Dairynz Tech Series: Dairy Science In Action

How do you figure out if a contract milking position is the right one for you? What things should you be asking the farm owner, what do you look for on the farm, and what are some common mistakes to avoid? In this episode, the second of our three-part series on contract milking, you’ll get the low-down on investigating a job offer from DairyNZ business specialist Paul Bird and ANZ agri manager Sian Mitchell.Also, check out the excellent new contract milking short course launched recently by Dairy Training Ltd, DairyNZ and Federated Farmers. A successful pilot has finished, and the next courses are now confirmed.Contract Milker Premium CalculatorChapters01:02 – Who are Sian and Paul?02:40 – Young people being unprepared for contract milking03:59 – Key principles a contract milker should be thinking about06:03 – The contract milker premium07:13 – Questions to ask in a contract milking interview10:26 – What to look for when viewing a farm 12:01 – Key things to look for in a contract milking agreement14:43 – Why