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
February 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.
New Talking Dairy episode
Reducing stress during transportPractical ways to help cull cows travel well, with expert advice on preparation, key transport factors, and farmer insights for a smoother journey.
Autumn smarts for a successful season
Browse here
Get autumn-ready with seasonal tips, tools and resoures in one handy place.
Industry update to the Dairy Herd Testing Standard
Media releases
•1 min. read
•11 Mar 2025
Inside Dairy: Is focusing on low-heritability traits valuable when making breeding decisions?
Inside Dairy
•2 min. read
•6 Mar 2025
Upcoming events
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Thursday, 13 March 2025
Central Districts Field DaysStand G29, Sensehub Dairy Road, Manfield Park, Feilding
Field Day
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Workshop
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Thursday, 13 March 2025
Exploring the rate of herd improvement for greater genetic gainRichard and Anna Webber, 2221 Tihoi Road, Mangakino. SN 78287
Field Day
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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.