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This workshop is designed to give students an overview of issues relating to lameness management and introduce them to the 5 step trimming process according to the Dutch Method.
The workshop has 5 online learning modules totalling 90 minutes which must be completed before the practical trimming day, so bring your gumboots, overalls, warm clothing, lunch, and refreshments.
Next Level, is AWDT’s six-month leadership and governance programme for women.
Designed to empower and inspire, Next Level will help you find and foster your strengths, gain clarity on your direction and break through the barriers that hold you back.
You’ll be supported by professional coaches and facilitators who understand rural life and live in your world. Connect and learn alongside other aspiring female leaders from New Zealand’s food and fibre sector and rural communities, gaining the tools and connections to influence and lead into the future.
Next Level is delivered through an innovative mix of face-to-face group modules, online individual learning, individual executive coaching and online facilitated group sessions.
This interactive, hands-on programme will teach learners the value of feeding cows to maximize production and profitability as well as reporting on the farm’s performance. They will understand the importance of soil fertility, sustainable ways to grow crops and re-grass, pasture production and supplement management. This micro-credential is suited for senior staff involved with feed management and reporting, who want to learn more about this aspect of farming.
This micro-credential takes 9 months to complete.
Learners are required to attend 8 workshop days.
Domestic fee was $1,437.50, now only $718.75*
*Get up to 50% off fees in 2024, only applies to funded learner fees. Learn more here.
This powerful, hands-on programme will teach learners the value of looking after stock during calving and mating. They will also understand the risks around animal health and welfare including the importance of records, body condition scoring and the checking of calving problems and how to rectify them. Other skills taught include how to feed and monitor calves to ensure success for the future and identifying cows on heat. This micro-credential is suited for anyone new to the industry as well as anyone else involved with calving and mating, who wants to learn the basic skills for this aspect of farming.
This micro-credential takes 5 months to complete.
Learners are required to attend 4 workshop days.
Domestic fee was $345.00, now only $172.50*
*Get up to 50% off fees in 2024, only applies to funded learner fees. Learn more here.
This exciting, hands-on programme will teach learners the value of optimising milk quality. They will also understand the risks of milk harvesting including the importance of maintenance, hygiene and udder health. This micro-credential is suited for anyone new to the industry as well as anyone else involved with milking, who wants to learn the basic skills for this aspect of farming.
This micro-credential takes 5 months to complete.
Learners are required to attend 3 workshop days.
Domestic fee was $747.50, now only $373.75*.
*Get up to 50% off fees in 2024, only applies to funded learner fees. Learn more here.
This exciting, hands-on programme will teach learners the value of optimising milk quality. They will also understand the risks of milk harvesting including the importance of maintenance, hygiene and udder health. This micro-credential is suited for anyone new to the industry as well as anyone else involved with milking, who wants to learn the basic skills for this aspect of farming.
This micro-credential takes 5 months to complete.
Learners are required to attend 3 workshop days.
Domestic fee was $747.50, now only $373.75*.
*Get up to 50% off fees in 2024, only applies to funded learner fees. Learn more here
This exciting, hands-on programme will teach learners the value of optimising milk quality. They will also understand the risks of milk harvesting including the importance of maintenance, hygiene and udder health. This micro-credential is suited for anyone new to the industry as well as anyone else involved with milking, who wants to learn the basic skills for this aspect of farming.
This micro-credential takes 5 months to complete.
Learners are required to attend 3 workshop days.
Domestic fee was $747.50, now only $373.75*.
*Get up to 50% off fees in 2024, only applies to funded learner fees. Learn more here.
This powerful, hands-on programme will teach learners the value of looking after stock during calving and mating. They will also understand the risks around animal health and welfare including the importance of records, body condition scoring and the checking of calving problems and how to rectify them. Other skills taught include how to feed and monitor calves to ensure success for the future and identifying cows on heat. This micro-credential is suited for anyone new to the industry as well as anyone else involved with calving and mating, who wants to learn the basic skills for this aspect of farming.
This micro-credential takes 5 months to complete.
Learners are required to attend 4 workshop days.
Domestic fee was $345.00, now only $172.50*
*Get up to 50% off fees in 2024, only applies to funded learner fees. Learn more here
Do you love reading?
Consider yourself a book worm
An avid reader?
Or maybe you want to get back into reading?
Well then it’s time to get off farm and join us for book club to chat about a book we have read and catch up over a coffee!
Timing: Start 6.30pm
This is a great opportunity to hear from your local industry professionals. We will have a number of speakers giving a timely update in their respective fields, so bring your questions! Our speaker line up includes:
DairyNZ will also give an update on our refreshed strategy and what this means for you moving forward.
Bring your team along and treat them to a bite to eat and catch up with your local farmers. Please RSVP by text to Tegan Pope on 027 808 3411 to help MOOMAA cater for you.
This event is open to all farmers and rural professionals, so bring your neighbour and we will see you there.
This winter we are heading off paddock to look at 3 different wintering infrastructure facilities in action towards the end of winter.
We will start at Craig & Krista Stevenson Freestall Barn, then head around the road to Adolf Hardegger to look at their Aztec Shed with rubber matting and flood wash, with our last stop seeing us visit Nick & Nina Tomsett who have a rubber matted open air concrete feedpad with floodwash.
First Stop Hosts: Craig & Krista Stevenson, 5th winter with a freestall wintering barn - 542 Paulins Bush Road, Isla Bank, SN 31625
Second Stop Hosts: Adolf Hardegger, 1st full winter in their new Aztec shed design with rubber matting and flood wash - End of McLeish Rd, Isla Bank, SN 13186
Third Stop Hosts: Nick & Nina Tomsett, 5th winter with their uncovered rubber matted concrete feedpad and flood wash - 78 Robertson Rd, Isla Bank, SN MVM 185
The aim of the tour is to see some different options in the infrastructure space in an afternoon, discuss why that system was invested in, how it fits with their wider business and farm systems model, discuss feeding, nutrient management and environmental footprint, animal wellbeing, BCS, and health! And hope to answer your questions you will have!
Lunch is being kindly provided by Rabobank
Please RSVP you or your team's attendance
Any queries/questions please contact Nathan Nelson Area Manager Southland 021 225 6931 or nathan.nelson@dairynz.co.nz
Protect our industry - please arrive with clean boots to prevent the spread of disease, pest or weed.
Join us on farm with John Martin, robotic dairy farmer, to look at the farm system and how robots have played a part in this successful business.
Topics covered on the day will be:
After we are finished at the farm, we will head to the Apiti Tavern for a warm lunch! Bring along your farm team and treat them to a bite to eat ahead of calving. Please RSVP by text to Tegan Pope on 027 808 3411 to help the Tavern cater for you.
This event is open to all farmers and rural professionals, so bring your neighbour and we will see you there.
Practical advice on how farmers can save money, produce more milk of higher quality and achieve milk premiums
• How to effectively minimise, monitor & manage
mastitis
• Learn how thousands of NZ farmers have reduced
antibiotic usage by >20% and improved their
mastitis cure rates
• Using herd test data to reduce bulk milk somatic
cell count
• Tips on how to manage Staph. aureus
• Insights from >100,000 New Zealand mastitis
test results
• What’s happening in the area with mastitis?
Local insights from mastitis data in your area
Otautau
WHEN: Thursday 25th July
12:00pm-1:00pm
followed by lunch
WHERE: Otautau Hotel,
167 Main Street, Otautau
WHO’S INVITED
Dairy farm owners and managers interested in practical tips and tricks to improve their mastitis management and make more milk of higher quality
RSVP BY 25th June: email - rachael@agrihealth.co.nz
or call/text 021821645
Find out what current science is being carried out and the future direction of science. from Scion, AgResearch and DairyNZ.
Our panelists of speakers will cover:
A range of seasonally relevant topics TBC
Everyone welcome – lunch provided
In partnership with Federated Farmers of New Zealand and DairyNZ, this Contract Milking course will cover:
This free course includes 4 in-person workshops (10am to 3pm) and 2 online drop-in sessions. In-person workshops will take place in Stratford on 2 Oct, 16 Oct, 30 Oct and 13 Nov. The two online drop-in session dates are TBC.
In partnership with Federated Farmers of New Zealand and DairyNZ, this Contract Milking course will cover:
This free course includes 4 in-person workshops (10am to 3pm) and 2 online drop-in sessions. In-person workshops will take place in Feilding on 8 Oct, 22 Oct, 5 Nov, and 19 Nov. The two online drop-in session dates are TBC.
In partnership with Federated Farmers of New Zealand and DairyNZ, this Contract Milking course will cover:
This free course includes 4 in-person workshops (10am to 3pm) and 2 online drop-in sessions. In-person workshops will take place in Gore on 8 Oct, 22 Oct, 5 Nov and 19 Nov. The two online drop-in session dates are TBC.
In partnership with Federated Farmers of New Zealand and DairyNZ, this Contract Milking course will cover:
This free course includes 4 in-person workshops (10am to 3pm) and 2 online drop-in sessions. In-person workshops will take place in Te Puke on 9 Oct, 23 Oct, 6 Nov and 20 Nov. The two online drop-in session dates are TBC.
In partnership with Federated Farmers of New Zealand and DairyNZ, this Contract Milking course will cover:
This free course includes 4 in-person workshops (10am to 3pm) and 2 online drop-in sessions. In-person workshops will take place in Matamata on 15 Oct, 29 Oct, 12 Nov and 28 Nov. The two online drop-in session dates are TBC.
Step through the process of preparing and monitoring accurate farm budgets to stay on top of farm finances. Have confidence in achieving longer-term goals such as self-employment or growing your farming business.
This free course includes 3 part-days in Feilding on 15 Oct, 29 Oct and 12 Nov.
In partnership with Federated Farmers of New Zealand and DairyNZ, this Contract Milking course will cover:
This free course includes 4 in-person workshops (10am to 3pm) and 2 online drop-in sessions. In-person workshops will take place in Gordonton on 15 Oct, 29 Oct, 12 Nov and 26 Nov. The two online drop-in session dates are TBC.
Step through the process of preparing and monitoring accurate farm budgets to stay on top of farm finances. Have confidence in achieving longer-term goals such as self-employment or growing your farming business.
This free course includes 3 part days in Gore (15 Oct, 29 Oct and 12 Nov).
Step through the process of preparing and monitoring accurate farm budgets to stay on top of farm finances. Have confidence in achieving longer-term goals such as self-employment or growing your farming business.
This free course includes 3 part days in Te Puke on 16 Oct, 30 Oct and 13 Nov.
In partnership with Federated Farmers of New Zealand and DairyNZ, this Contract Milking course will cover:
This free course includes 4 in-person workshops (10am to 3pm) and 2 online drop-in sessions. In-person workshops will take place in Reporoa on 17 Oct, 31 Oct, 14 Nov and 28 Nov. The two online drop-in session dates are TBC.
In partnership with Federated Farmers of New Zealand and DairyNZ, this Contract Milking course will cover:
This free course includes 4 in-person workshops (10am to 3pm) and 2 online drop-in sessions. In-person workshops will take place in Ngatea on 22 Oct, 5 Nov, 19 Nov and 3 Dec. The two online drop-in session dates are TBC.
Step through the process of preparing and monitoring accurate farm budgets to stay on top of farm finances. Have confidence in achieving longer-term goals such as self-employment or growing your farming business.
This free course includes 3 part-days in Ashburton on 1 Nov, 15 Nov and 29 Nov.
Step through the process of preparing and monitoring accurate farm budgets to stay on top of farm finances. Have confidence in achieving longer-term goals such as self-employment or growing your farming business.
This free course includes 6 sessions (Thursdays, 7pm to 9pm). Enrolments close one week before each course’s start date.
In partnership with Federated Farmers of New Zealand and DairyNZ, this Contract Milking course will cover:
This free course includes 4 in-person workshops (10am to 3pm) and 2 online drop-in sessions. In-person workshops will take place in Ashburton on 8 Nov, 22 Nov, 6 Dec and 13 Dec. The two online drop-in session dates are TBC.
A range of seasonally relevant topics TBC
Everyone welcome – lunch provided
This course is aimed at those who are serious about minimising lameness on their farm through gaining a more comprehensive understanding of the contributing factors, as well as becoming competent in the technical aspects of hoof trimming. If you would like to become a professional hoof trimmer, or more competent on farm when treating your herds hooves or add a specific skill to your veterinary practice to offer to your clients then this course is for you.
This is an intensive 5 day course that covers both the theory and the practice of hoof care and hoof trimming techniques led by our director Fred Hoekstra, who is New Zealand’s only fully qualified hoof care instructor.
