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SMASH Fielday guest speaker
Date: Dec 2021
Josh Wheeler was invited to speak at a SMASH Fielday in Taranaki this month where he shared helpful pointers to assist farmers with mastitis management and milking efficiency, including demonstrating the benefits of milking by time and MaxT. Josh produced some handy posters for everyone to take away so the learning can be shared and easily applied in the shed. The event was attended by about 50 local farmers.
Smaller Milk and Supply Herds (SMASH) set up to help dairy farmers, particularly those with smaller operations, to run successful businesses and feel part of a supportive group.
To learn more about what Josh was speaking about visit https://milkingbytime.co.nz/ and https://www.instagram.com/milkingbytime/
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