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Milestone in pasture evaluation to be unveiled
Saturday, 19 May 2012, 11:16 am | Dairy NZ
A rating system for pasture grasses based on economic performance, to be known as the DairyNZ Forage Value Index, will be unveiled to dairy farmers in Hamilton this Thursday [May 24] at the DairyNZ Farmers’ Forum. More >>
Inaugural winners of DairyNZ ‘Prize Pond’ awards announced
Thursday, 17 May 2012, 9:10 am | Dairy NZ
Effluent storage ponds from Canterbury and Taranaki have picked up DairyNZ Prize Pond Awards for keeping pond levels low in an event believed to be the first of its kind in the world. More >>
Compliance checklist available for all
Monday, 12 December 2011, 2:20 pm | Dairy NZ
All New Zealand dairy farmers now have access to regionally tailored checklists developed by DairyNZ to help farmers meet the condition of their resource consents. More >>
Dairy industry good database negotiations hit roadblock
Tuesday, 11 October 2011, 10:04 am | Dairy NZ
DairyNZ says it’s disappointed negotiations with LIC over the development of a new dairy industry good database have failed. More >>
Shaping the dairy cow of the future
Monday, 10 October 2011, 12:53 pm | Dairy NZ
Dairy farmers get a chance to shape the cow of the future at a national road show over the next month. The 20 events from Kaitaia to Invercargill are for farmers to give feedback on the National Breeding Objective. The dairy cow is the engine of ... More >>
DairyNZ Welcomes Auditor General Freshwater Recommendations
Tuesday, 27 September 2011, 5:46 pm | Dairy NZ
DairyNZ has welcomed the Auditor-General’s call for a standardised method of reporting freshwater quality. It is one of several recommendations to come from a performance audit on four regional councils’ management for freshwater quality released today ... More >>
Eight Candidates Vying For Three DairyNZ Director Positions
Thursday, 15 September 2011, 1:48 pm | Dairy NZ
A high level of interest has been shown in the member-elected director positions on DairyNZ’s board, with eight nominations for three positions. DairyNZ chairman John Luxton and two current directors, Michael Spaans and Kevin Ferris, are retiring ... More >>
Nominations Close This Week For DairyNZ Directors’ Elections
Monday, 12 September 2011, 10:11 am | Dairy NZ
Nominations close on Tuesday September 13 for the three elected directors' positions for DairyNZ, the industry good organisation funded by New Zealand's dairy farmers. More >>
New dairy scholarship encourages student travel
Tuesday, 30 August 2011, 11:44 am | Dairy NZ
DairyNZ today announced the launch of its new Gap Year Scholarship programme in partnership with Communicating for Agriculture Education Programme (CAEP) New Zealand. The scholarships will provide support for school leavers looking for experience overseas prior to ... More >>
Dairy bestseller gets makeover
Monday, 1 August 2011, 10:16 am | Dairy NZ
Dairy farmers can get hands-on with a new version of DairyNZ’s most popular publication, the Condition Scoring Made Easy field guide. More >>
Great new agriculture resource for NZ school kids
Monday, 25 July 2011, 1:19 pm | Dairy NZ
New Zealand primary school children have a new resource to help them learn more about one of the country’s leading industries – dairy farming. DairyNZ has launched its Go Dairy education website, a dedicated education website for teachers and their ... More >>
New Chairman And Board For NZAEL
Monday, 4 July 2011, 11:02 am | Dairy NZ
New Zealand Animal Evaluation Limited (NZAEL) has a new chairman and new board. More >>
Rosie The Cowbassador Moooves The Crowds At Fieldays
Monday, 20 June 2011, 1:55 pm | Dairy NZ
DairyNZ says it’s delighted with the success of Rosie the Cowbassador, who was officially launched at the National Agricultural Fieldays at Mystery Creek. More >>
DairyNZ Sets Record Straight On Dairy Tax Figures
Wednesday, 18 May 2011, 3:24 pm | Dairy NZ
DairyNZ says the average tax paid by dairy farmers over the last decade is $28,225, a far cry from the average reported today. More >>
International position for Kiwi dairy scientist
Wednesday, 2 March 2011, 2:04 pm | Dairy NZ
DairyNZ Chief Scientist Dr Eric Hillerton has been appointed president of the international organisation the National Mastitis Council (NMC). He is the first person from outside North America to lead the organisation in its 50-year history. The NMC is devoted ... More >>
Financial Literacy: Key topic at Dairy Days
Friday, 11 February 2011, 2:24 pm | Dairy NZ
Financial Literacy: Key topic at Dairy Days The Dairy Women’s Network kicks off Dairy Days on Tuesday, 15 February. The national workshops, funded by DairyNZ, promise to inspire, inform and motivate New Zealand’s dairy women to take hold of their ... More >>
Dairy NZ statement on Waikato River report released by MfE
Friday, 24 December 2010, 12:16 pm | Dairy NZ
DairyNZ has welcomed the release of the Waikato River independent scoping study, describing it as a good summary of existing knowledge. DairyNZ CEO Dr Tim Mackle says “We note that in the report, the urban contribution to the river’s issues ... More >>
DairyNZ: Announcement of new Bovine Tb Strategy
Tuesday, 7 December 2010, 10:35 am | Dairy NZ
DairyNZ says the new Bovine Tuberculosis National Pest Management Strategy strikes a sensible balance. “It tests our ability to eradicate Tb from difficult terrain which is clearly important for the long-term direction of Tb control. At the same ... More >>
DairyNZ Welcomes CRI Statements of Core Purpose
Tuesday, 16 November 2010, 4:50 pm | Dairy NZ
DairyNZ has welcomed the Crown Research Institutes’ (CRIs’) statements of core purpose released today. More >>
DairyNZ revamps website
Tuesday, 26 October 2010, 10:35 am | Dairy NZ
Extensive farmer research has heavily influenced the new DairyNZ website, www.dairynz.co.nz . More >>
