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North Canterbury dairy farmer and recently-elected deputy chair of DairyNZ, Cameron Henderson, is enjoying a huge reduction in irrigation water use after converting a pivot irrigator to drag perforated drip tubes across the ground instead of elevated sprinkler heads.

DairyNZ's Kirsty Verhoek ‘walks the talk’, balancing her interests in animal welfare, agricultural science and innovative dairy farming.

North Canterbury dairy farmer and recently elected deputy chair of DairyNZ, Cameron Henderson is not afraid to break the mould when it comes to finding farming systems that work for him.

Dairy farmers are faring well despite data showing above average temperatures for most of the country.

In its submission on proposed amendments to the Biosecurity Act, DairyNZ says its levy-paying members invested more than $60 million across the biosecurity system last year, through multiple biosecurity levies across several entities and legislative frameworks to collect this funding.

DairyNZ says a more integrated and sustainably-funded biosecurity system is needed as part of changes to the Biosecurity Act 1993.

OPINION: In two weeks we'll bid farewell to 2024. Dubbed by some as the toughest season in a generation, many farmers would be happy to put the year behind them.

With the advent of climate change, dairy farmers could expect to be dealing with more days where their cows are suffering from heat stress.

OPINION: The latest New Zealand Dairy Statistics report paints a picture of an industry trending towards fewer but larger herds.

The dairy sector’s production remains stable despite tight and uncertain economic conditions, according to the latest annual New Zealand Dairy Statistics report.