How do you figure out if a contract milking position is the right one for you? What things should you be asking the farm owner, what do you look for on the farm, and what are some common mistakes to avoid? In this episode, the second of our three-part series on contract milking, you’ll get the low-down on investigating a job offer from DairyNZ business specialist Paul Bird and ANZ agri manager Sian Mitchell.

Also, check out the excellent new contract milking short course launched recently by Dairy Training Ltd, DairyNZ and Federated Farmers. A successful pilot has finished, and the next courses are now confirmed.

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Chapters
01:02 – Who are Sian and Paul?
02:40 – Young people being unprepared for contract milking
03:59 – Key principles a contract milker should be thinking about
06:03 – The contract milker premium
07:13 – Questions to ask in a contract milking interview
10:26 – What to look for when viewing a farm 
12:01 – Key things to look for in a contract milking agreement
14:43 – Why it’s so important to use professional advisors
16:40 – Why are official agreements important? 
18:06 – Can a contract milker borrow money to buy machinery/equipment? 
20:10 – Final thoughts

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