Featured
The farmlet study began in 2023 to compare systems with either a normal 12-month calving interval or a 24-month calving interval. Follow its progress here.
Research
3 min
Explore. Collaborate. Together, we can support farmers to continue to achieve their goals and build future-fit farm businesses.
RP Hub
2 min
Essential autumn tools for farm success. Browse through our autumn tips, tools and resources – developed with the latest research and technology.
Seasonal
3 min
Mark and Measure offers tools and approaches to create wealth, set aligned goals, and analyse your farm business. Registrations close soon.
Training
4 min
Prepare for a successful winter by identifying your environmental and animal welfare risks and making a plan to mitigate these.
Seasonal
9 min
Our purpose
Deliver a positive future for New Zealand dairy farming
As an industry-good organisation, DairyNZ provides the independent science and practical tools needed to drive productivity and strengthen our sector. We are committed to ensuring every cent of the levy is invested to help our farmers remain world-leading.
What's new
New Talking Dairy episode
Support that makes a difference | Ep. 123Rural Support Trust and DairyNZ share what they’re seeing on-farm, how they’re helping dairy communities, and practical ways to ease pressure and reset for the season ahead.
RAS list update
April update now liveDiscover NZ's top proven bulls on the latest Ranking of Active Sires (RAS) list update - helping you breed more productive and efficient cows.
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Inside Dairy - Making a real difference on-farm
Inside Dairy
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•1 May 2026
Inside Dairy - Backing the next generation
Inside Dairy
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•1 May 2026
Upcoming events
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Tuesday, 5 May 2026
Ballance Farm Environment Awards - Canterbury Regional Supreme WinnersPaul & Kerry Harmer, Castle Ridge Station - 1456 Ashburton Gorge Road, Ashburton Lakes
Field Day
More infoBallance Farm Environment Awards - Canterbury Regional Supreme WinnersField Day
Tuesday, 5 May 2026
Paul & Kerry Harmer, Castle Ridge Station - 1456 Ashburton Gorge Road, Ashburton Lakes
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Tuesday, 5 May 2026
Taieri Discussion GroupAnthony and Ange Bishell, 513 Outram-Mosgiel Road, Riverside. SN 38279
Discussion Group
More infoTaieri Discussion GroupDiscussion Group
Tuesday, 5 May 2026
Anthony and Ange Bishell, 513 Outram-Mosgiel Road, Riverside. SN 38279
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Discussion Group
More infoTararua Discussion GroupDiscussion Group
Tuesday, 5 May 2026
Adam Giddens, 343 Parkville Road, Eketahuna SN 46696
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Tuesday, 5 May 2026
Effluent Systems that WorkJordan and Shani Mullin, 53 Lower Kahui Road, Rahotu. SN 42444
Field Day
More infoEffluent Systems that WorkField Day
Tuesday, 5 May 2026
Jordan and Shani Mullin, 53 Lower Kahui Road, Rahotu. SN 42444
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
+ 20y
Years of science
We're proud to be working alongside farmers to provide science solutions drawing from a +100 year history.
+ $62m
Invested
In 2024/25 DairyNZ invested around $62 million on behalf of farmers, into a range of programmes to help deliver a positive future for New Zealand dairy.
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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.