Dairy Cattle Farming in Hamilton
What you'll learn
The course is the same online course wherever you study from. Its modules:
- 1. Module 1 – Dairy Cattle
- 2. Module 2 – Farm Management
Studying dairy cattle farming from Hamilton
Hamilton is in the middle of New Zealand's largest dairying area, and dairy is the city's main source of income. Some of the industry's research is done within the city's boundaries. DairyNZ runs Lye Farm and Scott Farm in Newstead, near Hamilton. Farmlet trials at Scott Farm have studied how to cut nitrogen leaching by more than 30 percent, and the farms have opened to farmers for science open days.
Each June, Fieldays at Mystery Creek near Ōhaupō gathers dairy suppliers, technology companies and researchers in one place. For a dairy student in Hamilton, that means milking technology, pasture management and animal health products can be seen first-hand during a single day out, rather than through a catalogue.
Dairy Cattle Farming in Hamilton: questions
Are there dairy research farms near Hamilton?
Yes. DairyNZ's Lye Farm and Scott Farm are in Newstead, near Hamilton. Lye Farm is on Vaile Road, and farmlet trials at Scott Farm have shown ways to reduce nitrogen leaching by more than 30 percent. DairyNZ has held farmer open days on these farms. Check DairyNZ's events listings for current dates.
When is Fieldays held?
Fieldays is held in June at Mystery Creek Events Centre, 125 Mystery Creek Road, Ōhaupō, near Hamilton. The 2026 event drew more than 132,000 visitors, and the next event is listed for 16–19 June 2027.
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