Information and strategies to help you overcome the aftermath of flooding on farm.

Prolonged wet weather can saturate soils, affecting the ability of farmers to farm as they would normally.

Find out how to lessen the immediate impact of storms here...

Information to help the farm team deal with the aftermath of earthquakes.

Power outages can have significant impact on farm infrastructure. Find out what to do if a power outage strikes your farm here.

An adverse event which threatens life or safety, such as an earthquake or flood can have a profound impact on the people involved. Find out about managing stressed people here.

Large scale disasters can come in many forms however their effects on livestock are often very similar. Here are some general precautions which apply to most situations.

Power cuts can mean that some milkings will be missed, but cows are resilient. DairyNZ research has shown that delays of up to a week can be tolerated by mid-lactation herds.

What are your immediate, top priorities in a crisis? You may not have time to search the web in a crisis situation, so print this out now and put it somewhere handy.

You may be in a position where your milk may need to be disposed of on your farm. Find out about your options here.

In the event of a volcanic eruption farmers need to be aware of the risks to animals from ash - particularly at-risk are hungry animals grazing short pastures.

Droughts can occur almost anywhere across New Zealand. Find out what to do during the drought and after the drought breaks...

Information and advice about dealing with heavy snow conditions on farm.

In 2014, cows experienced ill-health and in some cases died after eating swedes. In 2017, there have been two farms experiencing ill-health with cows on swedes. Read the latest updates here.