy Sector
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Inside Dairy February-April 2026
Practical tools, smart science, and real on farm experience - this Inside Dairy edition brings together the insights you need to make good decisions heading into autumn.
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•Inside Dairy
•Inside Dairy February-April 2026
Practical tools, smart science, and real on farm experience - this Inside Dairy edition brings together the insights you need to make good decisions heading into autumn.
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•Inside Dairy
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DIGAD Data Standard for body condition score
A data standard that defines the requirements, processes, and procedures required for accurately recording Body Condition Score data and associated metadata, and submission of this data to the Dairy Industry Good Animal Database (DIGAD) for use in animal evaluation.
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•Breeding decisions
•DIGAD Data Standard for body condition score
A data standard that defines the requirements, processes, and procedures required for accurately recording Body Condition Score data and associated metadata, and submission of this data to the Dairy Industry Good Animal Database (DIGAD) for use in animal evaluation.
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•Breeding decisions
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Inside Dairy August-October 2025
This edition focuses on optimisation – with practical, people-focused ideas to boost on-farm productivity and sustainability.
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•Inside Dairy
•Inside Dairy August-October 2025
This edition focuses on optimisation – with practical, people-focused ideas to boost on-farm productivity and sustainability.
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•Inside Dairy
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DIGAD Data Standard for submitting static measurements of cattle liveweight data
A data standard that defines the requirements, processes, and procedures required for accurately recording static liveweight data to the Dairy Industry Good Animal Database for use in animal evaluation.
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•Breeding decisions
•DIGAD Data Standard for submitting static measurements of cattle liveweight data
A data standard that defines the requirements, processes, and procedures required for accurately recording static liveweight data to the Dairy Industry Good Animal Database for use in animal evaluation.
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•Breeding decisions
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