SMASH: Run by dairy farmers for dairy farmers

SMASH has been set up to help dairy farmers to run successful businesses. We mainly achieve this by running events throughout New Zealand. These give farmers the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills which will stand them in good stead back on their own farms.

We also want to foster a supportive farming community – we are all in it together! SMASH is run by a group of New Zealand dairy farmers with a passion for the industry and for helping to build a strong and sustainable future for dairy farming. Read more

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Is farm ownership your goal? Join us to hear how Amy and Steve Gillies, DIA Waikato Share Farmers of the Year 2018, turned their farm ownership dream into reality in 2022.Amy and Steve are now owners of a 80 ha (eff) farm milking 300 cows in the Waikato.They will talk to Wade Bell about:• Their background. • How they have progressed through the industry and built the equity to purchase a farm. • The challenges they faced and how they overcame them.• The critical opportunities that helped them along their path, how they found and took advantage of them.• How they identified the property that would meet their goals, the features they were looking for and how they ensured it was the right investment. • The key people who helped them on their journey. • The advice they can share with others who have the goal of farm ownership. Pitfalls to avoid and essential actions to take.Plus much more!� New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! � ... See MoreSee Less
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Heaps of information shared yesterday during our succession event at Ngatea. Everyone went away with plenty to think about! Thanks to our helpers, speakers, and for our yummy catering from Orchard Providores. And to our sponsors, of course, we couldn't do it without DairyNZirMinistry for Primary IndustriestrBallance Agri-NutrientsieBNZ, Barenbrug NZugLIC, FMG, New Zealand Grazing CompanympPioneer Brand Products NZts NZ ... See MoreSee Less
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Our friends at Rural Support are inviting farmers and local rural communities to take a well-earned break and join them for Brunch on Us - a series of relaxed drop-in events across the regions.You don’t have to register, and there are no speeches or presentations – just a warm welcome, and some delicious food and refreshments.Whether you’ve got five minutes or an hour, drop in anytime between 10:30am and 12:30pm. To find out more see: www.rural-support.org.nz/events ... See MoreSee Less
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Our Farmers

Keith and Tracey

Smaller herd works for couple

“You are never too old to learn, attending SMASH events, industry and bank days keeps you well-informed and up-to-date. It is great to get off farm to see how other people run their farms.”

Cam

Always learning something new

“I think some people are shy to walk into an event on their own. The way I think about it is if you go to an event and learn one thing, quite often that thing will make you a lot better farmer. There are a lot of practical ideas you can pick up.”

Paul and Abby

Winning shift to the West Coast

“I love the fact that it is much more family-orientated, that is much more sustainable from a people perspective. My kids will grow up like I did, getting out on the farm, helping Dad in the shed. Ultimately, that is where the next generation of farmers comes from. I think we have done well to attract people from the urban setting, but I don’t think that is sustainable. You have to have environments where you can bring up families and that is one of the big benefits of small herds.”

Peter

SMASH supporter from the start

“SMASH events are more relevant for smaller herds farmers, you don’t feel out of place as you are not among the big corporates. It’s good to have small events like SMASH. I would encourage anyone to go to a SMASH event if they get a chance. I enjoy the interaction with the people afterwards as much as the topics.”

Nathan and Rosie

Career switch to smaller herd pays off

“We like the SMASH events so much because they are at a good level, they are deep enough to be worthy of going, and practical enough that we can use them in everyday life. Getting off the farm to go to an event is like a holiday! We feel so refreshed afterwards, it’s like we have been away for ever!”

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