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Future focused group targets genetic gains for dairy farmersNew 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.
Media releases•27 May 2025
•2 min read
Future focused group targets genetic gains for dairy farmersNew 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.
Media releases•27 May 2025
•2 min read
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Managing GHG emissionsReducing biological greenhouse gas emissions on-farm is achievable, and many solutions have co-benefits across the entire farm system. DairyNZ is identifying options to reduce emissions, improve farm system efficiency, and strengthen profitability.
Environment•6 min read
Managing GHG emissions
Reducing biological greenhouse gas emissions on-farm is achievable, and many solutions have co-benefits across the entire farm system. DairyNZ is identifying options to reduce emissions, improve farm system efficiency, and strengthen profitability.
Environment•6 min read
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Energy saving on-farmImproving energy efficiency on your dairy farm can lower costs, extend equipment life, and reduce emissions. You can build a more sustainable and cost-effective operation by understanding where energy is used and making smart changes.
Environment•4 min read
Energy saving on-farm
Improving energy efficiency on your dairy farm can lower costs, extend equipment life, and reduce emissions. You can build a more sustainable and cost-effective operation by understanding where energy is used and making smart changes.
Environment•4 min read
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Inside Dairy: Quality over quantityWith a breeding strategy that focuses on genetics and efficiency, Bill and Michelle Burgess of Te Poi are building a herd that’s raising the bar for performance.
Inside Dairy•28 Jan 2025
•5 min read
Inside Dairy: Quality over quantityWith a breeding strategy that focuses on genetics and efficiency, Bill and Michelle Burgess of Te Poi are building a herd that’s raising the bar for performance.
Inside Dairy•28 Jan 2025
•5 min read
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Farm policiesUsing effective policies, procedures and rules together helps empower your team and can improve workplace efficiency, productivity and culture. Learn how to get started putting these in place for your farm.
People•2 min read
Farm policies
Using effective policies, procedures and rules together helps empower your team and can improve workplace efficiency, productivity and culture. Learn how to get started putting these in place for your farm.
People•2 min read
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Breeding WorthBreeding Worth (BW) is an index that ranks cows and bulls on their ability to breed profitable, efficient replacements. This page explains how BW is used to create herds resilient to changes and disease, therefore increasing farm profits.
Animal•15 min read
Breeding Worth
Breeding Worth (BW) is an index that ranks cows and bulls on their ability to breed profitable, efficient replacements. This page explains how BW is used to create herds resilient to changes and disease, therefore increasing farm profits.
Animal•15 min read
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Workplace Productivity StudyThis study looked at the time requirements of dairy farm activities and priorities to better understand how systems, technology and management influence how productive our farm teams are.
Research•2 min read
Workplace Productivity Study
This study looked at the time requirements of dairy farm activities and priorities to better understand how systems, technology and management influence how productive our farm teams are.
Research•2 min read
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Electronic IDElectronic identification (EID) systems in dairy farming consist of a transponder, reader, and data processing unit that communicate via radio signals.
Milking•2 min read
Electronic ID
Electronic identification (EID) systems in dairy farming consist of a transponder, reader, and data processing unit that communicate via radio signals.
Milking•2 min read
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Management and operationEffective irrigation management benefits your dairy farm by preserving water quality, reducing costs, and ensuring compliance with water supply conditions. Find out how to operate within these conditions efficiently.
Environment•5 min read
Management and operation
Effective irrigation management benefits your dairy farm by preserving water quality, reducing costs, and ensuring compliance with water supply conditions. Find out how to operate within these conditions efficiently.
Environment•5 min read
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Reducing Nitrate Leaching, Athol and Jane New (Canterbury)Mayview was converted in 2016 and purchased by the current partnership in July 2019.
Research•3 min read
Reducing Nitrate Leaching, Athol and Jane New (Canterbury)
Mayview was converted in 2016 and purchased by the current partnership in July 2019.
Research•3 min read
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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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IrrigationGood irrigation helps pasture grow better, providing more feed for animals. Whatever the chosen system, it should maximise the amount of pasture grown while using as little water as possible.
Irrigation
Good irrigation helps pasture grow better, providing more feed for animals. Whatever the chosen system, it should maximise the amount of pasture grown while using as little water as possible.
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Submission on the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Amendment Bill (June 2026)
The intent of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Amendment Bill is to improve the efficiency, clarity, and proportionality of regulatory pathways while maintaining appropriate protections for human health and the environment.
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•Submission on the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Amendment Bill (June 2026)
The intent of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Amendment Bill is to improve the efficiency, clarity, and proportionality of regulatory pathways while maintaining appropriate protections for human health and the environment.
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•Regulations
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Submission on the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Amendment Bill (June 2026)
The Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Amendment Bill seeks to improve the efficiency, transparency, and certainty of the approval process for agricultural and horticultural products.
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•Regulations
•Submission on the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Amendment Bill (June 2026)
The Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Amendment Bill seeks to improve the efficiency, transparency, and certainty of the approval process for agricultural and horticultural products.
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•Regulations
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InCalf - Heat detection gap tool
This is a gap assessment tool. It assesses heat detection efficiency and the likely benefit of improving heat detection on your herd’s overall reproductive performance.
Resources
•Repro and mating
•InCalf - Heat detection gap tool
This is a gap assessment tool. It assesses heat detection efficiency and the likely benefit of improving heat detection on your herd’s overall reproductive performance.
Resources
•Repro and mating
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Workplace organisationRemoving the clutter, rubbish, or faulty items and unnecessary equipment on your farm can immediately improve the workplace and positively impact productivity.
People•4 min read
Workplace organisation
Removing the clutter, rubbish, or faulty items and unnecessary equipment on your farm can immediately improve the workplace and positively impact productivity.
People•4 min read
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Creating a productive workplace
Find out how a productive workplace can benefit your farm business and get tips on how to get started.
PeopleCreating a productive workplace
Find out how a productive workplace can benefit your farm business and get tips on how to get started.
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Kanban task cards
For reoccurring tasks on farm, use these template cards, which include images to make them easily recognisable. You can laminate them to make them reuseable.
Resources
•Workplace efficiency
•Kanban task cards
For reoccurring tasks on farm, use these template cards, which include images to make them easily recognisable. You can laminate them to make them reuseable.
Resources
•Workplace efficiency
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Sodium DeficiencySodium is vital for dairy cows, aiding in water balance and nerve and muscle function. It's expelled routinely and needs replacing. This page discusses how certain regions, like the Central Plateau pumice soils, can be deficient in sodium.
Animal•1 min read
Sodium Deficiency
Sodium is vital for dairy cows, aiding in water balance and nerve and muscle function. It's expelled routinely and needs replacing. This page discusses how certain regions, like the Central Plateau pumice soils, can be deficient in sodium.
Animal•1 min read
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Trace elementsTrace elements, including cobalt, copper, iodine, selenium, and zinc, play a vital role in dairy cow nutrition. Your cows need these elements for functions like growth, reproduction, and milk production.
Animal•2 min read
Trace elements
Trace elements, including cobalt, copper, iodine, selenium, and zinc, play a vital role in dairy cow nutrition. Your cows need these elements for functions like growth, reproduction, and milk production.
Animal•2 min read
