Dairynz Tech Series: Dairy Science In Action

In this episode we wrap up our three-part series on contract milking. You’ll find out what a farm owner needs to know when it comes to employing a contract milker. How do you make your expectations clear, how do settle your new contract milker in well, and how do you support them to keep growing in their skillset? Bringing the answers are farm owner and ag consultant Brendan Attrill, and Waikato contract milker Rachael Foy. NotesContract milking 101 | Ep. 37Contract milking part 2: investigating a job offer | Ep. 39Dairy Training Contract Milking courseChapters1:25 – As farm owner, orientating a new contract milker onto the farm4:55 – The orientation experience from the contract milkers’ perspective7:38 – Making expectations clear to the contract milker 10:45 – The importance of having a good farm policy 13:08 – Getting regular communication working practically14:52 – Meetings between the farm owner and contract milker16:05 – How to deal with issues or differences in operating20:08 – Identifying learning oppo