All resources and publications
Below you'll find publications, research papers, templates, tools, and advice on best practices, aiming to support you in enhancing productivity, sustainability, and profitability.
Total results 842
Total results 842
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FeaturedInside Dairy November-January 2025
Published, 25 Oct 2024
PDF
13.8 MB
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FeaturedDairyNZ Annual Report 2023-24
Published, 17 Sep 2024
Guide
PDF
5.8 MB
Guide
DairyNZ Annual Report 2023-24
Published, 17 Sep 2024
Download the full version of the DairyNZ 2023-24 Annual Report here.
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FeaturedManaging cows during winter grazing poster
Published, 24 May 2024
Poster
PDF
1Mb
Poster
Managing cows during winter grazing poster
Published, 24 May 2024
If there is prolonged wet weather and your cows are on crop or grass, here are some options to improve conditions.
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FeaturedYour winter grazing plan
Published, 20 May 2024
Template
PDF
147 KB
Template
Your winter grazing plan
Published, 20 May 2024
This template is intended to help you develop a simple effective paddock plan for any break fed wintering system this winter
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FeaturedKanban task cards
Published, 30 Apr 2024
Template
PDF
392kb
Template
Kanban task cards
Published, 30 Apr 2024
For reoccurring tasks on farm, use these template cards, which include images to make them easily recognisable. You can laminate them to make them reuseable.
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FeaturedImproving your wintering system
Published, 23 Apr 2024
Guide
PDF
1Mb
Guide
Improving your wintering system
Published, 23 Apr 2024
A successful farm system depends on having the right wintering system in place. Use this guide to evaluate your current system, pinpoint necessary improvements or changes, and create a plan.
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FeaturedNew Zealand Dairy Statistics 2022-23
Published, 15 Dec 2023
Guide
PDF
3.6 MB
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FeaturedTararua farmers lead the way
Published, 30 Nov 2023
Research
PDF
3Mb
Research
Tararua farmers lead the way
Published, 30 Nov 2023
In 2018, faced with the need to make significant environmental improvements to comply with regulatory requirements, farmers and the community teamed up in a five-year research project aimed at reducing their environmental footprint and improving water quality in the region.
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FeaturedPerennial Ryegrass Grazing Guide
Published, 1 Sep 2023
Guide
PDF
2.2 MB
Guide
Perennial Ryegrass Grazing Guide
Published, 1 Sep 2023
An in-paddock pocket guide to assessing post-grazing residuals, pre-grazing yields and leaf stage of perennial ryegrass.
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Featured
Annual Cash Budget
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Business
DOC
189 KB
Business
Annual Cash Budget
Published, 11 Jul 2023
An annual cash budget details cash received and cash expenses going out. It indicates if the business is sustainable and estimates any cash surplus or deficit.
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FeaturedAnnual performance review
Published, 11 Jul 2023
People
PDF
53 KB
People
Annual performance review
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Template for annual performance reivews.
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FeaturedBody Condition Scoring Made Easy Field Guide
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Guide
PDF
6.1 MB
Guide
Body Condition Scoring Made Easy Field Guide
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Condition score (BCS) your dairy herd accurately and consistently by using this handy field guide for objective levels for animal measurement.
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FeaturedBody Condition Scoring Reference Guide
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Guide
PDF
6.6 MB
Guide
Body Condition Scoring Reference Guide
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Aims to provide advice on body condition score (BCS) targets, management strategies, and an overview of how to get accurate and consistent results.
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FeaturedEffluent Management Plan Poster
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Poster
PDF
273 KB
Poster
Effluent Management Plan Poster
Published, 11 Jul 2023
This effluent tool is designed to take some of the headache out of training staff and managing your effluent system.
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FeaturedFacts and Figures
Published, 11 Jul 2023
PDF
3.6 MB
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FeaturedFarm Management Calendar
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Guide
PDF
38 KB
Guide
Farm Management Calendar
Published, 11 Jul 2023
This calendar contains information to assist you in managing important activities and tasks on your dairy farm.
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FeaturedHow to Apply Tail Paint
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Guide
PDF
101 KB
Guide
How to Apply Tail Paint
Published, 11 Jul 2023
One page guide on how to apply tail paint
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FeaturedLameness scoring poster
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Poster
PDF
1.2 MB
Poster
Lameness scoring poster
Published, 11 Jul 2023
A farmer's guide to lameness scoring
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FeaturedMinimising lameness poster
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Poster
PDF
9.3 MB
Poster
Minimising lameness poster
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Easy-to-follow guide showing how you can minimise the chance of lameness in your herd.
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FeaturedPasture Renewal Guide
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Guide
PDF
737 KB
Guide
Pasture Renewal Guide
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Your guide to the establishment and management of persistent, producing pastures. Includes a handy pasture renewal checklist.
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FeaturedQuick Cash Budget Template
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Business
DOC
102 KB
Business
Quick Cash Budget Template
Published, 11 Jul 2023
A quick cash budget is a condensed version of the annual cash budget, it is simplified to give a quick overview of your cash budget situation.
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FeaturedStand Off Pads
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Guide
PDF
3.5 MB
Guide
Stand Off Pads
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Your essential guide to planning, design and management.
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FeaturedWaterway Technical Notes
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Guide
PDF
5.4 MB
Guide
Waterway Technical Notes
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Practical approaches to waterway management.
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Catch Crops for Reduced Nitrate Leaching
Published, 25 Oct 2024
Management guidelines and lessons from the 'forages for reduced nitrate leaching' programme.
Guide
PDF
3.9 MB
Guide
Catch Crops for Reduced Nitrate Leaching
Published, 25 Oct 2024
Management guidelines and lessons from the 'forages for reduced nitrate leaching' programme.
Guide
Dry summer management guide
Published, 14 Jan 2018
Information to help develop your own summer management plan. Includes handy summer management action plan checklist.