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Have you made a plan for transitioning off your dairy farm?
Many people put off succession planning because they think it is too difficult or feel anxious about the future. This informative and interactive day will start you on the path to creating a succession plan that will work for you and your family. It includes the following sessions:
Brett Robinson, Rural Coach, will take you through when and how to start your succession journey, thinking about your goals and values, and who can support you to make the right decisions for your family and business.
Anna Bennett and Rachel Robb, partners, CooperAitken, and Jacqui Owen, Jacqui Owen Legal, have years of experience supporting farmers to achieve successful succession planning outcomes. They will talk about how you can avoid fishhooks, structure your farm business to make sure it stays in good heart during the transition to its new owner, and create a succession plan that meets your needs and those of any other stakeholders.
Conrad Booysen,BNZ Private Bank, is a private wealth adviser who specialises in succession planning, working through this process with his clients as they transition to lives after dairy farming. He will talk about investment options and how you can invest to support a comfortable retirement and achieve your retirement goals.
Hear about real-life succession journeys from local farmers. What challenges did they encounter and how did they overcome them? What business structures did they investigate and which one did they implement? Who did they involve in the process and how did they include the key stakeholders in their business?
This process affects the whole family, so bring everyone along!
Join Charlie and Emma Adair on their farm, alongside local farmers, to connect, learn and discuss current on-farm and sector issues.
Also hear from Wade Bell – Pioneer Farm Systems Manager on key benefits of homegrown feed, essential feeding principles and opportunities.
Lunch will be provided by Farm Source and Pioneer.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
We're teaming up with our friends at Gallagher and Tru-Test to run
drop-in sessions to get the most out of your scanner.
Join us for a special drop-in session, where you can stop by your local
Farm Source store and get support on how to use your scanner to meet
your NAIT obligations. Learn new tips from the experts on how to make
the most out of your scanner, as well as help with weight scales and
general NAIT support.
Make sure to bring along your scanner (and laptop/cellphone), so we
can help get everything set up correctly for you.
No need to book for these sessions - just turn up between 10am and
2pm and we'll be there to help!
New Zealand has made great progress in reducing the impact of TB but there’s more to do to finish the job.
Find out more about the TB Plan Review consultation and ask the experts your questions.
DairyNZ Webinars are for farmers and sector professionals only. Media who are interested please contact media@dairynz.co.nz
Beyond the drench: breaking the worm cycle with better systems
Join us this September for a powerful three-part webinar series exploring how smart systems can reduce reliance on drenches and improve parasite control.
Each session will run from 7–8pm and dive deep into practical, proven approaches across different farming systems.
Facilitated by Ginny Dodunski and Trevor Cook.
Whether you’re looking to fine-tune your current system or take a whole new approach, these sessions will equip you with the tools to farm more effectively.
We're teaming up with our friends at Gallagher and Tru-Test to run
drop-in sessions to get the most out of your scanner.
Join us for a special drop-in session, where you can stop by your local
Farm Source store and get support on how to use your scanner to meet
your NAIT obligations. Learn new tips from the experts on how to make
the most out of your scanner, as well as help with weight scales and
general NAIT support.
Make sure to bring along your scanner (and laptop/cellphone), so we
can help get everything set up correctly for you.
No need to book for these sessions - just turn up between 10am and
2pm and we'll be there to help!
The Ruapehu-Whanganui Rural Support Trust present our 2025 "Brunch Shouts".
A call out to all farmers, growers and their families, get off farm for an hour or two and grab a hearty feed and warm brew on us! It's an opportunity to take a break and have a yarn with like-minded people with no strings attached.
It's proudly supported by rural professionals and organisations including Dairy NZ who value the hard work you do on a daily basis for your family, community whilst ensuring NZ primary industries continue to be the best in the world.
Get your crew, team or people together and get along to one of our "Brunch Shouts" in 2025, it'll be great to see you there, you may even walk away with a spot prize.
All welcome!
Safety and awareness presentation for safe Quadbike operation.
Every year there are a number of deaths and injuries on farms on quad bikes. It is important operators of quad bikes fully understand their machines and the limitations of a small platform on changing ground contour.
Training provides individuals with understanding of dynamics, riding techniques, loading, and maintenance for the safe operation of quad bikes.
Limited Spaces Available To ensure a safe and effective learning environment, attendance is capped at 12 participants. Light lunch provided.
Maximum of three people per farm business.
This workshop has been developed to address the principles of assessing genetic merits of the rams that farmers buy, to help improve their ewe production and lamb performance.
Facilitated by Dr Emma Pettigrew from neXtgen Agri International Limited.
Yes, it’s that time again and we are pleased to bring you an informative and practical day focused on sheep genetics and ram buying decisions.
The better sheep breeding workshops purpose is to provide farmers with the basic principles when selecting rams to purchase.
We're teaming up with our friends at Gallagher and Tru-Test to run
drop-in sessions to get the most out of your scanner.
Join us for a special drop-in session, where you can stop by your local
Farm Source store and get support on how to use your scanner to meet
your NAIT obligations. Learn new tips from the experts on how to make
the most out of your scanner, as well as help with weight scales and
general NAIT support.
Make sure to bring along your scanner (and laptop/cellphone), so we
can help get everything set up correctly for you.
No need to book for these sessions - just turn up between 10am and
2pm and we'll be there to help!
This course will cover:
This free course is suitable for emerging leaders including 2IC, herd managers, and new managers. Participants will require support and guidance from on-farm seniors. The course includes a two-hour introduction online session on 23 September and 4 in-person workshops held in between milkings on 30 September, 14 October, 4 November and 25 November.
Join us on-farm with hosts Simon and Sheena van der Heyden, who have owned their dairy farms in the Amuri Basin since the 2019/20 season. Hear how they maximise pasture growth, minimise imported feed, and ensure profitability and environmental sustainability remain at the centre of their farm business decisions.
DairyNZ Senior Project Manager Sarah Gard will share regional strategies to boost dry matter yield per hectare, cost-effective pasture measurement and management tools you can use on-farm, and future-focused science to help keep your farm profitable and sustainable.
At this Progressing Dairy Event, you’ll hear more about:
DairyNZ tools that can assist on this topic include: FeedChecker, Feed budgets and the Supplement Price Calculator.
BBQ lunch kindly provided by Farm Source.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Join Josh Mrsich on his farm, alongside local farmers, to connect, learn and discuss current on-farm and sector issues.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Join us for an off-farm, expert-led event designed to help you prepare for a successful mating season.
This event brings together DairyNZ, LIC, Fonterra, Nutritech and Hunterville Vet Club to deliver practical, actionable insights that will directly impact your farm’s performance. You’ll leave with tools and knowledge to make confident decisions this mating season.
At this event, you’ll hear more about:
Refreshments will be provided by DairyNZ and Hunterville Vet Club. Lunch will be provided by Fonterra.
Please register your interest with either Tegan Pope (027 808 3411) or Natalie Davidson (027 397 5460).
Join us on-farm with hosts, Luther and Jess Siemelink, to see firsthand how they maximise their homegrown feed and manage invasive summer pasture species.
Understanding the unique factors shaping your farm and pasture and knowing which tools to use to guide your decision-making is key to getting the best from every hectare of homegrown feed.
At this Progressing Dairy event, you’ll hear more about:
Join farmers and experts at DairyNZ’s Progressing Dairy Events to share what’s working – and why – so we all get a little better every season.
Please register for this event
Lunch will be kindly provided by FarmSource.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Join Andy Kerton alongside local farmers and take the time to connect, learn and discuss current on-farm and sector issues.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
In this workshop the latest information and research on internal parasite control is presented.
The integrated pest management system outlining the play-off between parasite control and drench resistance will enable participants to make informed choices for their farming business system.
Facilitated by Jeremey Leigh
Register at https://beeflambnz.com/events/blnz-wormwise-workshop
This course will cover:
This free course is suitable for 2IC's, farm managers, self-employed farmers and farm owners. The course includes four in-person workshops held in between milkings on 24 September, 8 October, 29 October and 12 November.
Join us at Olin and Anna Greenan to look at the role of home-grown feed in driving both profitability and sustainability in their sharemilking business, and what the trends are for pasture harvested and growth in the Waikato.
DairyNZ’s Chris Glassey will share research insights behind resilient pastures, with a focus on regional science solutions to improve pasture persistence and boost performance
Making day-to-day and seasonal grazing decisions to hit target covers and round lengths, so you get the best pasture quality and yield.
DairyNZ tools that can assist on this topic includeFeedChecker, Pasture and Crop Eaten Calculator and the Supplement Price Calculator.
Lunch kindly sponsored by Franklin Vets
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Join us on-farm with hosts, Will and Sarah Gard, to hear how they maximise pasture eaten, and how this impacts their farm system, operating profit and emissions goals.
In their first season contract milking on this farm, the Gard’s have lifted the 6 week in-calf rate to 78% and reduced the not in-calf rate to 10%. They’ve also produced nearly 2000kgMS/ha while harvesting over 17t pasture, which is underpinned by a disciplined focus on pasture quality.
Sarah Gard is also a Senior Project Manager at DairyNZ and will share insights from the Improved Forage Gains programme, and the latest regional science on pasture persistence and resilience.
Dawn Dalley, DairyNZ Senior Scientist, will also discuss the use of 24-hour grazing and the science behind topping paddocks.
At this Progressing Dairy Event, you’ll hear more about:
Join farmers and experts at DairyNZ’s Progressing Dairy Events to share what’s working – and why – so we all get a little better every season.
Lunch kindly provided by DeLaval.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Join us for an off-farm, expert-led event designed to help you prepare for a successful mating season.
This event brings together DairyNZ, LIC, Fonterra, Nutritech and Totally Vets to deliver practical, actionable insights that will directly impact your farm’s performance. You’ll leave with tools and knowledge to make confident decisions this mating season.
At this event, you’ll hear more about:
Refreshments will be provided by DairyNZ and Totally Vets. Lunch will be provided by Fonterra.
Please register your interest with either Tegan Pope (027 808 3411) or Natalie Davidson (027 397 5460).
Join Campbell Prendergast on his farm, alongside local farmers, to connect, learn and discuss current on-farm and sector issues.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Beneath the daily routine of farming, there’s a growing concern - exposure to herbicides and pesticides is linked to Parkinson’s, a progressive neurological disorder that’s the second most common after Alzheimer’s and the fastest-growing worldwide.
Studies worldwide have shown that chemicals like paraquat, heptachlor, and rotenone - commonly used in agriculture - can increase Parkinson’s risk by up to 200 - 600%, depending on exposure levels. This risk extends beyond farmers to those also living near application areas.
Hear from Dr Daniel McGowan, CEO of Cure Parkinson’s NZ as he shares practical steps farmers can take, such as using protective gear, opting for safer alternatives, and monitoring symptoms like tremors or loss of smell for early diagnosis.
Through this webinar you will:
Together, we can tackle this for our rural communities!
Meet the presenter:
Daniel McGowan is an experienced company director and executive who is passionately leading the charge as CEO of Cure Parkinson’s NZ whose mission is to raise funds to expedite translational research focused on early diagnosis aimed at slowing or preventing disease progression. Bringing over 25 years of expertise in life sciences and medical communications spanning R&D, innovation, sci/med comms, senior management, and governance - Daniel also serves as a board member at YSAR, training 14-18-year-olds to become active community volunteers in search and rescue and civil defence emergency management. Beyond his professional roles, he’s a dedicated Coastguard Rescue Vessel Master, volunteering in marine search and rescue, showcasing his commitment to community and service
Ram buying season is almost upon us again and this workshop aims to provide farmers with the basic principles of genetics to consider when selecting rams and showcase some of the tools available to help farmers with their selection.
Facilitated by Emma Pettigrew neXtgen Agri
We will start the workshop at Lake Ratapiko and then have an on-farm component at Kevin McMurrays.
Registration: https://beeflambnz.com/events/blnz-better-ram-buying-decisions
This course will cover:
This free course is suitable for 2IC's, farm managers, self-employed farmers and farm owners. The course includes four in-person workshops held in between milkings on 25 September, 7 October, 11 November and 25 November.
Join us at Louise and Tony Collingwood’s Scown Rd farm to look at the role of homegrown feed in driving both profitability and sustainability, and what the trends are for pasture harvested and growth in the Waikato.
DairyNZ’s Chris Glassey will also share research insights behind resilient pastures, with a focus on regional science solutions to improve pasture persistence and boost performance.
The Collingwoods have had this farm for 21 years, and with 17 seasons of DairyBase we can see how their farm system has evolved.
They run a very profitable business, with operating profit and pasture and crop harvested consistently above the district average. Their 100-ha farm runs 330 to 350 Jersey cows, producing 1,400 to 1,500 kgMS/ha and 410 to 450 kgMS/cow, with 4 to 4.5 tDM/ha of imported feed.
At this Progressing Dairy Event, you’ll hear more about:
DairyNZ tools that can assist on this topic includeFeedChecker, Pasture and Crop Eaten Calculator and the Supplement Price Calculator.
Lunch kindly sponsored by Farm Source.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Join Tom and Fiona Langford, current 2025 national Sharemilker of the Year winners, alongside local high-volume farmers, and take the time to connect, learn, and discuss current on-farm and sector issues. We will also be looking at their new covered feed facilities.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Join Sam Fenwick on farm, alongside local farmers, to connect, learn and discuss current on-farm and sector issues.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Join us on-farm with hosts, Benjamin and Renee Howard, to hear how they approach their pasture management to make the most of every potential square meter - even those prone to invasion by summer pasture species.
Understanding the unique factors shaping your farm and pasture - and knowing which tools to use to guide decision-making is key to getting the best from every hectare of homegrown feed.
At this Progressing Dairy event you’ll hear more about:
Join farmers and experts at DairyNZ’s Progressing Dairy Events to share what’s working – and why – so we all get a little better every season.
Please register for this event.
Lunch will kindly be provided by FarmSource.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed
Join Dion and Teresa Aitken on farm, alongside local farmers, to connect, learn and discuss current on-farm and sector issues.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Beyond the drench: breaking the worm cycle with better systems
Join us this September for a powerful three-part webinar series exploring how smart systems can reduce reliance on drenches and improve parasite control.
Each session will run from 7–8pm and dive deep into practical, proven approaches across different farming systems.
Facilitated by Ginny Dodunski and Trevor Cook.
Whether you’re looking to fine-tune your current system or take a whole new approach, these sessions will equip you with the tools to farm more effectively.
This course will cover:
This free course is suitable for 2IC's, farm managers, self-employed farmers and farm owners. The course includes four in-person workshops held in between milkings on 26 September, 8 October, 12 November and 26 November.
Is farm ownership your goal?
Join us to hear how Amy and Steve Gillies, DIA Waikato Share Farmers of the Year 2018, turned their farm ownership dream into reality in 2022. Amy and Steve are now owners of a 80 ha (eff) farm milking 300 cows in the Waikato.
They will talk to Wade Bell about:
Plus much more!
This workshop is designed to give students an overview of issues relating to lameness management and introduce them to the 5-step trimming process.
The workshop has 5 on-line learning modules totaling 90 minutes which must be completed before the practical trimming day. On the day of the workshop you will need to bring your gumboots, overalls, clothing suitable for the weather and your lunch.
What you will learn
Free Course Textbook: “Foot Care in Cattle”
Cost: $415 + GST
Another Option:
GROUP DAYS – are catered to a farm/community where the farm/farm group organises the students to attend and the Dairy Hoofcare Institute delivers the training.
Group days options are available with the following costings (*conditions apply):
If this is an option you are interested in please phone 03 662 8015 or complete the Group day enquiry form below the references.
This workshop is designed to give students an overview of issues relating to lameness management and introduce them to the 5-step trimming process.
The workshop has 5 on-line learning modules totaling 90 minutes which must be completed before the practical trimming day. On the day of the workshop you will need to bring your gumboots, overalls, clothing suitable for the weather and your lunch.
What you will learn
Free Course Textbook: “Foot Care in Cattle”
Cost: $415 + GST
Another Option:
GROUP DAYS – are catered to a farm/community where the farm/farm group organises the students to attend and the Dairy Hoofcare Institute delivers the training.
Group days options are available with the following costings (*conditions apply):
If this is an option you are interested in please phone 03 662 8015 or complete the Group day enquiry form below the references.
This course will cover:
This free course is suitable for emerging leaders including 2IC's, herd managers, and new managers. Participants will require support and guidance from on-farm seniors. The course includes a two-hour introduction online session on 30 September, and 4 in-person workshops held in between milkings on 8 October, 22 October, 5 November and 19 November.
Join Brad Hancock alongside local farmers and take the time to connect, learn and discuss current on-farm and sector issues.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Join David and Janine Kidd, on their farm, alongside local farmers, to connect, learn and discuss current on-farm and sector issues.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
This workshop is designed to give students an overview of issues relating to lameness management and introduce them to the 5-step trimming process.
The workshop has 5 on-line learning modules totaling 90 minutes which must be completed before the practical trimming day. On the day of the workshop you will need to bring your gumboots, overalls, clothing suitable for the weather and your lunch.
What you will learn
Free Course Textbook: “Foot Care in Cattle”
Cost: $415 + GST
Another Option:
GROUP DAYS – are catered to a farm/community where the farm/farm group organises the students to attend and the Dairy Hoofcare Institute delivers the training.
Group days options are available with the following costings (*conditions apply):
If this is an option you are interested in please phone 03 662 8015 or complete the Group day enquiry form below the references.
This course will cover:
This free course is suitable for emerging leaders including 2IC's, herd managers, and new managers. Participants will require support and guidance from on-farm seniors. The course includes a two-hour introduction online session on 1 October, and 4 in-person workshops held in between milkings on 8 October, 22 October, 5 November and 19 November.
Join this discussion group at Enda Hawe's farm to connect with local farmers and explore current on-farm and sector issues.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Join Dave Bryant and Jo Bryant-Fischer on their farm, alongside local farmers, to connect, learn and discuss current on-farm and sector issues.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
This course will cover:
This free course is suitable for managers, sharemilkers, contract milkers and farm owners. The course includes eight online workshops on 1 October, 8 October, 22 October, 29 October, 5 November, 12 November, 19 November and 26 November.
Join Shaun Wallis alongside local farmers and take the time to connect, learn and discuss current on-farm and sector issues.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Join us on-farm with hosts, Dion and Jo Bishell, to hear how they maximise pasture and crop yields to strengthen their farm system and operating profit on their Kearin Road farm - right in the heart of the recent drought. Their milking platform produces silage, maize and turnips, supported by two lease blocks producing hay and maize.
DairyNZ senior Scientist, Dawn Dalley will share updates on the Foreage Value Index trial, Resilient Pastures, and adaptive system research to increase your farm's resilience.
Also hear from Barenbrug Area Manager, Bruce Paterson.
At this Progressing Dairy Event, you’ll hear more about:
DairyNZ tools that can assist on this topic include:
Join farmers and experts at DairyNZ’s Progressing Dairy Events to share what’s working - and why – so we all get a little better every season.
Lunch kindly provided by BNZ.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Join James and Nicola on their farm, alongside local farmers, to connect, learn and discuss current on-farm and sector issues.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Join us on-farm with hosts, Robert and Cherrie Chubb, to hear how they maximise pasture and crop utilisation on their system 3 farm and how this impacts their operating profit and sustainability goals.
This event is in collaboration with the FAMA catchment group and Mark Shadwick. You’ll hear about the work they’ve done to date, along with strategies you can implement on your farm.
At this Progressing Dairy Event, you’ll hear more about:
DairyNZ tools that can assist on this topic include.
Pasture and Crop Eaten Calculator
Join farmers and experts at DairyNZ’s Progressing Dairy Events to share what’s working – and why – so we all get a little better every season.
Lunch provided.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
This course will cover:
This free course is suitable for 2IC's, farm managers, self-employed farmers and farm owners. The course includes four in-person workshops held in between milkings on 2 October, 16 October, 30 October and 14 November.
This course will cover:
This free course is suitable for emerging leaders including 2IC's, herd managers, and new managers. Participants will require support and guidance from on-farm seniors. The course includes a two-hour introduction online session on 2 October and 4 in-person workshops held in between milkings on 9 October, 23 October, 6 November and 20 November.
This course will cover:
This free course is suitable for 2IC's, farm managers, self-employed farmers and farm owners. The course includes four in-person workshops held in between milkings on 2 October, 16 October, 3 December and 11 December.
Learn how the decision-making process can support you to achieve your profit and sustainability goals and set your farm business up to be future fit. Hear from Jarred Clode, Operations Manager for Te Hou Farms, about the key decisions they have made, and strategies and tools used, to ensure efficient use of pasture and crop.
Find out more about:
Farmers and rural professionals interested in learning about high performing farm businesses in their region are encouraged to attend this event.
Lunch will be provided - Please register your attendance by 25th September for catering purposes.
Protect our industry – please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed
Pāmu (Landcorp Farming Limited) Open Farm Day
Date: Thursday, 2 October 2025, 11am–3pm
Join us at Edenham in the spring to learn about how we are farming commercially and navigating challenges, with updates on:
Register now to secure your spot and get updates. We look forward to welcoming you.
Pāmu Open Farm Days serve as a dynamic platform to share company initiatives and insights, often in partnership with industry bodies, community groups, and rural businesses. These events play a vital role in demonstrating the Pāmu contribution to New Zealand’s agricultural sector — adding value, fostering innovation, and reinforcing the State-owned Enterprise’s broader purpose. They also offer a unique opportunity to build meaningful connections, showcase on-farm experiences, and deliver engaging extension activities
Join us on-farm with hosts, James (Kingi) and Ashleigh Oakes, to hear how they maximise homegrown feed in a high-altitude location. Over the past three years, they've increased their pasture and crop harvested by implementing system changes, including the addition of a herd home. DairyNZ Senior Scientist, Dawn Dalley,will share research insights behind resilient pastures in wetter climatic areas, with a focus on regional science solutions to improve pasture persistence, boost performance and enable future-fit farm systems.
At this Progressing Dairy Event, you'll hear more about:
DairyNZ tools that can assist on this topic include: FeedChecker and Supplement Price Calculator.
Join farmers and experts at DairyNZ's Progressing Dairy Events to share what's working - and why - so we all get a little better every season.
Lunch provided.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Contracts and Admin Hacks to Save you Time!
Got questions about farm contracts or drowning in admin paperwork? You’re not alone—and we’re here to help! Join us for a relaxed, half-hour chat where you bring the questions and AgriSmart brings the practical answers.
Whether you want to know how to get your contracts just right or find sneaky ways to save hours on paperwork, this session is all about making your farm admin simpler and less stressful.
You’ll walk away with:
- Hands-on tips to create contracts that protect your farm and staff without the headaches
- Clever hacks to cut down paperwork so you can focus more on the farm and less on forms
- Real-time advice straight from the AgriSmart crew who know farm admin inside out
No fluff, just straight-up support to help you keep things running smoothly. Bring your questions, your challenges, and your coffee — we’ve got your back!
This webinar is bought to you by Dairy Women's Network and AgriSmart
We're teaming up with our friends at Gallagher and Tru-Test to run
drop-in sessions to get the most out of your scanner.
Join us for a special drop-in session, where you can stop by your local
Farm Source store and get support on how to use your scanner to meet
your NAIT obligations. Learn new tips from the experts on how to make
the most out of your scanner, as well as help with weight scales and
general NAIT support.
Make sure to bring along your scanner (and laptop/cellphone), so we
can help get everything set up correctly for you.
No need to book for these sessions - just turn up between 10am and
2pm and we'll be there to help!
Join Mark and Hailey Shaw on-farm, alongside local farmers, to connect, learn and discuss current on-farm and sector issues.
Lunch provided.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
In partnership with Federated Farmers of New Zealand and DairyNZ, this Contract Milking course will cover:
This free course is suitable for contract milkers or variable order sharemilkers, or dairy farmers intending to go contract milking within the next 18 months. The course includes 8 online workshops on 6 October, 13 October, 20 October, 27 October, 3 November, 10 November, 17 November and 25 November.
This course will cover:
This free course is suitable for 2IC's, farm managers, self-employed farmers and farm owners. The course includes four in-person workshops held in between milkings on 6 October, 20 October, 3 November and 17 November.
Please note the location change.
Getting Dairy Employment Right!
Being a good employer isn’t just about keeping people happy — it’s about running a productive, compliant, and financially smart farming operation. This webinar is designed to give you the tools, knowledge, and confidence to get dairy employment right — whether you’re hiring your first team member or reviewing your current practices.
Join the team at CMK Accountants for a practical and down-to-earth session covering the key responsibilities of a dairy farm employer. You’ll walk away with a clearer understanding of:
📝 Employment Agreements
💼 Minimum Standards You Must Meet
💰 Payroll & Remuneration Essentials
🛠️ On-Farm Employment Realities
💻 Tools That Can Help
📍 Where to Go for Support
This webinar is aimed at farming employers, aimed at helping get things right from the dairy shed to the spreadsheet. Bring your questions and join us for a session that’s all about building strong teams while keeping your farm business in good shape!
This webinar is bought to you by Dairy Women's Network and CMK Chartered Accountants
This course will cover:
This free course is suitable for 2IC's, farm managers, self-employed farmers and farm owners. The course includes four in-person workshops held in between milkings on 7 October, 21 October, 4 November and 18 November.
Join us on-farm with hosts, Matt and Claire Goodwin, to hear how they maximise pasture and crop yields on their farm, and how this impacts their farm's system, operating profit and emissions. Due to limited water availability, Matt and Claire have utilised a summer crop of turnips, and more recently chicory to maximise their water efficiency.
DairyNZ Senior Project Manager Sarah Gard, will share insights from the Improved Forage Gains programme and the latest regional science on pasture persistence and resilience.
At this Progressing Dairy Event, you'll hear more about:
DairyNZ tools that can assist on this topic include FeedChecker and Supplement Price Calculator
Join farmers and experts at DairyNZ's Progressing Dairy Events to share what's working- and why- so we get a little better every season.
Lunch kindly provided by Donaghys Ltd.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Join the Taylor Family on their farm, alongside local farmers, to connect, learn and discuss current on-farm and sector issues.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Join this discussion group at Pip Campbells' farm to connect with local farmers and explore current on-farm and sector issues.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Join hosts Mike and Tracy O'Sullivan on-farm, alongside local farmers, to connect, learn and discuss current on-farm and sector issues.
Lunch provided.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Join us on-farm with hosts Erwin and Viviene Hebler, alongside insights from DairyNZ South Taranaki Area Manager Talissa Squire and Fonterra.
At this Progressing Dairy Event, you’ll hear more about:
Join farmers and experts at DairyNZ’s Progressing Dairy Events to share what’s working - and why – so we all get a little better every season.
Lunch kindly provided by Fonterra.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Join this discussion group at Stephen & Fred Pellets farm to connect with local farmers and explore current on-farm and sector issues.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Join us at the Darfield Recreation and Community Centre with guest speaker Jane Kay, Principal Scientist at DairyNZ.
Learn how strategic pasture management and smart use of supplements can optimise homegrown feed, boost milk production, support herd performance, and lift farm profitability. We’ll also explore how this links to your overall farm system and why it’s important to focus on now - even in a good payout.
At this Progressing Dairy Event, you’ll hear more about:
DairyNZ tools that can assist on this topic include: FeedChecker, Feed budgets and the Supplement Price Calculator.
BBQ dinner from 6:15pm, kindly provided by Synlait.
This workshop is designed to give students an overview of issues relating to lameness management and introduce them to the 5-step trimming process.
The workshop has 5 on-line learning modules totaling 90 minutes which must be completed before the practical trimming day. On the day of the workshop you will need to bring your gumboots, overalls, clothing suitable for the weather and your lunch.
What you will learn
Free Course Textbook: “Foot Care in Cattle”
Cost: $415 + GST
Another Option:
GROUP DAYS – are catered to a farm/community where the farm/farm group organises the students to attend and the Dairy Hoofcare Institute delivers the training.
Group days options are available with the following costings (*conditions apply):
If this is an option you are interested in please phone 03 662 8015 or complete the Group day enquiry form below the references.
Primary ITO Dairy Goat Farming
Level 3 - Assist with Milk Harvesting and Optimising Milk Quality for Goat
Suited to those new to and with limited experience in the dairy goat industry.
What is this course? There are 3 interactive workshop style days where you will learn and gain understanding about:
You must be employed on a farm to complete this NZQA course.
Dairy Goat Co-op are currently sponsoring one staff member per DGC farm to attend and gain this qualification, so please ask your manager if you can enrol.
Contact Sharlene for more information or to enrol: sharlene.grover@primaryito.ac.nz or phone 027 243 2973
This course will cover:
This free course is suitable for 2IC's, farm managers, self-employed farmers and farm owners. The course includes four in-person workshops held in between milkings on 8 October, 22 October, 5 November and 26 November.
This course will cover:
This free course is suitable for 2IC's, farm managers, self-employed farmers and farm owners. The course includes four in-person workshops held in between milkings on 8 October, 22 October, 5 November and 19 November.
Discover practical strategies to drive efficiency and profitability in your dairy operation at this year’s Focus Day, hosted by the South Island Dairying Demonstration Centre (SIDDC) in conjunction with Fonterra and DairyNZ.
Hear from guest speakers:
Louise Cook (Fonterra)
Jane Kay (DairyNZ)
Plus, a farmer panel will share their insights, experiences and opportunities.
A light lunch will be provided.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Understanding your personal and business progression options can help to build business strength and lead to achieving financial freedom.
Hear from Paul Bird, DairyNZ's business specialist, about pathways to achieving financial freedom, the impacts of compounding interest, and options and opportunities for equity growth.
This event is for dairy farmers at all career levels who want to:
You’ll walk away with:
Lunch will be provided.
Join us on-farm with hosts, Johan and Morgan van Vliet, as Johan shares how they maximise pasture and crop yields. Discover how their approach enhances their overall farm system to achieve a profitable farm business.
DairyNZ Senior Farm Systems Specialist, Mark Williams, will share research insights behind resilient pastures, with a focus on improving pasture persistence, boosting performance and enabling future-fit farm systems.
At this Progressing Dairy Event, you’ll hear more about:
DairyNZ tools that can assist on this topic include Pasture and Crop Eaten Calculator, Spring Rotation Planner and Feed Checker.
Lunch will be provided kindly sponsored by ASB Bank. Registration required – please register by Friday, 3 October.
Join this discussion group at Jared McKenzies farm to connect with local farmers and explore current on-farm and sector issues.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Join us on-farm with hosts Mitch and Cheree Hitchcock, alongside insights from DairyNZ South Taranaki Area Manager, Talissa Squire and Fonterra.
At this Progressing Dairy Event, you’ll hear more about:
Join farmers and experts at DairyNZ’s Progressing Dairy Events to share what’s working - and why – so we all get a little better every season.
Lunch kindly provided by Fonterra.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Join us for an engaging evening of updates, inspiration, and connection as we shape the future of farming in our region.
Hear from Western North Island Director Andrew Stewart, Farmer Council Chair Megan Bates, and the Western North Island Extension team as they reflect on the year. This is your chance to be part of the conversation—bring your questions, ideas, and feedback.
We’ll also be voting to replace retiring members of the Western North Island Farmer Council. If you're passionate about farming and keen to contribute, we’d love to hear from you. We are now welcoming expressions of interest to join the Western North Island Farmer Council. You don’t need to be formally nominated – just keen to contribute and help shape the future of farming in our region.
Expressions of interest close at 5pm, Thursday 2nd September. Nomination forms are available on request.
Enjoy dinner and a cash bar throughout the evening, and we will close out the evening with an inspiring speaker.
Registration is essential for catering purposes.
LUDF Update - Pathway to Progress - SIDDC
Includes: Continuous Improvemetn Plan & GAP Analysis.
The Balancing Act of Profitability and Emissions - Fonterra
The link between profit and emissions - Fonterra & DairyNZ Emissions & Profitability Project.
The Engine at Work: Optimising Cow Performance - Fonterra
Focussing on improving cow quality and efficiency, to have a more productive cow and herd.
Fuelling Growth: Optimising Pasture & Feed - DairyNZ
The golden rules of feed management on farm, managing a surplus, optimising supplement use, and making money from milk.
This course will cover:
This free course is suitable for emerging leaders including 2IC's, herd managers, and new managers. Participants will require support and guidance from on-farm seniors. The course includes a two-hour introduction online session on 9 October and 4 in-person workshops held in between milkings on 16 October, 30 October, 13 November and 27 November.
This course will cover:
This free course is suitable for 2IC's, farm managers, self-employed farmers and farm owners. The course includes four in-person workshops held in between milkings on 9 October, 30 October, 20 November and 4 December.
This course will cover:
This free course is suitable for 2IC's, farm managers, self-employed farmers and farm owners. The course includes four in-person workshops held in between milkings on 9 October, 22 October, 6 November and 20 November.
Join us on-farm with hosts, Mark and Michelle Power, as they share how they maximise pasture and crop yields - without relying on maize - despite farming in a region heavily affected by both wet and dry conditions. Discover how their innovative approach enhances their overall farm system and drives operating profit in an area where maize is typically a cornerstone of success.
DairyNZ Senior Farm Systems Specialist, Mark Williams, will share research insights behind resilient pastures, with a focus on improving pasture persistence, boosting performance and enabling future-fit farm systems.
At this Progressing Dairy Event, you’ll hear more about:
DairyNZ tools that can assist on this topic include Pasture and Crop Eaten Calculator, Spring Rotation Planner and Feed Checker.
Lunch will be provided. Registration required – please register by Friday, 3 October.
Protect our industry – please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
We're teaming up with our friends at Gallagher and Tru-Test to run
drop-in sessions to get the most out of your scanner.
Join us for a special drop-in session, where you can stop by your local
Farm Source store and get support on how to use your scanner to meet
your NAIT obligations. Learn new tips from the experts on how to make
the most out of your scanner, as well as help with weight scales and
general NAIT support.
Make sure to bring along your scanner (and laptop/cellphone), so we
can help get everything set up correctly for you.
No need to book for these sessions - just turn up between 10am and
2pm and we'll be there to help!
Join us on-farm with hosts Byron and Laura West, alongside insights from DairyNZ South Taranaki Area Manager Talissa Squire and Fonterra.
At this Progressing Dairy Event, you’ll hear more about:
Join farmers and experts at DairyNZ’s Progressing Dairy Events to share what’s working - and why – so we all get a little better every season.
Lunch kindly provided by Fonterra.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Is farm ownership your goal?
Join us to hear how Manoj Kumar and Sumit Kamoj, DIA 2021 New Zealand Share Farmers of the Year 2021, turned their farm ownership dream into reality 14 years after arriving in New Zealand. Manoj and Sumit are now owners of a 348 ha farm milking 1200 cows in Canterbury.
They will talk to Wade Bell about:
Plus much more!
Join us on farm with hosts Charlotte and Murray Aitken, who have owned their Karamea dairy farm since the 2018/19 season. Hear how they maximise pasture growth, minimise imported feed and utilise lucerne within their system. Also, learn how their 2024/25 season compares with previous years through DairyBase benchmarks, following a tough climatic season.
DairyNZ Area Manager Dayne Paton will share regional strategies to boost dry matter yield per hectare, cost -effective pasture measurement and management tools you can use on-farm, and future-focused science to help keep your farm profitable and sustainable.
At this Progressing Dairy Event, you’ll hear more about:
DairyNZ tools that can assist on this topic include FeedChecker, Pasture and Crop Eaten Calculator and Supplement Price Calculator.
BBQ lunch kindly provided by RST and supported by Westland Milk Products.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Steven and Hayley Clarke are focused on farming profitably while managing a low environmental impact.
Join us on-farm to hear what levers they are pulling to do this – including,
This has resulted in an operating profit per hectare in the top 15% of Southland farms (in DairyBase).
Louise Cook from Fonterra, will discuss what the regional and national data is telling us about the link between profit and emissions intensity, and how to get the best from your Farm Insights Report (FIR).
At this Progressing Dairy Event you’ll hear more about:
DairyNZ tools,
Pasture and Crop Eaten Calculator
Lunch provided.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Join Richard Clough on farm, alongside local farmers, to connect, learn and discuss current on-farm and sector issues.
Lunch provided.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
In partnership with Federated Farmers of New Zealand and DairyNZ, this Contract Milking course will cover:
This free course is suitable for contract milkers or variable order sharemilkers, or dairy farmers intending to go contract milking within the next 18 months. The course includes 4 in-person workshops which will take place in Opunake on 15 October, 29 October, 12 November and 26 November.
Luke and Jen Templeton are 5th generation farmers from coastal Riverton, running their family farm that was converted to dairy in 2002. They operate a 675 cow, 220ha effective system 4 farm in a challenging location, where performance is driven by a focus on production, feed utilisation and sustainable profit that suits the needs of the land.
Over the past three years, they have harvested an average of 13 tDM/ha of homegrown feed, produced 108% kgMS/kgLWT and 1,530 kgMS/ha, and ranked in the top 15% of DairyBase for operating profit per hectare.
Louise Cook from Fonterra will discuss what the regional and national data is telling us about the link between profit and emissions intensity, and how to get the best from your Farm Insights Report (FIR).
At this Progressing Dairy Event you’ll hear more about:
DairyNZ Tools
Pasture and Crop Eaten Calculator
Lunch provided.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Join Emma Roche on her farm, alongside local farmers, to connect, learn and discuss current on-farm and sector issues.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Beef and Lamb and the West Coast Catchments Team is proud to bring the rural ladies event – Boots and Bubbles to three locations across the West Coast.
This event follows Beef and Lamb’s successful ladies lunch - Sowing seeds of success, in Greymouth last year. These three fabulous evenings are an opportunity for all women connected with agriculture and the rural sector to step off-farm, connect with other like-minded women and feel refreshed and empowered.
These evenings will include hearing from two awesome local speakers who will chat about their love for working on the land and how they juggle family, business, and wellbeing. Along with a warm meal, laughs and plenty of quality spot prizes from sponsors such as Bushbuck, Kaiwaka, H&S Heritage, vouchers for local getaways, dining and lots more.
Rural ladies will be able to enjoy a casual and relaxed evening off farm with other relatable rural women and leave feeling empowered and with their cup filled.
This is an R18+ event
Event Timing - Start 5.30pm | Finish 9.30pm
Cost: Free
Register by: Friday 10th October
Join us on farm with hosts April and Jason Dibble, who have owned their Waitaha dairy farm since the 2023/24 season. Hear how they maximise pasture growth, utilise imported feed and various crops and pasture swards within their system. Also, how their 2024/25 season compares with previous years through DairyBase benchmarks, following a tough climatic season, andwhat they’ve learned from the shift to the Coast.
DairyNZ Area Manager Dayne Paton will share regional strategies to boost dry matter yield per hectare, cost -effective pasture measurement and management tools you can use on-farm, and future-focused science to help keep your farm profitable and sustainable.
At this Progressing Dairy Event, you’ll hear more about:
DairyNZ tools that can assist on this topic include FeedChecker, Pasture and Crop Eaten Calculator and Supplement Price Calculator.
BBQ lunch is kindly provided by RST and supported by Westland Milk Products.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Beef and Lamb and the West Coast Catchments Team is proud to bring the rural ladies event – Boots and Bubbles to three locations across the West Coast.
This event follows Beef and Lamb’s successful ladies lunch – Sowing seeds of success, in Greymouth last year. These three fabulous evenings are an opportunity for all women connected with agriculture and the rural sector to step off-farm, connect with other like-minded women and feel refreshed and empowered.
These evenings will include hearing from two awesome local speakers who will chat about their love for working on the land and how they juggle family, business, and wellbeing. Along with a warm meal, laughs and plenty of quality spot prizes from sponsors such as Bushbuck, Kaiwaka, H&S Heritage, vouchers for local getaways, dining and lots more.
Rural ladies will be able to enjoy a casual and relaxed evening off farm with other relatable rural women and leave feeling empowered and with their cup filled.
This is an R18+ event
Event Timing – Start 5.30pm | Finish 9.30pm
Cost: Free
Register by: Friday 10th October
Women's Health & Wellbeing Evening for Farmers. Come along to dinner and a chat with women's health professionals.
This event will provide you with the practical tools, knowledge, and support to strengthen your health and wellbeing - ensuring you can continue to perform at your best on farm, in business, and in family life.
Guest Speakers:
- Dr Jill Delvin: Genecology Specialist, Honour Women's Health
- Chris Gray - Clinical Nurse, Honour Women's Health & Health Space
- Erica Snowden - Pelvic Health & Orthopedic Physiatrist, Full Circle Physiotherapy
- Steph Dirksen: Nutritionist, Beauty Therapist & Posture Coach, Wellness From Within
In collaboration with NZAB, Rural Support Trust Taranaki, Dairy NZ, Dairy Womens Network, MPI On farm support team
Beef and Lamb and the West Coast Catchments Team is proud to bring the rural ladies event – Boots and Bubbles to three locations across the West Coast.
This event follows Beef and Lamb’s successful ladies lunch – Sowing seeds of success, in Greymouth last year. These three fabulous evenings are an opportunity for all women connected with agriculture and the rural sector to step off-farm, connect with other like-minded women and feel refreshed and empowered.
These evenings will include hearing from two awesome local speakers who will chat about their love for working on the land and how they juggle family, business, and wellbeing. Along with a warm meal, laughs and plenty of quality spot prizes from sponsors such as Bushbuck, Kaiwaka, H&S Heritage, vouchers for local getaways, dining and lots more.
Rural ladies will be able to enjoy a casual and relaxed evening off farm with other relatable rural women and leave feeling empowered and with their cup filled.
This is an R18+ event
Event Timing – Start 5.30pm | Finish 9.30pm
Cost: Free
Register by: Friday 10th October
Join us on farm with the Shearers and Russ’s who have owned their Reefton dairy farm since the middle of the 2024/25 season. Hear how they maximise pasture growth and utilise imported feed within their system. Also, how their 2024/25 season compares to other years through DairyBase benchmarks following a tough climatic season and how the progression to farm ownership and shift to the Coast has fared for them.
DairyNZ Area Manager Dayne Paton will share regional strategies to boost dry matter yield per hectare, cost-effective pasture measurement and management tools you can use on farm, and future-focused science to help keep your farm profitable and sustainable.
At this Progressing Dairy Event, you’ll hear more about:
DairyNZ tools that can assist on this topic include FeedChecker, Pasture and Crop Eaten Calculator and Supplement Price Calculator.
BBQ lunch kindly provided by RST and supported by Westland Milk Products.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Attracting and keeping great staff is one of the biggest challenges farmers face.
Join us on-farm with farm owner Graham Robinson, along with Sam Ebbett, Federated Farmers Sharefarmer Dairy Executive member and contract milker, to hear practical advice on building a workplace where people want to work and stay.
You'll gain practical knowledge and tools to help you make informed decisions - when looking for a job or hiring staff.
Hear from:
We'll explore:
Farmers who are hiring now, looking for a new job, or are planning ahead are encouraged to attend.
Lunch provided.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Join this discussion group at Ivan & Denise Hoppers farm, along with daughter Kelly-Anne, to connect with local farmers and explore current on-farm and sector issues.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Join us on-farm with hosts Eli and Susannah Vollebregt to understand how creating a productive workplace through visual planning and tools can improve farm organisation and efficiency.
Gemma Adams from Vizlink will share her experience using visual planning and organisation methods that you can put to work in your farm system.
Find out more about:
This event is designed for farmers who have staff or want to improve their on-farm productivity and efficiency.
Lunch kindly provided by Vizlink.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Safe farms are productive and profitable farms. When you and your team know how to manage risks and equipment properly, you reduce downtime, avoid injuries, and keep operations running smoothly.
Our hosts, Kurt and Katie-Rose Parry, are 50/50 sharemilkers and the owners of Rosemount Charolais, a successful business breeding and selling Charolais stud bulls.
Join us on-farm at Rosemount Charolais, alongside local experts, for a hands-on workshop with practical demonstrations.
Find out more about:
Hear From:
Farm owners, managers, and staff who want to improve health, safety, and efficiency are encouraged to attend this event.
Lunch kindly provided by FieldTorque.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Join Regan O'Brien on farm, alongside local farmers, to connect, learn and discuss current on-farm and sector issues.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Join this discussion group at Dave and Clare’s farm to connect with local farmers and explore current on-farm and sector issues.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
This course will cover:
This free course is suitable for 2IC's, farm managers, self-employed farmers and farm owners. The course includes four in-person workshops held in between milkings on 31 October, 7 November, 21 November and 5 December.
This course will cover:
This free course is suitable for managers, self-employed or those considering self-employment. The course includes six online classes on 6 November, 13 November, 20 November, 27 November, 4 December and 11 December.
This isn't about starting over – it's about building on your existing strengths. We'll show you how to integrate these three species to create a more resilient and profitable operation.
You'll learn how to make the most of your land, manage grazing to improve pastures, and tap into new markets and opportunities. Discover how adding sheep, beef or deer to your operation can give you a "full house" of benefits, from year-round cash flow to a stronger, more sustainable business for the future.
A collaboration between Beef + Lamb New Zealand, NZ Deer Farmers Association, and Deer Industry New Zealand.
Practical Compliance and Full Potential, supported by Taranaki Catchment Communities are partnering to bring you free, comprehensive Farm Health and Safety workshops.
Because a healthy farm starts with a healthy crew! Designed by health and safety experts grounded in the practicalities of farming.
Improve your farm’s safety, and your team’s wellbeing, now and for the future, by engaging the whole team in practicable, common sense solutions. You’ll leave with a detailed Health and Safety profile for your operations and a practical plan covering key areas.
• A half-day workshop: 10am - 2.30pm
• Spaces limited, only 14 farms per workshop
What you'll gain:
• Benefit from practical expertise: We cover industry and regulatory requirements of course, with the true value in the no-nonsense application planning and support for real impact on-site.
• An understanding of the impacts of different health and safety approaches: Learn about four different approaches to health and safety, and the key risks, impacts and opportunities for each one.
• Reframe Health and Safety from painful to practical: You’re already focused on keeping people safe; easily document the steps you are already taking to identify gaps and create a clear plan to polish up operational H&S where needed.
• A Practical Measurement Tool:Use our Worksafe guided diagnostic tool to assess where your farm is on its Health and Safety journey.
• Free Resources:Access free easy, stress-free, scaleable resources to remove compliance confusion with planning guides for 5 key areas: Hazard Management and Register builder, H&S Meeting template, A learning review approach to Incident investigation flow chart, Worksafe Hazardous Substances Calculator, and Contractor Management.
• Navigate new regulations:Get clear on what’s required, why it matters, and how it benefits you. With almost 50% of NZ farms taking a passive approach to health and safety, these workshops will do more than just assist you in meeting your obligations.
• Harness the benefits of a dynamic H&S approach: Tap into the wisdom of the experts in the workshop and on your team to see a safer, happier, healthier workforce, reduced costs, and improved efficiency.
• Action planning:Develop on-farm actions for managing hazards, running effective Health and Safety meetings with the team, learning from incidents and close-calls, and managing contractors on site.
• Community support:Join a network of farmers, share and learn from each other.
• Increased confidence:Leave the workshops feeling confident and capable of maintaining a supportive and safe working environment for you and your people.
• Phone Support:Friendly, patient, and well-organised support. You’ll get access to a free follow up (phone) session to track your progress or clear up any tricky questions.
Join this discussion group at Ben Worker & Jamie McCrostie's farm to connect with local farmers and explore current on-farm and sector issues.
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Hosted by DairyNZ, with a discount for dairy farmers via Early Bird registration.
This event brings together global researchers, farmers, advisors, and tech developers to explore the latest in automation, sensors, robotics, and data-driven insights shaping the future of dairy.
Providing real-world insights into how precision tools and technologies are shaping the future of the dairy industry, it includes farm visits, keynote speakers and a farmer panel.
This course is aimed at those who are serious about minimising lameness on their farm through gaining a more comprehensive understanding of the contributing factors, as well as becoming competent in the technical aspects of hoof trimming. If you would like to become a professional hoof trimmer, or more competent on farm when treating your herds hooves or add a specific skill to your veterinary practice to offer to your clients then this course is for you.
This is an intensive 5-day course that covers both the theory and the practice of hoof care and hoof trimming techniques led by our director Fred Hoekstra, who is New Zealand’s only fully qualified hoof care instructor.
· Hoof Care Theory
· Foot Anatomy and function
· Recognition and treatment of claw disease
· Lameness prevention
· The relationship between Nutrition and Lameness
· Lameness treatment
· Preventative hoof trimming (shaping the claw correctly)
· Use of angle grinder for hoof trimming.
· Application of claw blocks
· Knife Sharpening
· Hoof Trimming tools and accessories
Location: Course is presented at DHI headquarters and on host farms.
Time: Five days – 8:30am to 5pm
Free Course Textbook:“Hoof Signals – Success factors for healthy hoofs” (supplied)
Cost:$2,750+GST
Miraka Suppliers are invited to register for the social event of the year. Register as an individual or as a team.
Industry partners who wish to support this event by means of sponsorship, please contact:
Yolandi Nortje
yolandi.nortje@miraka.co.nz
021 647 110
Come along to see who our winners are for the Hawkes Bay/Wairarapa Dairy Industry awards.
Tickets to go on sale Jan 2026
This course is aimed at those who are serious about minimising lameness on their farm through gaining a more comprehensive understanding of the contributing factors, as well as becoming competent in the technical aspects of hoof trimming. If you would like to become a professional hoof trimmer, or more competent on farm when treating your herds hooves or add a specific skill to your veterinary practice to offer to your clients then this course is for you.
This is an intensive 5-day course that covers both the theory and the practice of hoof care and hoof trimming techniques led by our director Fred Hoekstra, who is New Zealand’s only fully qualified hoof care instructor.
· Hoof Care Theory
· Foot Anatomy and function
· Recognition and treatment of claw disease
· Lameness prevention
· The relationship between Nutrition and Lameness
· Lameness treatment
· Preventative hoof trimming (shaping the claw correctly)
· Use of angle grinder for hoof trimming.
· Application of claw blocks
· Knife Sharpening
· Hoof Trimming tools and accessories
Location: Course is presented at DHI headquarters and on host farms.
Time: Five days – 8:30am to 5pm
Free Course Textbook:“Hoof Signals – Success factors for healthy hoofs” (supplied)
Cost:$2,750+GST
