Atiamuri dairy farmers Hayden and Narelle Hilhorst recently took part in DairyNZ's Farm Capability Assessment Programme.
Piloted in 2017 and now moving into stage two, the programme encourages farmers to take a fresh look at their capability on-farm, supporting them to identify learning opportunities aimed at their business goals.
It's about finding the 'right' training for them, including formal, short courses, workshops or peer-to-peer learning.
Making the vague specific
The Hilhorsts' DairyNZ consulting officer (CO) Colin Grainger-Allen has been alongside the couple as part of the programme, initially working through the Farm Gauge questionnaire to reveal any strengths, weaknesses and capability gaps.