Events

Tuesday 24 February – 

Join us for a practical workshop with NZAgbiz, covering the essentials of best-practice calf nutrition and early-life management. This event is designed to help calf rearers and dairy farmers set calves up for optimal health, welfare, and long-term performance.

You’ll hear the latest insights and research, alongside practical tips you can apply straight away.

What you will learn:

• Shed set-up tips and tricks
• Colostrum management and it’s impact on growth and immunity
• New NZ research linking early calf growth to increased lifetime milk yield
• Transitioning and step-down weaning approaches
• The role of solid feeds in rumen development
• Calf and people welfare

The session includes a lunch break and concludes with an interactive Q&A. Attendees are encouraged to add questions to the whiteboard during the event, with time allocated at the end to address key and burning questions.

Lunch is provided.

Event Timing:
9.30am – Registration / Morning Tea 
10.00am – Workshop Start
2.30pm – Workshop Finish

Cost:
Free: Members / Farmers / Network Partners
$20.00 ($17.39 excl): Rural Professionals / Non-Network Partners

This workshop is for anyone with an interest in raising happy and healthy calves