FEATURE SUPPLEMENT 25
www.age.co.nz Thursday, May 18, 2023
MOVING DAY 2023 ON THE DAIRY FARM
Managing contractors Most people will need help from contractors with Moving Day. Ensure you communicate with them early and often so they know what is expected of them and can give you accurate costings.
Whether on the farm or in the house, the process for managing contractors for Moving Day is the same every time you use contractors on-farm.
CHECKLIST FOR CONTRACTORS ENSURE YOU: Have clariÿ ed what it is you need / want the contractor to do Make clear where they will be going / working
Advise them of anything they wouldn’t expect to be a risk to them
Advise of other activity on farm that could pose a risk to them
Determine what they are going to be doing, what risks that poses to others and how you are going to manage and communicate those risks Advise them of farm rules (e.g. speed limits) and expectations of behaviour
Advise them of any relevant emergency procedures
Determine appropriate time in/ time out reporting Get contact details
Make notes on what you
have told them
Have agreed costs
If necessary, you should Print/send electronic copy and mark-up a farm map TIPS AND TRICKS Have a standard letter that can be used as the base for all contractors when you do business with them outlining your expectations and risks they need to know about on your farm that they might not expect.
Use a prepared checklist to make sure you remember all the steps. It is better to over-communicate rather than under-communicate. Written records such as email provide something you can both refer back to. Source: www.dairynz.co.nz
Moving Day on Monday 1st June - road drivers please be considerate June 1st is traditionally the day when sharemilkers and other farmers change properties. It is one of the biggest days in the dairy farming calendar every year. Over a few hours, thousands of dairy cattle and associated stock will be on the move, along with sharemilkers, their families, vehicles, and household goods. Federated
Farmers is asking for drivers to be aware of these stock movements on rural roads.
“Moving Day involves moving the whole household too. We’re asking people driving in rural areas to be aware that there may be a larger than usual number of stock on the road or in stock trucks. If you encounter stock on the road then please
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be patient and please do not honk your horn as that will startle stock.”
Large numbers of cattle on the roads can leave slippery residue, with light rain exacerbating the situation. Motorists should look out for evidence of cattle being on the road – trampled verges, mud and e° uent, and signage warning of livestock ahead.
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