Displaying items by tag: DairyNZ
NZ farmers world leaders in water, soil management
New Zealand dairy farmers could lead the global move to new production systems that deliver twice the food from half the water and soil, according to Australian science author Julian Cribb.
Better AB facilities raise mating results
One of the most unpredictable places to be in a dairy shed is arguably the back end of a cow.
Managing fodder beet health problems
Farm veterinarians are struggling with the emerging animal health effects of long-term fodder beet use on dairy farms, says DairyNZ senior scientist Dawn Dalley.
Farmers care about healthy soil
A new report has found we are damaging and losing our soils and our native plants and animals, but DairyNZ says farmers are working to fix the issue.
DairyNZ welcomes Interim Climate Change Committee
DairyNZ chief executive Tim Mackle has welcomed the announcement of the members of the Interim Climate Change Committee.
New welfare rules arrive
DairyNZ has endorsed a raft of new animal welfare regulations on various procedures such as castration, docking and debudding, and stock transport.
Industry support for M. bovis cull
Farmers widely support the decision to cull 22 more herds infected with Mycoplasma bovis.
M. bovis cull the ‘only way’ – O’Connor
‘It was the only way forward,’ says the Minister of Agriculture, Damien O’Connor, on the decision to slaughter more than 22,000 cows with M. bovis.
Time’s up for whole-herd antibiotics use
It is time to move away from whole-herd antibiotics to protect stock against mastitis at drying-off, says DairyNZ senior scientist Jane Lacy-Hulbert.
Farming systems to go – DairyNZ
Environment minister David Parker has told DairyNZ he wants action fast on water quality, says Carol Barnao, DairyNZ general manager policy and advocacy.
