Talking Dairy
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Talking Dairy
Taking the strain out of farming | Ep. 61
What do saloon doors and exosuits have to do with reducing injuries on dairy farms?
They’re among a range of practical ideas DairyNZ is trialling to help farmers avoid sprains and strains, particularly around calving time. Hear about the designs and prototypes, including a new easy-entry calf trailer and a flexible breast rail, from DairyNZ senior scientist Dr Callum Eastwood and Waikato dairy farmer Marcus Graham.
Notes
This project has been made possible through $900,000 of co-funding by ACC’s Workplace Injury Prevention programme, supported by a $150,000 investment by dairy farmers through the DairyNZ levy.
Learn more at dairynz.co.nz/sprains-strains
Other useful links:
- https://farmwithoutharm.org.nz/
- dairynz.co.nz/healthandsafety
- farmstrong.co.nz/course/preventing-accidents-and-injuries-version
- talkingdairy@dairynz.co.nz
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