Farming
A course by
Dairy Training
A practical short course designed for current and aspiring contract milkers and variable order sharemilkers. Learn contract and budgeting skills, discover tools for smart financial decisions, and connect with other dairy farmers.
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
Available in 2 locations
It will take a total of 4 weeks

Learners will be able to explain how contract milking contracts work, and outline the responsibilities of both parties involved.

Learners will have the skills to evaluate whether a contract milking or variable order sharemilker position is financially sustainable.

This short course, offered by Dairy Training in partnership with Federated Farmers and DairyNZ, prepares participants to succeed as contract milkers or sharemilkers. Through a blend of workshops, learners build understanding in contract law, budgeting, and risk management relevant to contract milking in the dairy sector. The course is hands-on, encourages networking, and equips learners to make sound decisions for self-employment and contract negotiation.
What you need to know first
New Zealand citizen or NZ resident visa holder
Must bring a laptop or device to access course materials

Dairy Farming
Agriculture

Contract Milker
Variable Order Sharemilker
Farming
A course by
Dairy Training
A practical short course designed for current and aspiring contract milkers and variable order sharemilkers. Learn contract and budgeting skills, discover tools for smart financial decisions, and connect with other dairy farmers.
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
Available in 2 locations
It will take a total of 4 weeks

Learners will be able to explain how contract milking contracts work, and outline the responsibilities of both parties involved.

Learners will have the skills to evaluate whether a contract milking or variable order sharemilker position is financially sustainable.

This short course, offered by Dairy Training in partnership with Federated Farmers and DairyNZ, prepares participants to succeed as contract milkers or sharemilkers. Through a blend of workshops, learners build understanding in contract law, budgeting, and risk management relevant to contract milking in the dairy sector. The course is hands-on, encourages networking, and equips learners to make sound decisions for self-employment and contract negotiation.
What you need to know first
New Zealand citizen or NZ resident visa holder
Must bring a laptop or device to access course materials

Dairy Farming
Agriculture

Contract Milker
Variable Order Sharemilker
Participants will be able to recognise typical mistakes made by contract milkers and strategies to avoid them.
Participants will be able to recognise typical mistakes made by contract milkers and strategies to avoid them.