Dairy NZ

Use the information below to help get your farm back on track.

• March 2011: Canterbury Recovery - Dept of Labour Information and Advice
• If you need help on-farm now, or can see the requirement for it as part of the ongoing recovery, call the Federated Farmers Helpline on 0800 FARMING (0800 327 646)
• Contact the DairyNZ Lincoln office. Click here for their location map.

• You can also refer to these useful contacts

Irrigation system checks:

Irrigation New Zealand is advising caution where irrigation managers are looking to start up bore pumps in groundwater zones affected by the earthquake. Read More

Environment Canterbury have issued the following information sheets:

• Emergency replacement bores - Domestic and stock water bores - Guidelines September 2010 (including Bore Completion Report Form)  View PDF (133 kb)
• Emergency replacement bores - Irrigation bores - Guidelines September 2010 (including Bore Completion Report Form)  View PDF (156 kb)
• Canterbury Earthquake - Advice for farmers and lifestyle block owners  View PDF (77 kb)

You can also find information on the following:

• Quick tips on minimising mastitis
• Irrigation system checks
• Managing stressed people
• Managing stressed stock
• Missed milkings and OAD milking
• Water quality and supply
• Reporting damage and claiming insurance
• Health and safety with structures
• Contacts