Contract Milking

In partnership with Federated Farmers of New Zealand and DairyNZ
Build your understanding of contracts and budgeting skills to set yourself up for success in contract milking. Gain tools for smart financial decisions, connect with other farmers, and learn in a fun, relaxed setting.
What you’ll learn
- Build an understanding of how a contract works, including obligations and responsibilities for both parties
- Assess the financial viability of a contract milking or variable order sharemilker position
- Know the top things that trip up contract milkers
- How to assess different contract milking opportunities and make good decisions
- Understand the value of independent advice when negotiating a contract and being self-employed
- Build awareness of issues and risks and how to manage and mitigate them
Who is it for?
The Contract Milking course is contract milkers or variable order sharemilkers, or dairy farmers intending to go contract milking within the next 18 months
Course details
- Cost: Free
- Format: Short course: Four in-person workshops. Held in between milkings. Small class sizes (limited numbers)
- Qualification: Earn the Contract Milking 101 (15 NZQA Level 5 credits)
Course requirements
To be eligible for our courses, you must be a New Zealand citizen, or hold a NZ resident visa, or a NZ work visa.
You will be required to complete an assessment to demonstrate your learning. You must bring a laptop (ideally) or device to course days to access course materials, editable documents, and assessments.
Course locations
This course includes four in-person workshops from 10am to 3pm. Enrolments close when the course is full or one week before starting.
Stratford
19/02, 05/03, 19/03, 02/04
Te Awamutu
13/03, 27/03, 10/04, 24/04
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