Workshops - choose one session

NZ dairy competing on the global stage
What does the global consumer want? What do New Zealanders want? To remain competitive, we need to understand our market, our local environment, and learn from our competitors. How can we develop and refine our systems to maintain our competitiveness?

Science in Action - DairyNZ research to help farmers be globally competitive, locally responsible, and resilient to regional challenges
Join a discussion with DairyNZ’s science team about the latest science-based solutions to farming challenges.

The ultimate career changer – breaking into dairy
Award winning Waikeria Prison dairy farm provides inmates with a pathway back into society. Hear how they have turned lives around and transformed their farm operation - from the perspective of an inmate turned farmer.

Making milking fun again
This workshop has something for everyone with a mixture of presentation, including on-farm videos of milking routines, the latest research into 3-in-2, and Q+A with farmers who have simplified and improved their milking experience.

Workshops - choose one session

Getting the best bang for your environmental buck
With limited funds available, we will help you assess your options to consider how best to prioritise your environmental investment to achieve the best results for you and the environment.

Breeding today for the cow of tomorrow
An insight into recent developments in genomics, liveweight, the BW, and thinking on how New Zealand cattle breeding might be better organised.

Challenge your mindset: the changing face of learning
Discover how applying an understanding of learning styles can benefit you, your farm team and your business in this interactive workshop. Find out more about the changing face of learning and get excited about opportunities for life-long learning.

Contract milking or variable order sharemilking? What’s right for me and my business?
A workshop for farm owners, contract milkers, variable sharemilkers or those considering entering these areas. This will share real world Dairybase data on profitability and discuss the fundamentals of successful partnerships.

Workshops – one of workshops A, B or C

Workshop A: NZ dairy competing on the global stage
NZ is the most efficient milk producer in the world but to sustain this we need to learn from our competitors and leading farmers. How can we develop and refine our systems to maintain competitiveness and performance?

Workshop B: Science in Action - DairyNZ research to help farmers be globally competitive, locally responsible and resilient to regional challenges
Join a discussion about the latest science-based solutions to farming challenges.

Workshop C: Aparima Community Environment Project - On-farm change at a catchment scale
Hear how farmers are adopting Farm Environment Plans and farm practices to benefit the environment.