Building dairy sector capability through professional certification and accreditation is part of the DairyNZ and Ministry for Primary Industry Primary Growth Partnership. These programmes are built around professional training, competency assessment and commitments to on-going quality service for farmers.
There are now several professional programmes available with more coming on stream over the next one to two years. They specialise in environment (effluent and nutrients), People Management, and Animal Husbandry with a programme for Farm Consultants available soon.
Primary Growth Partnership Programmes
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Farm Dairy Effluent System Design Accreditation Programme
Effluent System design is provided by accredited companies who meet the Dairy Industry Code of Practice.
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Dairy Effluent Warrant of Fitness
Dairy Effluent Warrant of Fitness can be conducted by certified trained and experienced professionals following a consistent methodology. A full report outlining issues and actions to rectify is provided.
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Nutrient Management Adviser Certification Programme
Certified Nutrient Management Advisors uphold a transparent set of industry standards to meet, so that they provide nationally consistent advice of the highest standard to farmers.
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Body Condition Score Assessor Certification Programme
Skilled professionals who undertaken regular calibration and will accurately score herds and bring at risk cows to farmers attention.
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Certified People Management Accreditation Scheme
Professionals to assist with full range of people management issues including staff development, engagement and retention.
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Certified Farm Systems Consultants
NZIPIM Dairy Farm Systems Consultants use a whole farm systems approach to identify risks and opportunities on farm, and provide context specific recommendations in line with the farm business strategy. NZIPIM Dairy Farm Systems Consultants are approved providers of the Whole Farm Assessment.
DairyNZ Programmes
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Healthy Hoof
The Healthy Hoof Programme focuses on prevention of lameness with information and training on management and treatment.
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InCalf
This programme is designed to help achieve a measured improvement in herd reproductive performance.
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Whole Farm Assessment Training
This training provides participants with capability to conduct a Whole Farm Assessment (WFA) with a farmer.
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Advanced Dairy Production Systems Course
The Advanced Dairy Production Systems course aims to provide participants with a working knowledge of the dairy production system and grazing management principles and practices.
More Training
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Effluent Training Courses
Find out about the range of effluent training courses that are available for the farm team and rural professionals in the effluent service industry.