NEWS

The global dairy sector looks set to be characterised by a future of solid market growth – to some extent the envy of the food world, according to a new industry report from Rabobank. But, that growth will be unevenly spread, generating important new dynamics. more...

Results of the All Breeds section at NZ Dairy Event. more...

Results of the Dry classes in the Holstein Friesian and Youth sections. more...

Results of the In-milk classes of the Holstein Friesian and Youth sections at NZ Dairy Event. more...

Results of the International Dairy Week Holstein Feature Show held last week. more...

Take the advantage to learn from one of Canada's best - Brian Carscadden of Canada is visiting New Zealand as the Holstein Friesian Judge at NZ Dairy Event and has kindly offered his time to give youth a few pointers at a Youth Judging Day. He will also be speaking to all interested breeders about the role of a sire analyst. more...

Publications and Administration Assistant Becky Salisbury finishes at Holstein Friesian New Zealand at the end of 2011. This is not the last you have heard from her! more...

The latest dairy statistics have been released for the 2010/11 season by LIC and DairyNZ. more...

Valiant Dundee Lotto VG86 won the North Island Championship held in Whangarei on 3 December. more...

Results of the Holstein Friesian section at the Royal Show held 28 October. more...

Fairview Dolman Jazz-ET VG86 was announced the 2011/12 South Island Champion Cow at the Ellesmere A&P Show. more...

Congratulations to the Northland Branch - winners of the Holstein Friesian Branch World Cup. more...

The 2012 NZ Dairy Event is scheduled for 25, 26 and 27 January 2012. Show Schedule and Entry Forms are now out. Entries close 20 November 2011. more...

Down to the final two cows representing Northland Branch and Wairarapa Branch. more...

Results of the Holstein Show at the World Dairy Expo held recently in Madison, United States. Grand Holstein Champion Eastside Lewisdale Gold Missy, also won the Supreme Championship. more...

Mid-way through a court case taken against Liberty Genetics by LIC, an out of court settlement has been reached. more...

A statement from DairyNZ and a reponse from LIC regarding the development of the Dairy Industry Good Animal Database (DIGAD). more...

Dairy farmers and breeders are invited to attend one of 20 events around New Zealand to discuss the future of the National Breeding Objective (NBO). more...

An agreement sees CRV AmBreed and LIC agree to swap what has - until now – been proprietary genotype information on their respective bull teams. The swapping of genotypes will allow both companies to further improve their genomic predictions and covers both Holstein-Friesian and Jersey sires. more...

Results of the 50th Annual National Holstein Friesian Bull Sale held 22 September. more...

Farmers are being given updated advice about tagging rules for cattle and deer in the run up to the introduction of the mandatory National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) scheme for cattle next year. more...

A high level of interest has been shown in the member-elected director positions on DairyNZ’s board, with eight nominations for three positions. more...

Six LIC bulls with 106 AB codes have now been registered and give many members the opportunity to have animals upgraded from S0F registrations. All current registered progeny and progeny of progeny are being upgraded to their correct status. This also gives members that opportunity to register animals by these sires. more...

Members are invited to show an expression of interest to join with others to attend the World Holstein Friesian Federation Conference to be held 4-10 November 2012 in Canada. more...

Tahora Taylormade-ET, nominated through the Semex-Holstein Friesian New Zealand joint sire proving programme, Advantage Plus, has received a successful daughter proof and is now being marketed by Semex in New Zealand and Australia. more...

Overall results of the Merial Ancare Progeny Competition, Valden Trophy, Nutritech Performance Awards, Sherriff Memorial Trophy and Broomfield Senior Youth Competition. more...

An update from the World Holstein Friesian Federation. more...

Judges Selwyn Donald, David Mayo & Lawrence Satherley give their reasons for each of the Top 6 placings. more...

The Annual Awards of Holstein Friesian New Zealand were presented to a large number of recipients including Black & White Youth, Production, Showing and Photos. more...

Results of the sale celebrating 50 years of the Waipiri Holstein Friesian Stud. more...

Results of the 23rd Royal Easter Show held at Auckland 21-25 April. more...

Results of the Valden Sale held 27 April. more...

Results of the sale held 26 April. more...

Results of the sale held 21 April with the top lots selling for $20,000 each. more...

Results of the sale held 15 April. Updated 11 May. more...

Results of the Canterbury Collection Sale held 12 April 2011. Top lot sold for $19,000 with a sale average of $8,054. more...

Steve Gordon has started as the Field Officer for Holstein Friesian New Zealand. more...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is seeking feedback to best support the proposal to move the core database from LIC to a non-commercial industry-good body. more...

The Murribrook "Bred for Success II" sale donated all proceeds of Lot 44 (which sold for $A3,600.00) to the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal. more...

An overview of the Discovery Project Open Day held on 16 March on the host farm. more...

In August 2010, the Board of DairyNZ commissioned a review of the governance of the National Breeding Objective (NBO), which included reviewing the governance and structure of New Zealand Animal Evaluation Limited (NZAEL) as the company that governs the NBO. DairyNZ has now released the report. more...

An article by Sue O'Dowd of the Taranaki Daily News about Canadian Exchangee Lee Simanton and Dwayne Taylor of Rangi Holstein Friesians in Taranaki. more...

Keep informed of what the WHFF have been doing. more...

Results of the All Breeds day at NZ Dairy Event on 18 February 2011. more...

Results of the Holstein Friesian Young Stock Section judged 17 February. more...

Results of the In-milk Holstein Friesian Section at NZ Dairy Event, held 16 February. more...

Check out the YouTube sensation celebrating the Black & White Cow. more...