Displaying items by tag: DairyNZ
Data pipeline will save farmers from endless keypunching
Farmers should see in August the first results of a project funded by DairyNZ and others to allow organisations servicing agriculture to share data effectively.
UK vet questions biosecurity on NZ farms after visit
A UK expert has warned that less-than-ideal onfarm biosecurity in NZ could lead to a more widespread outbreak in the event of a serious animal disease epidemic here.
Careful transition needed for fodder beet
While fodder beet has been grown in NZ for years, it has only recently gained popularity as an important dairy cow winter feed.
Would-be journalists get a taste of the real country
A special press conference with the Minister for Primary Industries, at Parliament, and a look at research projects at Massey University.
Kaikoura farmers plan to please
What makes a resilient farmer?
Science backs what humans need to thrive, and DairyNZ wellness and wellbeing specialist Dana Carver is keen for dairy farmers to benefit from such science to stay strong and healthy.
Move slow, steady to fodder beet – DairyNZ
Southland dairy farmers are urged to take it slow and steady when transitioning dairy cows onto fodder beet crops this season.
DairyNZ chief takes Communicator of the Year title
The chief executive of DairyNZ, Dr Tim Mackle, is the winner of the 2016 Landcorp Agricultural Communicator of the Year.
Good yarn worth spreading
Young journos get an insight into agribusiness sector
A group of journalism students from Massey University's Wellington campus gained an insight into the agribusiness sector last week.