Displaying items by tag: DairyNZ
Bovine viral diarrhoae – a cautionary tale
Bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) is a surprisingly common viral disease of cattle and other ruminants.
Battle won, war not over — Editorial
Some newspaper headlines refer to a victory for Greenpeace, but is it?
Milk matters, beyond Waikato
Cow Central's (Hamilton) Waikato Museum is looking to tell a broader story about the white stuff via its Milk Matters exhibition which opened recently.
Unrelenting wind adds to dry
Northland and some upper regions of Waikato are highest on the radar for concern about summer dry, says Andrew Reid, DairyNZ’s general manager, extension.
Dairy leaders honoured
A key contributor to the dairy industry for 20 years, Justine Kidd, was awarded the New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year Honours for services to dairy and equestrian last month.
Adding fuel to fire?
Design key to indoor barn success
Correct design is crucial to the success of indoor barn dairy farming, says farm consultant Keith Woodford.
New generation needs to roll in grass
DairyNZ's extension manager Andrew Reid says there’s some truth in the suggestion that a whole generation of farmers have never relied solely on grazing their cows on grass.
Keep in control of your finances
Helping farm owners, managers, contract milkers and sharemilkers feel in control of their finances is the aim of the game for the next round of Dairy Women’s Network dairy modules in early 2017.
Ryan looks forward to challenges
The New Zealand Farm Environment Trust’s new General Manager James Ryan is looking forward to the challenges the new job will bring.
