September 2023

Brunch on us

Various dates and locations throughout the month

DairyNZ is running a series of free cooked brunches around the regions.

This is an informal opportunity mid-calving to catch up with fellow farmers, mates and staff on how things are going this calving.

Info at www.dairynz.co.nz/events/

September 13 – Dairy Women’s Network

The Power of Storytelling, live webinar

We know that stories are a powerful way to influence and engage teams and customers, lead through change, and take any presentation or idea to the next level.

How do we use them in a way that sounds natural?

In this webinar, you’ll learn:

• Why stories are so powerful

• How to use them in leading, training and motivating others

• How to build your own story bank to use immediately

Meet the presenter:

Sara Keenan is a Business Customer Experience

Facilitation Manager at ASB Bank. Her background encompasses leadership and coaching, and training effectiveness and time management all at levels and industries.

This webinar is brought to you by ASB and Dairy Women’s Network.

Info at www.dwn.co.nz/events/

September 19 – DairyNZ

South Hokianga spring group

With calving mostly done, join us on the Ambler’s farm for our spring seasonal group. We’ll be covering a variety of topics relevant to the farm, area and season. This will be a chance to get off the farm, connect with the community and hopefully come away with something new.

Info at www.dairyevents.co.nz

September 19 – South Hokianga Spring Group

With calving mostly done, join us on the Amblers’ farm for our spring seasonal group. We’ll be covering a variety of topics relevant to the farm, area and season.

This will be a chance to get off the farm, connect with the community and hopefully come away with something new.

Lunch provided www.dairynz.co.nz/events/

DTL – Business by the numbers

Various dates and locations throughout October

Get practical techniques and confidence to manage the numbers in an agribusiness.

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. www.dairynz.co.nz/events/

October 5 – Eastern Southland

With good pasture management being at the forefront of NZ’s dairy industry successes, getting pasture management right in the spring is crucial. Whether its your first season or tenth, this session will be a great opportunity for you or your team to refresh or learn some new pasture skills.

This will be a 90-minute session so short, sharp and informative, focusing on:

• Pre and post grazing covers

• Grass leaf stages

• Seasonal differences in grass composition (dry matter and energy content)

• Understanding feed wedges

Info at: www.dairynz.co.nz/events/