Displaying items by tag: DairyNZ

Tuesday, 31 October 2017 10:55

Produce more from less, sustainably – DairyNZ

Last season's dairy export earnings reached $13.4 billion, on par with the five-year average.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 25 October 2017 10:55

M. bovis outbreak "bloody awful"

DairyNZ biosecurity, readiness and response manager Chris Morley says the Mycoplasma bovis outbreak has been “bloody awful” for those caught up in it.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 24 October 2017 14:55

Imported semen fingered for M.bovis outbreak

DairyNZ biosecurity, readiness and response manager Chris Morley would bet on imported semen as the most likely source of the Mycoplasma bovis incursion.

Published in General News
Thursday, 19 October 2017 13:47

Strong leadership needed on climate change

The dairy sector is calling for the future Government to provide the strong direction necessary for New Zealand to move toward a low emissions future, says DairyNZ chief executive Tim Mackle.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 17 October 2017 09:20

Dairy’s challenge to the new Government

The dairy sector wants the new Government to lead a strategy supporting the growth of a skilled workforce for the dairy sector.

Published in General News
Monday, 16 October 2017 06:55

Young Kiwis offered priority training

The dairy industry has launched an ambitious scheme to encourage young New Zealanders to make careers on farms.

Published in General News

DairyNZ ran a candidate Q&A for its upcoming director elections; three key questions were put to candidates and here are their responses:

Published in General News
Thursday, 12 October 2017 07:55

Uterine infection hits production

Wet spring weather is having “a huge impact” on the number of ‘dirty’ cows, says veterinarian Paul Daly, of Selwyn-Rakaia Vet Services, Dunsandel.

Published in Farm Health
Thursday, 05 October 2017 14:55

Innovation and technology the answer

Sustainability and scientific innovation is high on the agenda of Waikato dairy farmer Grant Coombes, standing as a self-nominated candidate in the forthcoming DairyNZ director elections.

Published in General News
Monday, 02 October 2017 13:55

Less replacements, less emissions

Lower replacement rates and higher body weight/lower stocking rates are the two most effective of five available ways of cutting dairy greenhouse gas emissions, a scientist has told a workshop for rural professionals.

Published in Farm Health
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