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Total results 209
Search results for "Finding good people"
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Checklist for contractors
A checklist for use when contractors or visitors come on the farm.
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•Health and safety
•Checklist for contractors
A checklist for use when contractors or visitors come on the farm.
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•Health and safety
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Career Pathways Book
This guide has been created for both employees and employers to help employees review career options, look at roles on farm and create a career pathway.
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•Employee resources
•Career Pathways Book
This guide has been created for both employees and employers to help employees review career options, look at roles on farm and create a career pathway.
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•Employee resources
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One-on-one review
Template for one-on-one reviews.
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•Performance management
•One-on-one review
Template for one-on-one reviews.
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•Performance management
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Catch-ups and training - the first 90 days
Templates for catchups and training plans for the first 90 days.
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•Performance management
•Catch-ups and training - the first 90 days
Templates for catchups and training plans for the first 90 days.
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•Performance management
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Before employment starts and day one
Checklist with template and tips, showing things to do before your employee starts work and what to do on day one.
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•Onboarding
•Before employment starts and day one
Checklist with template and tips, showing things to do before your employee starts work and what to do on day one.
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•Onboarding
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Annual Training Plan
Training template for identifying key strengths and opportunities.
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•Performance management
•Annual Training Plan
Training template for identifying key strengths and opportunities.
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•Performance management
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Economic ValuesEconomic Values (EV's) are an estimate of the dollar value to a NZ dairy farmer of a unit change in each trait. Ten traits have been identified as having a measurable economic value to NZ farmers.
Animal•6 min read
Economic Values
Economic Values (EV's) are an estimate of the dollar value to a NZ dairy farmer of a unit change in each trait. Ten traits have been identified as having a measurable economic value to NZ farmers.
Animal•6 min read
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Work smarter, not harder: Insights from productive dairy farm workplaces | Ep. 108Dr Lucy Hall and Brian Dela Rue share insights on how time is used on-farm from 10 in-depth workplace productivity case studies. Hear practical ways how small changes can free up time, boost productivity and keep business profitable.
People
•17 Sep 2025
•34:05 min
Work smarter, not harder: Insights from productive dairy farm workplaces | Ep. 108
Dr Lucy Hall and Brian Dela Rue share insights on how time is used on-farm from 10 in-depth workplace productivity case studies. Hear practical ways how small changes can free up time, boost productivity and keep business profitable.
People
•17 Sep 2025
•34:05 min
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Breeding WorthBreeding Worth (BW) is an index that ranks cows and bulls on their ability to breed profitable, efficient replacements. This page explains how BW is used to create herds resilient to changes and disease, therefore increasing farm profits.
Animal•15 min read
Breeding Worth
Breeding Worth (BW) is an index that ranks cows and bulls on their ability to breed profitable, efficient replacements. This page explains how BW is used to create herds resilient to changes and disease, therefore increasing farm profits.
Animal•15 min read
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Breeding ValuesA breeding value is an estimate of an animal's genetic merit for a particular trait. Using breeding values to select cows and bulls to be the parents of the next generation is the most effective way to achieve genetic improvement.
Animal•8 min read
Breeding Values
A breeding value is an estimate of an animal's genetic merit for a particular trait. Using breeding values to select cows and bulls to be the parents of the next generation is the most effective way to achieve genetic improvement.
Animal•8 min read
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GenomicsGenomics is the use of DNA to predict the future potential and profitability of dairy animals.
Animal•2 min read
Genomics
Genomics is the use of DNA to predict the future potential and profitability of dairy animals.
Animal•2 min read
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Genetic Trends in the National HerdThe page tracks genetic trends in the national herd, noting improvements in economically important traits.
Animal•2 min read
Genetic Trends in the National Herd
The page tracks genetic trends in the national herd, noting improvements in economically important traits.
Animal•2 min read
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Measuring Breeding Worth PerformanceCow performance measurement lets you identify the most and least productive cows in your herd.
Animal•2 min read
Measuring Breeding Worth Performance
Cow performance measurement lets you identify the most and least productive cows in your herd.
Animal•2 min read
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Recording ParentageEffective cow data recording and performance measurement on your farm can make the difference in breeding decisions.
Animal•2 min read
Recording Parentage
Effective cow data recording and performance measurement on your farm can make the difference in breeding decisions.
Animal•2 min read
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InbreedingInbreeding in cattle is when an animal's DNA is identical because it comes from a common ancestor on both parents' sides. This page explains how inbreeding coefficients estimate the expected degree of inbreeding, but these aren't always precise.
Animal•3 min read
Inbreeding
Inbreeding in cattle is when an animal's DNA is identical because it comes from a common ancestor on both parents' sides. This page explains how inbreeding coefficients estimate the expected degree of inbreeding, but these aren't always precise.
Animal•3 min read
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Genetic Base CowThis page covers the concept of a base cow. Breeding Worth (BW) and Breeding Values (BV) are presented as the difference between an animal’s genetic merit and the average genetic merit of the 'base cows’.
Animal•8 min read
Genetic Base Cow
This page covers the concept of a base cow. Breeding Worth (BW) and Breeding Values (BV) are presented as the difference between an animal’s genetic merit and the average genetic merit of the 'base cows’.
Animal•8 min read
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Genetic ReliabilityThis page covers the concept of genetic reliability, highlighting the confidence in an animal's breeding value and worth.
Animal•1 min read
Genetic Reliability
This page covers the concept of genetic reliability, highlighting the confidence in an animal's breeding value and worth.
Animal•1 min read
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NZ Animal Evaluation operationsNew Zealand Animal Evaluation Limited (NZAEL) leads the co-operation of farmers and industry to optimise genetic gain in the national dairy herd through ongoing improvement in genetic evaluation.
NZ Animal Evaluation operations
New Zealand Animal Evaluation Limited (NZAEL) leads the co-operation of farmers and industry to optimise genetic gain in the national dairy herd through ongoing improvement in genetic evaluation.
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Breeding DecisionsGenetics plays a role in an animal’s reproductive performance, for the animal itself and the sire she's mated to.
Breeding Decisions
Genetics plays a role in an animal’s reproductive performance, for the animal itself and the sire she's mated to.
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Workplace Efficiency Booster - Step 3: Identifying the cause
Use this table to identify the true cause of any inefficiencies you find and decide if they can be eliminated or minimised.
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•Workplace efficiency
•Workplace Efficiency Booster - Step 3: Identifying the cause
Use this table to identify the true cause of any inefficiencies you find and decide if they can be eliminated or minimised.
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•Workplace efficiency
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