CalvingSmart

Build confidence and skills before the season starts, a practical, hands-on workshop designed to help you and the team prepare for calving.

Details

Designed for the whole farm team.

Cost

Free

CalvingSmart cow

Get ready for a great calving season with CalvingSmart, a practical, hands-on workshop designed to help the whole farm team prepare for the calving season 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
  • hands-on practice using a life-like cow and calf model 

Workshop details

Format: 2.5 hr, practical workshop
Cost: Free to register, spaces are limited 

Upcoming intakes
Whangarei 10am - 12:30pm
Starting 15/06/26
Ngatea 9:30am - 12pm
Starting 16/06/26
Morrinsville 2pm - 4:30pm
Starting 16/06/26
Galatea 10am - 12:30pm
Starting 17/06/26
Te Puke 10am - 12:30pm
Starting 18/05/26
Tokoroa 10am - 12:30pm
Starting 19/05/26
Pahiatua 10am - 12:30pm
Starting 22/06/26
Ikamatua/Hokitika 12:30pm - 3pm
Starting 22/06/26
Marton 10am - 12:30pm
Starting 23/06/26
Culverden 10am - 12:30pm
Starting 23/06/26
Foxton 10am - 12:30pm
Starting 24/06/26
Dunsandel 10am - 12:30pm
Starting 24/06/26
Stratford 10am - 12:30pm
Starting 25/06/26
Ashburton (morning) 9:30am - 12pm
Starting 25/06/26
Ashburton (afternoon) 2pm - 4:30pm
Starting 25/06/26
Hawera 10am - 12:30pm
Starting 26/06/26
Temuka 10am - 12:30pm
Starting 26/06/26
Oamaru 10am - 12:30pm
Starting 29/06/26
Waihola 10am - 12:30pm
Starting 30/06/26
Gore 10am - 12:30pm
Starting 01/07/26
Winton 10am - 12:30pm
Starting 02/07/26
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