Inside Dairy February-March 2024

Amy Padilla, who contract-milks in Taranaki with her husband James, features in this issue alongside other farmers outlining how they manage the ‘known’ while factoring in the unexpected.

New Zealand Dairy Statistics 2022-23

New Zealand Dairy Statistics 2022-23 is a report that shows historical information up to and including the 2022-23 season.

Inside Dairy December 2023-January 2024

Inside Dairy spotlights DairyNZ's new CE, farming through the generations, productivity workshops, the benefits of deferred grazing and more.

Technology and Workplace Practices Survey report

The latest survey completed in May 2023 shows automation investments remain a focus for farmers, but wearables are on the rise.

Inside Dairy October-November 2023

This issue features cost squeeze perspectives, planting do's and dont's, investigating our methane options and more.

Dairy Sector Quickfacts: Nutrition of milk

Dairy’s economic contribution to New Zealand 2023

Report completed by Sense Partners shows the economic contribution of dairy to the New Zealand economy.

Inside Dairy August-September 2023

This issue features cost squeeze perspectives, planting do's and dont's, investigating our methane options and more.

Worksheet To Estimate Water Use In The Farm Dairy

In the absence of meters, you can use this form to record all your water uses, then do the calculation to estimate total consumption.

Winter crop feed study – Southern Dairy Hub January 2019

The Southern Dairy Hub was established in response to farmers wanting dairy challenges in the region to be addressed through local research and demonstration.

Winter crop feed study – Southern Dairy Hub October 2017

The Southern Dairy Hub was established in response to farmers wanting dairy challenges in the region to be addressed through local research and demonstration.

Winter crop feed study – Southern Dairy Hub May 2018

The Southern Dairy Hub was established in response to farmers wanting dairy challenges in the region to be addressed through local research and demonstration.

Winter crop feed study – Southern Dairy Hub March 2018

The Southern Dairy Hub was established in response to farmers wanting dairy challenges in the region to be addressed through local research and demonstration.

Technology Guideline Automated Heat Detection

An overview of automated heat detection systems including how they work and factors to consider when choosing a system.

Swede Associated Toxicity in Dairy Cattle During Winter 2014

An overview of Swede associated toxicity in dairy cattle during winter 2014.

Sprosen and Ledgard 2020 - N leaching from two high-rainfall dairy farms in the Lake Rotorua catchment

Report prepared by M Sprosen and S Ledgard for Bay of Plenty Regional Council, DairyNZ, Overseer Limited and Ministry For Primary Industries.

Smart Water Use In The Farm Dairy

This guide looks at water use in and around the farm dairy, and whether there's potential for greater efficiency.

Sizing A Dairy

Choosing your dairy and yard type - sizing a dairy to maximise milking efficiency.

Siting of dairy relative to main farm race and tanker access

Optimise the race and dairy layout for cow flow and functionality.

Management guidelines for reducing nitrogen fertiliser use: an approach to reduce nitrate leaching from Dairy systems - research summary

This document summarises three trials that decreased Nitrogen (N) fertiliser inputs.