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Keeping a spring in your step as work ramps up
Spring officially arrives this month and with twice daily milking getting underway, it’s all hands to the pump on dairy farms – and a good time to think about managing fatigue.
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Health & Safety
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Slips and trips hit farm productivity
August sees the highest number of ACC claims for on-farm workplace injuries caused by falls that happen, not from a height, but on the same level.
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Getting ready for Moving Day
Moving Day is looming and with it comes upheaval for many farmers and their families.
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Courageous conversations can help make our farms safer
A group of agricultural industry heavy-hitters is working hard to make New Zealand farms safer.
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Purchasing Hazardous Substances from Farm Source
Under the new Hazardous Substances Regulations, we’ve had to change the way we sell certain hazardous goods. Previously called ‘Approved Handler Required’ products, they are now known as Tracked and Restricted to Workplace products. The new regulations mean we need proof of your relevant training before we can sell you any Tracked or Restricted to Workplace substances.
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Backs need to last a long time – taking the lead on good lifting techniques
With autumn setting in, farmers will be preparing for winter, including repairs and renewals to ensure fencing stands up to the rigours of the season.
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Planning for drenching without pain
With autumn just around the corner, drenching of both cattle and calves will be getting underway, which means close handling of animals.
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Take extra care with hazardous substances this summer
With autumn just around the corner some farmers will be looking to boost pasture cover, particularly in areas that have been particularly dry.
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Looking ahead to a safe summer on farm
Although summer is approaching, sowing winter feed crops and silage harvesting will be on some farmers’ minds.
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Take extra care in the milking shed
With twice daily milking, farmers will be seeing a lot of the milking shed.
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Peak months for lost work time on dairy farms
Just as dairy farms are starting to ramp up towards spring productivity, the sector gets hit by its some of its highest numbers around lost work time injuries.
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Managing ‘dairy farm fever’ risks and other zoonoses
A spike in leptospirosis cases in 2017 is a reminder of the importance of managing risks around zoonoses, especially as calving is a key period for exposure, says Al McCone, Sector Lead, Agriculture, for WorkSafe New Zealand.
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Make sure you have your say on the Zero Carbon Bill
The Zero Carbon Bill is now open for public consultation and it’s vital for the dairy industry to make its voice heard.
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Avoiding winter accident pitfalls
With calving coming up, it’s important to begin planning for the busy period ahead and keeping safe should be a key focus.
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Managing a significant accident risk factor - fatigue
With winter setting in, dairy farmers will be planning to have a strong team in place for the calving season.
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