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Free, hands-on workshops for the whole farm team.

Date

1 July 2026

Event Time

10:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Event Type

Workshop


Contact

Keely Buckingham

Keely.Buckingham@dairynz.co.nz 0275245890

Venue

Gore Town and Country Club, 2 Bury Street, Gore

Why Attend?

Prepare your team for a successful calving season with CalvingSmart. This workshop is designed to build confidence, strengthen skills, and ensure everyone on farm is ready to support cows and calves safely and effectively during calving. 

What you’ll learn

Participants will gain practical knowledge and experience in: 

  • Pre-calving observation 
  • The three stages of labour 
  • Identifying normal vs. abnormal calf presentation 
  • Calf resuscitation 
  • Matching and identifying cow and calf 
  • Cow and calf care 
  • The benefits of colostrum 

This workshop includes hands-on practice using a life-like cow and calf model, giving your team the chance to build skills in a realistic, low-pressure environment. 

Who is it for? 

The whole farm team. 

CalvingSmart details:

  • Format: 2.5 hr, practical workshop 
  • Cost: Free to register, spaces are limited, 
  • Registration: (Add link)


Give your team the confidence and capability they need for the season ahead.

CalvingSmart is brought to you by DairyNZ and Dairy Training Limited.
Find out more about other Dairy Training courses

Event last updated:

June 2026


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