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Are you in charge of your direction Questionnaire?

Description: Are you sailing your chosen course to your dream destination, or are you getting tossed around by the currents and winds of life and business?

By taking a few moments to answer 15 important questions in the questionnaire below, you will be able to identify whether you are in charge of your own business and captain of your own life journey.

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Budgeting Templates

Description: Take the time to complete a budget. Knowing your true position will help you make factual and realistic decisions, rather than be consumed by worry. Use these templates below, and for more information on budgeting click here

  • Monthly Cashflow Budget  View PDF (163kb)

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    Compliance Toolkit

     

    Publication Date: February 2009

    Description: Compliance Toolkit templates help farmers work towards their legal obligations under employment legislation and the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.

    A new website – www.dairynz.co.nz/compliancetoolkit – contains templates for building information on a farm business’ health & safety and employment obligations for people managing the day-to-day tasks on a dairy farm.

    The Compliance Toolkit folder is designed to store the hard copy contracts, registers and forms. It also contains hints and tips guides for quick reference. 

    The Compliance Toolkit is now FREE to all NZ levy paying dairy farmers.  It can also be purchased by non-dairy farmers for $70 (incl. GST).

    Read more about the Compliance Toolkit  |  Order Online

     

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    Develop Your Own Strategic Plan

    If you would like to obtain extreme clarity about your vision in life - and turn your visions into reality - follow this stepwise process to help you define where you want to be, where you are now, and what you will put into action to achieve your dreams.

    1. Introduction View PDF (95.4kb)
    2. Develop your vision View PDF (56kb)
    3. Develop strong guiding principles/values View PDF (19.4kb)
    4. Clarifying your current situation View PDF (42.1kb)
    5. Identify your Focus Areas View PDF (257kb)
    6. Goals and Actions View PDF (24kb)
    7. Just Do It! View PDF (215kb)
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    Templates:
    • Decision Making Matrix View PDF (11.2kb)
      Download this template and complete it with your own information as you work through this exercise.
    • Planning Wheel View PDF (23 kb)
      Download this template and complete it with your own information as you work through this exercise.

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    Farming Contracts

    Description: The following examples of Farming Contracts are listed for your convenience - grazing agreements and cow lease agreements. As personal and business expectations, circumstances and farming conditions may vary greatly between the parties to a contract, DairyNZ recommends you seek independant advice from your rural legal professional before entering into a contract. DairyNZ does not provide legal advice or services. For any information on Farm Employment Agreements, please refer to the HR Toolkit ('Where do I start?).

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    HR Toolkit

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    Publication Date: October 2008

    Description: Offering practical and effective solutions for dairy farmers, the HR Toolkit helps them develop better employer/employee relationships, resulting in less stress in staff management, improved work performance, improved business performance and more attractive jobs for employees. 

    The new toolkit contains additional or expanded sections; Developing your HR strategy, more information on accommodation, immigrant workers, managers reporting, delegation, managing drugs and alcohol on-farm and managing conflict. It also comes with a handy CD containing electronic files of the related templates.

    The HR Toolkit is now FREE to all NZ levy paying dairy farmers.  It can also be purchased by non-dairy farmers operating in NZ for $175 (incl. GST).

    Click here to view the full HR Toolkit  |  Order Online

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    Mark and Measure Templates

    Description: Discover your personal and farm business potential with DairyNZ's Mark and Measure seminars. Use these templates to help you prepare for these seminars.

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    Michael Murphy Presentation

     

    Description:  Michael Murphy is one of Ireland’s most progressive and profitable dairy farmers - owning and investing in farms in Ireland, New Zealand and North and South America. He is a Director of seven companies, an investor in shares, property, and venture capital across many countries.

    In July 2008, Michael was invited by DairyNZ to speak to New Zealand dairy farmers about his philosophies on wealth creation and predictions about where the dairy industry is heading 10 – 30 years from now.  This is the presentation from the Hamilton event, 3 July 2008.

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    Tight Management for Tight Times


    Publication Date: March 2009

    Description: Farmers who use their scarce resources wisely will control their own futures. This means wise use of capital, liquidity, human resources and land – not to mention the on-farm resources of pastures, cows and infrastructure.
    The successful farmers will be the ones who quickly adjust their business management and on-farm practices to find the best mix for a dramatically changed business environment.

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    Women in Dairy Profile Videos

     

    Description: View a collection of six inspirational videos of New Zealand women in the dairy industry.  Listen to them tell their unique stories.

     

     

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