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Daily and weekly meetingsEffective team meetings on the farm are vital to keep everyone informed and motivated. Explore how to conduct daily stand-up meetings and weekly meetings to ensure they are structured, purposeful, and suit your team's needs.
People•2 min read
Daily and weekly meetings

Effective team meetings on the farm are vital to keep everyone informed and motivated. Explore how to conduct daily stand-up meetings and weekly meetings to ensure they are structured, purposeful, and suit your team's needs.
People•2 min read
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RostersA well-designed roster meets both employer and employee needs, while also ensuring there are enough people with the right skills available to complete the work.
People•7 min read
Rosters

A well-designed roster meets both employer and employee needs, while also ensuring there are enough people with the right skills available to complete the work.
People•7 min read
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Understanding employment legal requirementsEnsuring you are compliant with employment standards is critical to the success of your business. Take some time to understand the basic requirements and find out where you can get additional support and advice if needed.
People•3 min read
Understanding employment legal requirements

Ensuring you are compliant with employment standards is critical to the success of your business. Take some time to understand the basic requirements and find out where you can get additional support and advice if needed.
People•3 min read
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High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI)The risk of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) or bird flu is low for New Zealand but dairy farmers need to be vigilant and practice good biosecurity.
Biosecurity•3 min read
High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI)

The risk of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) or bird flu is low for New Zealand but dairy farmers need to be vigilant and practice good biosecurity.
Biosecurity•3 min read
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WellbeingFarming can be an amazing job – but it can also be stressful and demanding. Discover how to spot the signs of burnout and stress, how to stay well, and where to find help when it's needed.
People•2 min read
Wellbeing

Farming can be an amazing job – but it can also be stressful and demanding. Discover how to spot the signs of burnout and stress, how to stay well, and where to find help when it's needed.
People•2 min read
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PayrollManaging payroll is an essential part of the dairy farming business. Putting the right systems and processes in place can ensure you pay your employees correctly while meeting payroll compliance requirements.
People•3 min read
Payroll

Managing payroll is an essential part of the dairy farming business. Putting the right systems and processes in place can ensure you pay your employees correctly while meeting payroll compliance requirements.
People•3 min read
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Health and safetyCreating a safe and healthy culture needs to be a conscious and deliberate effort every day. Lead by example to show your team that safe practices are expected.
People•6 min read
Health and safety

Creating a safe and healthy culture needs to be a conscious and deliberate effort every day. Lead by example to show your team that safe practices are expected.
People•6 min read
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Advice and SupportAs a dairy farmer, successful management of your business requires guidance and support. This page explains the importance of seeking advice from experts, fellow farmers, and other trusted individuals.
Business•10 min read
Advice and Support

As a dairy farmer, successful management of your business requires guidance and support. This page explains the importance of seeking advice from experts, fellow farmers, and other trusted individuals.
Business•10 min read
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Better worm management for healthy heifers | Ep. 65What’s the best way to manage internal parasites in young dairy stock? Find out how worms limit production in calves, when to start drenching, how to choose the right drench, and why we need to focus on management factors other than drench.
Animal
•31 Oct 2023
•33:02 min
Better worm management for healthy heifers | Ep. 65

What’s the best way to manage internal parasites in young dairy stock? Find out how worms limit production in calves, when to start drenching, how to choose the right drench, and why we need to focus on management factors other than drench.
Animal
•31 Oct 2023
•33:02 min
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BCS Calibration EventsTo maintain Certified Body Condition Score Assessor status you need to attend a calibration event annually after passing the BCS assessment.
SupportBCS Calibration Events

To maintain Certified Body Condition Score Assessor status you need to attend a calibration event annually after passing the BCS assessment.
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Deferred grazingDeferred grazing is an alternative pasture management tool used to manage pasture quality, defer spring feed to early summer and increase the number of plants in the paddock through natural re-seeding.
Feed•12 min read
Deferred grazing

Deferred grazing is an alternative pasture management tool used to manage pasture quality, defer spring feed to early summer and increase the number of plants in the paddock through natural re-seeding.
Feed•12 min read
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DairyNZ Office LocationsNeed to visit or contact a DairyNZ office? Get full addresses, phone numbers, and maps for our head office in Waikato and our regional locations from Northland to Southland. Reach out to your local team today.
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IntersectionThe page focuses on the importance of well-designed and maintained intersections between the yard and track on a dairy farm.
Milking•4 min read
Intersection

The page focuses on the importance of well-designed and maintained intersections between the yard and track on a dairy farm.
Milking•4 min read
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Pregnancy testingPregnancy testing is key in managing your dairy herd. It tells you which cows are pregnant and their conception time, which helps you to plan effectively.
Animal•3 min read
Pregnancy testing

Pregnancy testing is key in managing your dairy herd. It tells you which cows are pregnant and their conception time, which helps you to plan effectively.
Animal•3 min read
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Design and installationDesigning and installing a new irrigation system for your farm involves making sure it fits your land, business and water regulations. This page emphasises how a well-planned system can boost the efficient use of water, energy, labour, and money.
Environment•1 min read
Design and installation

Designing and installing a new irrigation system for your farm involves making sure it fits your land, business and water regulations. This page emphasises how a well-planned system can boost the efficient use of water, energy, labour, and money.
Environment•1 min read
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Dry periodA successful dry period for cows entails hitting body condition score (BCS) targets before calving. This page emphasises the importance of meeting the cow's energy needs for maintenance, activity, BCS gain, and pregnancy during this time.
Animal•1 min read
Dry period

A successful dry period for cows entails hitting body condition score (BCS) targets before calving. This page emphasises the importance of meeting the cow's energy needs for maintenance, activity, BCS gain, and pregnancy during this time.
Animal•1 min read
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FibreDietary fibre is essential for a cow's healthy rumen function. This page explains that when cows eat fibre, it stimulates chewing, saliva production, and rumination.
Animal•2 min read
Fibre

Dietary fibre is essential for a cow's healthy rumen function. This page explains that when cows eat fibre, it stimulates chewing, saliva production, and rumination.
Animal•2 min read


