Real stories
The stories on this page are about dairy farmers on farms around Australia. Find out how other farmers manage their people issues and get some ideas you can use on your own farm.
Easing into retirement
by Lee-Ann Monks
Neville Hallyburton plans to work on his dairy farm as long as he remains fit and healthy, but it hasn't stopped the family developing a succession plan for the business which includes regular father and son fishing trips. more>>
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Get the bike, get the helmet
by Karen Baum, Pauline Brightling and Andrew Sullivan
Providing a safe work environment is an extremely important component of the dairy business run by Chris and Charmaine Bagot of Jindivick in West Gippsland. The couple own a 350-cow farm with 1 full-time and 1 part-time employee and they take their safety obligations very seriously. more>>
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Simple ways to make things happen
by Lee-Ann Monks
Gippsland dairy farmers Michael and Michelle Axford have some simple ideas to make sure herd fertility tasks get done during the busy joining period. And what makes it even easier is that they can set most of it up long before things get hectic. more>>
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Farm staff are a key asset
by Lee-Ann Monks
South-east Queensland dairy farmers Errol and Julie Gerber have expanded their herd from 80 cows to 850, acquired several properties along the way and gone from one employee to 17. more>>
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Family-friendly farming
by Lee-Ann Monks
John and Kathy Dalton believe good communication and providing working conditions that cater for families are important principles for retaining quality staff on their 600-cow farm at Naringal in western Victoria. more>> |
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Shortcut through the maze
by Lee-Ann Monks
Lyndell Cope has discovered that The People in Dairy website is her shortcut through the maze of information related to employment issues. more>> |
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