Dairy power
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Planning and preparing for calving with the farm team will reduce stress when calving is in full swing, and help keep everyone safe and healthy, says DairyNZ.
Calving is one of the busiest times of the year.
"Spend time with your team prior to calving to create a plan that works for everyone and the results will follow," it says.
Achieving the best team performance during calving
Here are some simple suggestions from DairyNZ to help build the platform for successful calving:
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OPINION: The good times felt across the dairy sector weren't lost at last week's Beef + Lamb NZ annual meeting.