Adverse Events

Information to help you prepare your business for adverse events and overcome them.

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

What you need to know about COVID-19.
Wet weather management

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

Affected by flooding? Access relevant info, including checklists here.
Power outages

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

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.
Managing Stressed Stock

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.
Missed milkings

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.
Crisis Priority Checklist

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.
Milk Disposal

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

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.
Drought

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

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