Displaying items by tag: DairyNZ

Tuesday, 30 May 2023 10:55

Breeding index proposal uproar

The call for a single national animal evaluation breeding index that incorporates genetics is causing friction among the dairy sector's key players.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 30 May 2023 09:55

Mackle plans to stick around

As a child brought up on a dairy farm, Tim Mackle was adamant that he wanted to be a farmer.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 17 May 2023 10:55

Fun farming comp at school

Students of Kiwitahi School near Morrinsville pulled on their gumboots and overalls to learn new rural skills in a fun Young Farmer Competition on May 2.

Published in General News

DairyNZ says a Sustainable Catchments programme launched this month will see local farmers, DairyNZ and iwi working together to help improve the health of the Pokaiwhenua catchment in the South Waikato.

Published in Management

DairyNZ is running a 'GoDairy' campaign to attract staff.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 16 May 2023 10:55

Great time to go dairying

The dairy industry is urgently looking to attract more people to meet a shortage of 2,500 staff on farms, according to DairyNZ.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 09 May 2023 09:55

Is augmented reality the future of farming?

Imagine a farmer being able to tell a paddock’s pasture cover and dry matter content just by looking at it, or accessing information about a cow’s body condition score in the same way.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 09 May 2023 08:55

Waiting for answers

Dairy industry leader Jim van der Poel still believes farmers going into an Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) will be "a stupid thing".

Published in General News
Friday, 05 May 2023 07:55

Treat all cattle with care, respect

DairyNZ says all cattle, regardless of their purpose, must be treated with care and respect as they are being prepared for transport and then physically transported.

Published in Farm Health
Thursday, 04 May 2023 12:55

Get ready for Moving Day

Moving Day is the busiest day of the year for livestock movements.

Published in Management
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