Fodder beet is a crop with high yield potential, offering many benefits for dairy farming, including adding body condition to cows and having less environmental impact than other feeds. It must be managed correctly to ensure the health of your cows.

Cocksfoot is a resilient pasture grass, ideal for dry conditions and resistant to many pests. Though its feed value is typically lower than ryegrass, it supports summer growth in dairy pasture mixes, especially in drought-prone areas.

Homegrown feed is one of the strongest drivers of profitable, resilient dairy farm systems in New Zealand. Lifting the amount of pasture and crop grown and eaten can improve operating profit per hectare and help reduce emissions intensity.

Foot-and-mouth (FMD) disease isn’t in New Zealand, but overseas travel can bring risk closer to the farm gate. Learn what to ask visitors, what to check, and the simple biosecurity steps that can help protect your herd, team and business.

What could El Niño mean for your farm this season? Hear Phil Duncan from WeatherWatch and farm systems expert Steve Veix on what to watch and where to focus your planning early.

Beyond the award, Hinehou Timutimu shares the whānau, whenua, values and experiences that shaped her leadership, and what becomes possible when you stay true to who you are.

Get the latest advice on transition cow care, including feeding springers and using rumination data to support better decisions around calving.

Plan ahead for winter and stay in control when pressure hits. Learn practical grazing tips, early warning signs to watch for, and how a clear Plan A and B can help your protect cows, paddocks and the season’s productivity.

What’s next for you on farm? James Laughlin shares a preview of People Expo 2026 and how high-performance leadership can help you move forward with confidence.

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.

As a human resource advisor in the dairy industry, your insights help shape resilient, profitable and sustainable farm businesses. To support your work, we offer apps and resources designed to help you analyse, plan, and support with confidence.

As an environmental advisor in the dairy sector, your expertise plays a vital role in guiding farmers toward more resilient and sustainable farming practices. We provide tools and resources to help you assess, plan, and advise.

If you're a rural professional discussing finances, infrastructure, or seasonal planning, you'll find practical support to strengthen relationships and add value every step of the way.

Global conflict may feel far away, until it hits fuel, freight and ripples into other farm costs. Hear how rising global tensions drive prices, what it means for inflation and interest rates, and the simple steps you can take now to protect cashflow.

Northland farmer Greg Collins reflects on his year as DairyNZ’s associate director, offering insights for dairy farmers keen to grow governance skills as applications open for the next one-year board development role.

Researchers share how dairy farmers are using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), and the benefits, risks and opportunities.

Experience the energy and insights from the 2025 Precision Dairy Farming Conference. Hear Sharn Roskam and Stu Taylor share their experience and key insights from adopting different farm tech.