CalvingSmart

Get ready for a great calving season with CalvingSmart.

In partnership with DairyNZ.

Want to feel more confident this calving season? Join CalvingSmart, a practical, hands-on workshop designed to help you and your team prepare for what’s ahead. Whether you’re new to calving or want to sharpen your skills, this workshop will give you the knowledge and confidence to get the job done right.

You will learn about:
  • pre-calving observation
  • the three stages of labour
  • the difference between normal and abnormal calf presentation
  • calf resuscitation
  • the identification and matching of cow and calf
  • cow and calf care
  • the benefits of colostrum

This is a practical and hands-on workshop where you’ll get to practise with a lifelike cow and calf model. Come along to CalvingSmart and walk away feeling prepared and ready to start the new season.

Who is it for?

The whole farm team.

 
Workshop details
  • Cost: Free to register, spaces are limited.
  • Format: 2.5 hour workshop

Locations and dates

North Island locations and dates coming soon

South Island locations and dates coming soon

“Being able to see in the demonstration model exactly how the calf needs to move through the cow’s birth canal was far better than simply seeing it on a slideshow. I wish I’d been able to attend such a valuable presentation when I started out dairy farming,”

Rika West, Canterbury farmer

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