Displaying items by tag: DairyNZ
Farming systems will need to change
Farmers will have to look at their fundamental farming systems if they are to meet future nitrogen leaching limits, claims DairyNZ science manager Dave McCall.
Extra production does not necessarily mean extra dollars
The extra and hidden costs of bringing in feed can often mean increased milk production, but not increased operating profit.
Fewer herds, but more milk
New Zealand's dairy sector is evolving, with the latest data showing a shift to fewer herds and a greater focus on their performance.
Dairy on a winning streak
The dairy sector is on a winning streak, recently collecting a range of coveted awards.
Levy-funded bodies must justify deal
It's time for DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb NZ to justify their split of the eradication costs of Mycoplasma bovis.
Beef and dairy announce cost split for M. bovis
DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb New Zealand have reached an agreement on how they will split the cost of eradicating Mycoplasma bovis.
Forum set to inspire Dairy Environment Leaders
This week Wellington is hosting nearly one-hundred of New Zealand’s most passionate dairy farming leaders.
Farm moves starting to add up
A range of environmental moves by farmers across the country are starting to deliver results.
Switching to Jerseys lowers footprint
Sharemilkers Laura and Zach Mounsey are doing their bit to rebuild New Zealand’s Jersey herd.
Keeping M. bovis at bay during mating
Dairy farmers are using a range of tactics to keep their cows and farms safe from Mycoplasma bovis this mating season.
