Emissions and Profitability

Understanding the relationship between greenhouse gas emissions and farm profitability.

Submission on the review of the Biosecurity (Meat and Food Waste for Pigs) Regulations 2005

DairyNZs submission on the review of the Biosecurity (Meat and Food Waste for Pigs) Regulations 2005

Submission to the Environment Committee on the Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Bill

TPV and minimum wage calculator

The Total Package Value and Minimum Wage calculator provides a guide only. Please seek professional advice for your individual situation.

DairyNZ Submission: 2024 Vocational Education and Training Reforms

The reforms proposed by Minister Simmonds provide an opportunity to reset and future-proof the VET system to meet the needs of our sector.

DairyNZ submission on the agricultural and horticultural products regulatory review

Submission to the Primary Production Committee on the Resource Management (Freshwater and Other Matters) Amendment Bill

DairyNZ submission to the Climate Change Commission on fourth emissions budget period; international shipping and aviation emissions; and review of 2050 emissions reduction target

DIGAD Data Standard for parentage, breed recording and genetic testing

A data standard that defines the requirements, processes, and procedures required for accurately recording parentage and breed recording, and genetic testing and associated metadata, and submission of this data to the Dairy Industry Good Animal Database (DIGAD) for use in animal evaluation. 

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.

Submission on proposed plan change 7 to the Canterbury Land and Water Regional plan

Silage quality and feed value of chopped willow and poplar

Investigating silage quality and feed value of chopped willow and poplar material in the Waikato in autumn 2021

Meeting A Sustainable Future – Selwyn and Hinds: Phill and Jos Everest, Flemington Farm

Phill and Jos Everest are farm owners in Longbeach, Hinds. They are on heavy soils so have low N loss.

Waituna wetland evaluation of nutrient mitigation options - nitrogen and phosphorus filters - NIWA 2017

A report prepared by NIWA for for DairyNZ Living Water - Department of Conservation - Fonterra Partnership (February 2018 revision).

The 'Nitrate Catcher' - Design and installation of a bioreactor to monitor nitrate-N removal from drainage water - NIWA 2015

A report prepared by NIWA for DairyNZ and Living Water DoC-Fonterra Partnership.

The power of combining field trials and modelling

Combining field trial data with simulation models can offer new insights into complex plant-soil interactions.

Theileria Factsheet 5 - Ticks and theileria

Facts for farmers on ticks and Theileria

Theileria Factsheet 3 - Detection and Treatment

Facts for farmers on detection and treatment of Theileria and anaemia in cattle.

Swales et al 2016 - Sources of eroded soils and their contribution to long-term sedimentation in the Firth of Thames

A report prepared by NIWA for DairyNZ and Waikato Regional Council

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.