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DAIRY DIARY
by AgriHQ
May 2023
May 2 – DairyNZ
How Plantain Can Help You Meet Your Environmental Goals, Southland
Join the Plantain Potency and Practice Community of Interest to find out. Come hear and discuss the latest exciting plantain research findings (including N leaching and nitrous oxide emission reductions, and profit/production outcomes). Info at www.dairyevents.co.nz
May 3 and 4 – Dairy Women’s Network
Landpro and DWN2023 Brighter. Braver. Bolder. Conference, Invercargill
Info at www.dwn.co.nz/events
May 3 – DairyNZ
North Taranaki High Altitude – Halter on Farm Cam Telfer is hosting us on farm this month. We’ll look into the Halter system and review the season. Info at www.dairyevents.co.nz
May 5 – Federated Farmers
Taranaki Federated Farmers Dairy Section AGM
This is a combined AGM with the Dairy/Sharefarmer/Sharemilker Farm Owners Sections and will be in the morning session of our Provincial AGM. Info at https://www.fedfarm.org.nz/
May 9 – DairyNZ
Farmers’ Forum, Canterbury Research to reality – practical science for dairy farmers
The dairy sector faces many challenges – and opportunities. The DairyNZ Farmers’ Forum will provide updates on the latest dairy sector developments plus opportunities to hear directly from our experts and scientists as they work towards practical, everyday solutions for farming now and in the future. Info at www.dairyevents.co.nz
May 11 – Dairy Women’s Network
Mastitis Pathogens – Know Your Risks, Central Plateau
Join us for an interactive workshop with guest speaker Natasha Maguire from Farm Medix.
During this workshop Natasha will be bringing dissected teats, mock intramammary product and UV light gel to show us how bugs can be transported into the teat during dry-off and why hygiene is so crucial to avoid issues. Info at www.dwn.co.nz/events
May 17 – Balance and DairyNZ
Northland Ballance Farm Environment Award Winners Field Day
Join us on farm with this year’s Ballance Farm Environment Award Winners, Andrew and Vicky Booth. This is dairy farming at its very best – come and see what this family farming business is doing that makes it stand out from the crowd. Info at www.dairyevents.co.nz
May 17 – Dairy Women’s Network
Authentic Networking, live webinar
How can we network authentically and still gain and connect with business?
This practical webinar explores both face-to-face and virtual networking, increasing confidence and offering a toolkit in being ourselves while networking, adding value and gaining business and opportunities naturally, and tips and techniques for networking effectively in person and online
Info at www.dwn.co.nz/events
May 25 – DairyNZ
Gibson Farm Open Day
Dairy Trust Taranaki is opening its farm gates at Gibson Farm for an update on its Step Change Trial
Another awesome opportunity to visit a Dairy Trust Taranaki farm and check out the current trials.
Info at www.dairyevents.co.nz
DairyNZ
A Kai and a Kōrero, various dates and locations
Kia hiwara! kia hiwara!
DairyNZ is hosting a series of hui to support Māori in the dairy sector to build capability, equip their people and achieve their goals on farm.
Info at www.dairyevents.co.nz
SMASH
Seminar, Stepping back successfully, various dates and locations
Have you made a plan for transitioning off your farm?
Many people put off succession planning because they think it is too complicated and difficult. This informative and interactive day will start you on the path to creating a succession plan that will work for you and your family.
Info at www.smallerherds.co.nz
OSPRI
NAIT and MyOSPRI support drop-in centre, various dates and locations
This one-on-one session is your chance to ask any questions you have about your NAIT account, TB testing, or getting set up in the new MyOSPRI.
A new and improved NAIT system called MyOSPRI is coming in late 2023. Signing up to MyOSPRI early will have you prepared for when the systems switch over in late 2023.
Info at www.ospri.co.nz/upcoming-events/nait-and-myosprisupport-drop-in-centre-rangiora-may/
