Innovate, Integrate, Collaborate.
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Innovate, Integrate, Collaborate.
Our purpose
Learn more about DairyNZ’s purpose, and what progressing a positive future for New Zealand dairy farming means to us.
What's new
New Talking Dairy episode
Breeding for the long gameNot all traits bring quick wins – but that doesn’t mean they’re not worth it. Jac McGowan and Dr Rhiannon Hancock talk about low heritability traits, why they matter, and how small gains can add up to big results over time.
April update now live
View the RAS lists
Discover NZ's top proven bulls on the latest Ranking of Active Sires (RAS) list update - helping you breed more productive and efficient cows.
Autumn smarts for a successful season
Browse here
Get autumn-ready with seasonal tips, tools and resoures in one handy place.
Inside Dairy: Learning the language of contracts
Inside Dairy
•2 min. read
•17 Apr 2025
Inside Dairy: Finding your farming family
Inside Dairy
•2 min. read
•17 Apr 2025
Upcoming events
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Thursday, 17 April 2025
NZDIA Winners’ Field Day – West Coast/ Top of the SouthWarric and Rachel Johnson, 86 Wangapeka River Road, Tapawera. SN 30951
Field Day
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Monday, 28 April 2025
Ballance Farm Environment Award winner's field dayBrendan Attrill, 322 Toko Road, Stratford. SN 40744
Field Day
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Tuesday, 29 April 2025
Increasing profit through data and benchmarkingWayne and Karen Fleck, 130 Otaitai Bush Road, Riverton. SN 35547
Field Day
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Tuesday, 29 April 2025
Insights and data for a future fit farm businessBarge Park Showgrounds, 474 Maunu Road, Whangarei
Meeting
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Collaborative research efforts to quantify methane emissions
To support farmers in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, we’ve teamed up with Irish researchers to quantify methane emissions from dairy cows in pasture-based systems. This collaborative research programme delves into the complexities of methane emissions from grazing cows, aiming to develop more precise emission factors and mitigation strategies for our unique pasture-based systems.
Find out moreAbout us
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Years of science
We’re proud to be working alongside farmers to provide science solutions to farming challenges for more than 15 years.
+ $67m
Invested
In 2022/23 DairyNZ invested $67.25m into programmes and projects that support profitable and sustainable dairy farming, and continue to progress the positive future of our sector.
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Tools and resources
We have a breadth of useful tools and resources available to help farmers run their business throughout the seasons. They are tried and tested and have been developed using the latest science and research.
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Research partners
Working together with others in the sector is an important part of how we collaborate to solve the longer-term challenges.
Next generation improvements
NZ Animal Evaluation by DairyNZ works closely with farmers and industry to bring you the data to lift the genetic potential of New Zealand’s dairy herd, and to help ensure improvements continue from this generation to the next.