DAIRY DIARY

July 2023

July 4 – DairyNZ

Feed Budgeting and Management Workshop, Grey Valley

Get to grips with developing and implementing a spring pasture plan for your farm using the Spring Rotation Planner. Info at www.dairyevents.co.nz

July 6 – Dairy Women’s Network

Beyond the Great Resignation

How do we retain our employees in this current highly competitive market?

Explore powerful leadership and coaching strategies. Info at www.dwn.co.nz/events

July 11 – DairyNZ

East Chatton Winter Tour 2023

Get off the farm for a look around the area at different wintering systems and a social catch-up afterwards. Info at www.dairyevents.co.nz

July 11 – Dairy Women’s Network

Employment Questions Answered, webinar

Have you got a burning question around employment?

Join us for this LIVE webinar with Steve Franklin from Hamertons Lawyers. Info at www.dwn.co.nz/events

July 12 – DairyNZ

Taranaki Organics Pre-Calving Group

Join us for a catch-up before spring

Conna Smith is kindly hosting us for our Organics pre-calving discussion group. We will talk about key issues and reminders leading into calving. Info at www.dairyevents.co.nz

July 12 – DairyNZ

New Farm Sensor Systems – a Technology Field Day

Learn about new sensor technologies at this Lincoln University Research Farm field day

A great range of speakers will talk about results from an experiment investigating the potential of wearable data for pasture management. Five different wearable systems were utilised in the study. Info at www.dairyevents.co.nz

July 18 and 20 – Dairy Women’s Network

Today’s Calf, Tomorrow’s Cow, Canterbury and Southland

The difference that good rearing practice can make. The importance of rearing heifers well, what the opportunities are, improved growth rates and long-term performance. Feel prepared and ready for the calf-rearing season as SealesWinslow and AgriVantage take you through best practice to maximise calves’ potential right from day 1. We will have a panel discussion with a local dairy farmer to share their learning and experiences.

Info at www.dwn.co.nz/events

July 19 and 21 – DairyNZ Management Development Group, North Otago and Darfield

Are you interested in joining a group focusing on enhancing your business skills and understanding of finances and the challenges you’re facing?

We are starting a group in North Otago for farm managers, contract milkers and VOSM – this is a great chance to upskill, network and benchmark with people at a similar stage in their farming careers.

Info at www.dairyevents.co.nz

Ospri

NAIT and MINDA: Working together, various dates and locations Join us for a workshop on how to get the best out of NAIT and MINDA.

OSPRI and LIC will show you how NAIT and MINDA can work together to help with all your herd movements, so you are always up with the regulations. They will also answer any questions you may have.

Info at www.ospri.co.nz/upcoming-events/

DairyNZ Composting barns

Southland Composting Barn Tour, various dates and locations

This Southland Tour is part of our winter series across the province looking at Composting Barns in operation across the south.

CalvingSmart

Set yourself up for a successful calving season with CalvingSmart – various dates and locations. Hone your calving skills and learn the latest tips and techniques at an in-person workshop designed to build your confidence this calving season.

Delivered by Dairy Training Limited, CalvingSmart workshops are designed for those with up to three years of experience on farm, equipping you with the right knowledge and skills to establish a caring, healthy and safe environment for calves.

N Reporting Drop-In session

Taranaki – various times, dates and locations

The Taranaki Regional Council’s Nitrogen Reporting deadline is July 31 2023.

Need help getting your farm records sorted by then? Come along to one of our drop-in sessions and we’ll help you complete your N reporting.

Info at www.dairyevents.co.nz