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voice of the dairy industry

How to
survive your
first year
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her top tips pg7
Leading
the way From
Baz Nelis takes us on a tour competition
of his environmentally winner to
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friendly farm

Sam Hislop tells

Girl pppoletown geivers u!s a

us his story

Sarah Po
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voice of the dairy industry

Fresh gets up close

conte e ti tio n w in n e r to d a ir y fa rm e r
From coma depsk inspired Sam to get a career in the dairy industry pg3
and personal How blowing up

We travelled around New Zealand to talk

to more young people making a life for Farm vs cfaitrmyerliCofe
le Groves tells us his story
themselves in the dairy industry. In this City boy turned
issue, you’ll read the stories of six very Plus uni options pg4
different people. Find out what it’s like to be a
female farmer – is it harder or easier? Sarah
Poppleton’s answers will surprise you! For
Fletcher Fraser it’s always been a dream to
be a farmer. Check out his story on the back Girl Powe’sr!views on the dairy industry pg 5
page. We’ve also got tips on how to survive Sarah Poppleton
ral Training Centre and
your first year at uni, more about the Young
Farmers club and lots of information on
PLUS info on Taratahi Agricultu
different agricultural courses and training Telford Rural Polytechnic
centres.

An interesting thing that came out of our

interviews was that a lot of people started Leading th e way k after the
their careers by doing relief milking. If you’d farmers should loo
Baz tells us why
like to find out what it’s like to be a dairy AgITO pg 6
farmer, why not give it a go? Ask a farmer environment PLUS info about
living near you if he needs any extra help
during the busy season, or just check out
the back page of this issue for more hints Student Li fe iversity
and tips. e lowdown on life at Massey Un
Rink gives us th
first year at uni pg 7
Overall we noticed how much every person PLUS top tips for surviving your
we spoke to just loves their job. We hope

dream Fraser
Living theassis
this issue will encourage you to go out and
find your dream job in the dairy industry!
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 “It just seems like a
booming industry
to be involved in!”

dairy
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competitio
farm er
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competi
“Blow up a desk” d airy industry?
to get a job in
inspire him
lege, which means
has a gre at futu re ahe ad of him. He was dux of Hurunui Col For those
who think
At 18, Sam Fresh competition
from a ran ge of car eer options. But winning the Get hard work a farmer’s
life is all
he can take his pick , think aga
dairy industry could do for him. farm work in . Sam and
really opened his eyes to what the ers often h the other
Hotel at lu ead off to
which encouraged nch time ju the Hurunu
w up a des k” com pet ition was part of the Get Fresh campaign the road to st a few m i
The “Blo . As the competition inutes dow
and get a job in the dairy industry enjoy this n
young Kiwis to get out the office aid trip to Auckland where they famous ga
me pies.
historic pu
b’s world
and his frie nd Rya n enjo yed an all-expenses-p
winner, Sam
live dynamite!
blew up an office desk with real, Sam says th
e hours can
dairy industry. the time - the be lon
Sam to find out more about the guys sometim g but you’re not on farm
The Get Fresh campaign inspired at lunchtime es knock off all
, and after w for a bit of fis
y industry but Get enjoy a casu ork they’ll oft hing
always a bit interested in the dair al barbie. Mo en play rugb
“Having grown up on a farm, I was ut the Dai ryN Z scholarship in winter Sam unt Lyford is y and
ortunities. I found out abo and his mate only an hour
Fresh opened me up to new opp in the indu stry. I like the idea of never a dull s go skiing. S away, so
web site and mo re abo ut what other people do moment in th eems like the
through the there as well. It they love wh e life of a farm re’s
ple ser vici ng the indu stry - look s like there are some great jobs at they do! er. It’s no wo
nder
other peo
to be involved in!”
just seems like a booming industry
also applied for
Sam ’s off to Linc oln to study a B.Com Ag degree and he’s
So this yea r he was still anxiously
ryN Z und erg rad uat e sch olar ship. When we met up with him,
the Dai
ship.
waiting to hear about the scholar
dad’s farm over
e pra ctic al exp erie nce und er his belt, Sam’s working on his
To get som cows one day and
r. The dive rsity of jobs on farm means he could be chasing
the sum me k it’s hard work?
a trac tor the nex t day . So wha t does he say to people who thin
driving
can go places.”
a fun job, pretty cruisy and you
“They’re soft! It’s not too hard. It’s
are not sure if it’s
has goo d adv ice for tho se who want to give it a go but who
Sam also
for them.
re are any jobs
stuc k in! Try relie f milk ing and go from there. Ask a farmer if the
“Just get
website for more information.”
going or check out the Get Fresh

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 Far m v s
City Life
What’s it like leaving the
bright lights of the big city to
y.
pursue a career in

ing? Ex-Aucklan de r Co le Groves shares his stor

dairy way to get your foot in the
door. Lots of staff
great coln
Cole, he’s just finishing
his rs have been through Lin
When we meet up with era members and employe
lls CV .”
es se d in ov ve on your
early morning milking se
ssi on . Dr
in the so it’s a good name to ha
mi lking
g very at home
and gumboots and lookin t he used to be a city boy. Cole naturally got a bit
of flack
shed, you’d never gues
s tha Coming from Auckland,
at uni.
r. He
already a farm manage
At 21 years old, Cole is wo rking under ng for a while but everyo
ne
and has five staff “I got the whole ‘Jafa’ thi
looks after 1100 cows, tak es his job
ibility and he soon got over it!”
him. It’s a lot of respons
seriously. nt of a DairyNZ
Cole was the lucky recipie which meant his first
r is to look after the farm Undergraduate Scholar
ship
“My role as farm manage rk to staff. I also do milking n were paid for him – pretty sw
eet!
wo tuitio
day-to-day and delegate four ye ars of
of perks – he sta ys in a ho use
twice a day.” Today he enjoys plenty aro un d the far m and
e to ride
rent-free, gets a motorbik
s
intenance and other job ffic every day.
That’s along with any ma did Co le doesn’t have to sit in tra
ge t
farm. So ho w
that need to be done on around 4.30pm, Cole an
d the
interested in the dairy ind
ustry ? When they finish up at ing do wn the river,
ng or tub
other workers go swimmi g – on e of Cole’s
n we went to stay with my te jetboating or even clay
pigeo n shoo tin
“When I was about seve t a tas
lker in the Waikato. I go favourite hobbies.
auntie who’s a sharemi lly into it. Yo u co uld say
was rea
for it and from then on I job he really loves. But
what did
I caught the dairy bug!” Looks like he’s found a choice of career?
his city frie nd s have to say about his
iry
make the transition to da
So, how does a city boy en I said I was going to
farmer? “They were shocked wh even more shocked
Cole Groves be come a dairy farmer, but they’re
at
ultural Science degree when I tell them how mu
ch I earn!”
JOB: Farm Manage
r “I did a Bachelor of Agric part-time work here for the
ing
Lincoln and I’ve been do
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 Girl Power! ed , Sara h Popp leton tells us
Bright , bubb ly an d de term in
om en ar e ge tting ah ead in th e dairy industry.
why w
h Po pp le ton, As si stan t Herd M an ager
Sara
How did you get into farming? Do you know many women in the
d to
dairy industry?
My stepdad is in the army, so when he got poste
acre so
Linton we all moved up there and lived on a five At one time on our farm there were four females,
als have
lifestyle block. That’s where I learned to love anim it’s not too male dominated. At the mom ent we
befor e the
because I didn’t have much conta ct with them two sheds – two girls in one shed, two boys in
move d to Foxto n, and I starte d work ing on bit of a competition but the girls’ shed
that. We then other. It’s a
I decid ed that I
our neighbour’s dairy farm. That’s when definitely runs better than the boys’ shed!
wanted to become a farmer.

What should you wear to work?

What training did you do?
Don’t go on the farm without overalls
a year
I went to Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre for and always wear a hat.
4 certificate.
and a half and gained my level 2, 3 and
ed for.
I then looked for a job and got the first one I appli
After I’d been there a year, I decid ed to go to uni. I’m What qualities do you
more
need to do your job?
an AgriS cienc e degre e so I can learn
going to study
the busin ess side
about grass growth, science stuff and
le and
of things. It’s also a good way to meet lots of peop Reliability – you need to be able to wake up in
the
make contacts. Plus I just really like learn ing! have a liking for living on
mornings. You shou ld also
the land and riding bikes and stuff.
Is it harder for women to work their way
up in the dairy industry? Are you expected to be one of the boys?
It’s actually easier for a woman! From a boss’s
point of Not really, sometimes the guys are like, don’t worry
view, women tend to be more calm in their natur e, and I’ll carry that, and I’m just like, well that’s not going
als and equip ment a lot more . Norm ally girls to help me later! The only way to help me grow
respect anim
than just falling into
want to become a dairy farmer rather e
muscles is if I do it myself.
of boys . Altho ugh, if you’r
it which happens to quite a lot
g guys , you do have to
What is the most common
working with a coup le of youn
prove yourself!
farming myth?
Is there anything you can’t do on farm? People always assume the cows poo on me –
push it’s not true! Sarah Poppleton
When I first started I couldn’t pick up a calf. I could JOB: Assistant He
but by the end of the calvin g seas on I
them onto a trailer rd
Do you have any advice for the girls out
Manager
the older
could pick them up. I wasn’t as fast as many of AREA: Palmerston
North
I was
men who had been doing it for 40 years, but if
working with guys the same age and experienc e as me I there wanting to get into farming?
could definitely keep up!
For me, going to Taratahi was good because it

Are you a girly girl or a tomboy?

meant I could develop my skills before proving
myself to everyone else. Or just find a good farm “For me, going to
I can be a bit of both – sometimes I’m a girl and
say:
that’s willing to teach you - if there’s another girl
on the farm that probably helps. Taratahi was good
because it meant I
touch that!” and other times
“Oooh yuck, I don’t want to
cove red in dirt, I don’t mind and I’m like:
when I’m already

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 Leading the way
Practising
sustainability
Providing plentifu
Baz showing us his
en
efficient water whee ergy
l.
for future genera
What is AgITO?
Agriculture ITO learning is practical, and
focused on CAN DO - meaning learners
know how to do the job, and they can
do it. This sets out learning and skill
programmes for people who want to
make dairying their career. There are
also programmes for those ready to take
steps into management, contracting or
sharemilking.   big diploma of agriculture.”
CAN DO qualifications
Staying Alive: National Certificate in
Agriculture (Introductory Skills)
Dairy Farming: National Certificate in
Agriculture, Dairy Farming (Level 2)
Dairy Breeding: National Certificate in
Agriculture, Dairy Cattle or Beef Cattle
Breeding (Level 3)
Dairy Health and Husbandry: National
Certificate in Dairy Farming, Animal Health
and Husbandry (Level 3)
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Milking: National Certificate in Dairy
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DAI 4558 Mag Issue 3 v4.indd 7
Preserving the
environment
the
Baz talking about
ent
importance of nutri
ng .
budgeti
Baz Nelis
l resources
JOB: Sharemilke
r
AREA: Tirau, Waika
tions
to
At 21, Baz Nelis runs a 180 ha farm in Tirau with 500 cows. He
ent and his staff onto the
brought his herd, his own equipm
s after the over all m an agem en t of the farm.
farm and lo ok
and fertiliser from leaching into the water. This
So how did Baz get into dairy farming?
keeps the waterways free from pollution and
“When I left school I wasn’t too keen on training, encourages bird life and aquatic life, which gives
so I did AgITO which is a correspondence Baz an excuse to go swimming and fishing with
course – every second week I went to a class his mates!
which taught me everything about farming. I’ve
done it over four years, and now I’m going for the Water wheel
Baz has a water wheel on his farm which
provides free energy to get the water from the
How does it feel to be the boss at such a stream into the cow shed. Not only does it look
young age? good, but it saves money too!
“It’s a good feeling,” he says. “Especially to have Nutrient budgeting
older people working under me. It can be a lot of
work but it’s very rewarding.”
Nutrient budgeting involves testing the soil to
check the balance of nutrients in the soil. Baz
gets a nutrient budget done on his farm to
As a boss, Baz wants to see more young people ensure that there is not too much nitrogen in the
joining the dairy industry. And he believes the soil, as this can leach into waterways and pollute
rewards are worth it. the water.
“If you’re a hard goer and you’re real keen you
can get into big positions quickly.” Education
Baz has won his fair share of environment
The environment is a big issue for farmers these awards and also attended the Dairy Industry
days and Baz is making sure he’s doing his bit. Environment Leadership Forum to become more
knowledgeable about the environment and how
It’s obvious his efforts have paid off – the farm is
it all works.
beautiful and green with fresh, clear streams and
rivers running through it. That’s all thanks to his
sustainable farming practices. To show us how it
all works, he took us on a tour around the farm.
Waterway management
Baz has planted native shrubs along streams
and rivers on the property to help prevent
erosion and excess nutrients from cow manure
Baz’s equipm ent
Vs, four wheelers,
In his job Baz rides AT
s. And when
tractors and two wheeler
es off farm
he’s not busy, he often go
ride in his 4X4!
during the day for a trail
27/2/09 10:55:39 AM

I’ve been working with sci
entists on projects and see
How does your job help dairy
farmers?
Scientists do the groundw
ork and
What do you enjoy the most?
Working out the method,
finding a result in the end
and I like the challenge of
it.
Have you got any advice for
people who want to follow in
I worked hard at school che
Bachelor of Science. Taking
mistry, physics and biolog
you can specialise later in
this route provides lots of
your studies or your caree
What are your plans for the
future?
I’ve got two years of studyi
ng left, then I want
to travel. When I come ba
ck I’d like to study
further or get a job in the
animal science field.
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Student life
Rink Tacoma is about
to embark on her
second year at uni wh
ere she’s studying
a Bachelor of Science
. We caught up with
her at Plant and Food
Research where
she’s been working fo
r two months during
her summer break.
Tell us about your first year
at uni.
I would do first year again
Rink’s top tips for
anytime! The studies were
you learn how to balance hard but
it with sport and partying.
What made you decide to go
to Massey? surviving your first
year at uni
I had a choice between Ma
ssey and Lincoln but Masse
further from home and I de y was
cided to “fly the nest”. I live
halls in my first year, it wa d in the
s very cool having all that
and I made the coolest frie freedom
nds!
1.
Tell us about the week in th
e life of a uni student. Go into a hall
You’ll meet lots more people that way
On Monday I start at 9am, .
go Rink is flatting this year with people
day and finish at around 5p for lectures and labs the whole met in the halls last year.
she
m – or sometimes 9pm if
a late lab. Then I do a bit I have
of studying. That’s the sam
till Thursday, and then we e story
all go out partying. It makes
2.
mornings quite hard! On Friday
Fridays nights I usually go
with the Alpine Club, go clim up north
bing and get back on Sund
ay.
Apply for a DairyNZ Undergraduate
So how did you get to this po Scholarship
int? Rink’s getting her tuition paid for than
ks
In 2007 I did a science fair to DairyNZ. To see if you qualify for
project with the help of a
Plant and Food and enter scholarship, visit www.getfresh.co.nz
ed it into the Canterbury and
Science Fair. I did well an click on “Studies”.
d DairyNZ approached
me about applying for the
3.
ir Undergraduate
Scholarship.
Be really keen to meet people
What have you been doing he Just remember, all the other first years
re at are new too, so don’t be shy and mingle!
Plant and Food Research?
ing what it’s like to be a scien
4.
tist.
Work hard during the week
If you get all your work done during
research which helps dairy
farmers stay at the top of the week, you can have a break on the
their game. weekend and make the most of it.
Sign up to clubs and go to events
5.
and passing on your knowle
dge. I enjoy the team work
you enjoy g
It’s a great way to meet people while doin
your foot
steps? the things you love! Rink belongs to the
y plus calculus and Englis Alpine Club and goes climbing, tramping
h and
opportunities and keeps you I’m studying a and skiing on weekend trips.
r options open so that
r.
z
. n
o
f r e s h . c
get
stry
dairy indu
t a f u t u re in the
ge
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 f
Living the dream
etcher Fraser . His father was a shepherd and it’s
Meet Fl
s been his child ho od dream to be a dairy farmer. Job qualities:
alway e January 2008 and You need to be reliable, not afraid to do
farm assistant sinc
Fletch has been a long hours and be good with animals.

he’s loving every minute!

Fun stuff:
A typical doauyt: 4:45am milk, do I like rugby, socialising, partying and I
I get up ab the farm and milk generally go out every second week.
d
work aroun fternoon.
the a
again in
Friends and family:
Perks of the job: They’re pretty rapt I’m working in
I just love being out in the such a great industry!
fresh air!

Job opportunities:
I’ve grown with the business. My bosses
recently moved from a smaller farm with
270 cows, and now they’re on a bigger one
with 535 cows. One of the reasons they took

Meet people in the dairy

the bigger job was because my mate and
I moved with them. Employers are always

industry at Young Farmers

looking for reliable workers.

At the moment I am a Farm Assistant, but in

is a
the future I am planning on being a Herd Manager, New Zealand Young Farmers
is ton nes
with more responsibility. social organisation which
peo ple .
of fun with down to earth
ntit y and
My boss said I will go far in the industry and this is Each club has its own ide
a national
definitely what I want to do with my life! community spirit, backed by
friends for
organisation. You make
son al and
life and develop your per
pation
practical skills through partici
Dreams and ambitions: and achievement.
To eventually own my own farm.
Practical/Personal Benefits:
t studying:
Studying vs nobu • Social Interaction
t I think practical • Personal Exposure
You can study, relief s
ly important. Try • Network of Contacts/Friend
experience is real u. I did sion
farming’s for yo • Creative Exp res
milking to see if y girlfriend’s uncle’s • Problem Solving
m
half a season on as 17. If you know Fletcher Fraser • Best Industry Practice
I w
dairy farm when ch them • Farm Safety
industry, approa
JOB: Farm Assistan
someone in the t work experience.
t
AREA: Huntly • Fencing
ge ement
about a job and • Planning & Logistical Manag
• 4WD Training
• Stock Judging

Technical/Agribusiness Benefits:

Get a taste for it!

• Public Speaking
• Interview Experience
• International Travel
• Meeting Procedure Training
If you want to try out the dairy industry to see • Leadership Training
• Business Development
if it’s for you, why not try relief milking for a • Financial Management

season or two? Visit www.youngfarmers.co.nz

As a relief milker you’ll help out with general dairy farm jobs such to find your nearest club.
as milking, herd control, plant preparation and cleaning plus you’ll
have the opportunity to develop your management skills.

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