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
Employ or manage people on farm?Expert insights to grow productive farm workplaces and what to expect at the People Expos.
Autumn smarts for a successful season
Browse here
Get autumn-ready with seasonal tips, tools and resoures in one handy place.
January 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.
DairyNZ submission on the Gene Technology Bill
Media releases
•2 min. read
•18 Feb 2025
Keoghan appointed Chair of Animal Evaluation Governance Group
Media releases
•1 min. read
•12 Feb 2025
Upcoming events
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Thursday, 20 February 2025
Future proofing your farm with pasture and crop harvested - WhataroaWhataroa Community Hall, 57 Main Road, Whataroa
Field Day
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Thursday, 20 February 2025
Key strategies and tools for greater genetic gain - South Tararua/WairarapaXimena Puig and Alvaro Luzardo (SM), 927 Kakariki Road, Eketahuna SN 46788
Field Day
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Thursday, 20 February 2025
DairyNZ milksolids levy rate consultation in-person event - WintonSalvation Army Hall, 7 Dejoux Road, Winton
Meeting
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Thursday, 20 February 2025
DairyNZ milksolids levy rate consultation online event - session 1Online
Online
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Researching options to reduce methane emissions
Finding new ways to help reduce on-farm methane emissions while staying profitable is a priority for farmers, and for our research team.
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.
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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.