Inside Dairy April 2020

Money matters Want the skills and confidence to manage cashflow, create financial budgets and improve your profitability? Business by the TAKE 5... TIPS FOR FARMERS Numbers courses – short, functional and hands-on – are starting around the country in April and May. Call Mel Escott on 021 232 7964 or register your interest at dairytraining.co.nz/bbtn

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Career decision time? The dairy sector needs more dairy

Prep your heifers now Give your heifers a headstart now, before winter hits. Get your team members (including graziers) on board and create an adverse event plan so everyone’s prepared for challenges. Regularly weighing heifers will also help you pick up issues early. See dairynz.co.nz/heifers farmers, rural professionals, scientists and future thinkers. If you or someone you know (such as your children) want to understand the different careers and get help with study decisions, head to godairy.co.nz 3.

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On the cover: Waikato sharemilkers Martin and Hazel Kelly (with children Seamus, Erin, Nelson and Killian) will be supporting a continuation of the DairyNZ levy when voting opens this month.

IN THIS ISSUE...

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Let's D-BRiEF on biosecurity

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Education update

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Take 5

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 M. bovis update

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Why the levy matters

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How to turn off the milk supply

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Levy value at a glance

Stock returning from grazing If you’ve got cattle grazing off-farm,

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Animal matters

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Meeting farmers' migrant workforce needs

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Just quickly

here’s how to minimise biosecurity risks when they return. Talk to your grazier about the animals’ health status, avoid mixing stock during transport, and quarantine returning stock on your farm. More tips at dairynz.co.nz/biosecurity-at-grazing

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Regional update

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Get set for winter Plans in place for transitioning cows onto crop?

Make an individual paddock grazing plan, and an adverse weather plan for when crop paddocks become muddy. Communicate with your team and make sure everyone is ready for winter conditions on crop. Learn more at dairynz.co.nz/wintering

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Inside Dairy | April 2020

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