Tuesday, 21 March 2023 13:55

People Expo on

Written by  Staff Reporters
DairyNZ will host People Expo events in Waikato and Taranaki this week. DairyNZ will host People Expo events in Waikato and Taranaki this week.

This week's People Expo events in Waikato and Taranaki will provide dairy farmers with an opportunity to hear from experts on economic and workforce trends, technology adoption, and how to find and keep great people.

DairyNZ and Dairy Women’s Network have partnered to deliver the events. Similar ones took place in Canterbury and Southland earlier this month.

DairyNZ lead advisor for people, Jane Muir, encourages farmers to come along.

“People on-farm is a hot topic right now, with many farms finding it challenging to find and keep the staff they want,” says Muir.

“These events provide the chance for farmers to connect with each other and gather new ideas to improve their workplaces and businesses.”

There are a range of guest speakers to inspire and entertain farmers, including Sense Partners economist Shamubeel Eaqub who will discuss global and regional workforce trends, and people specialist Lee Astridge on what it takes to be a competitive workplace, to attract and retain staff.

Guest speaker, Taranaki dairy farmer Hayden Lawrence, is embracing new processes and technology with his farm team. This includes having 18-month lactations and using a web-based platform to communicate, record events, and provide a database of important farm information in a single digital location.

The People Expo events are free for dairy farmers, and lunch is provided.

Visit dairynz.co.nz/peopleexpo/

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