Safer Livestock Handling

You carry a lot this season. Don't let injury be one of them.

Calving is one of the busiest times of year on farm, and also one of the riskiest in terms of injury. Plus, straining your back or getting a serious shoulder injury costs - your time, money and precious moments with family. This page has a range of resources to help you reduce the risk of injuring yourself when handling livestock and carrying out heavy lifting tasks.

We also highlight some clever tech developed by Gallagher and Kea Trailers that you could easily install in your farm system. Every purchase of these products can apply for a $200 Prezzy Card, see details below.

Plus scroll down for your chance to win a month of meals delivered to your home so that dinner is one less thing to worry about.

DID YOU KNOW?

On average, a sprain or strain will takes a farmer out of work for a month. Across NZ, that's a cost to farming communities of $60M annually. That's like:
- Around 857 rural school buses on our roads
- Over 400 renovated rural community halls
- Around 6000 kms of fully installed fences
- Around 923 farm workers

Enter and win a month of meals

To help lighten the load a little this season, we've partnered with Angel Delivery to give you the chance to win 1 of 3 Care Packages! Click on the link below to enter.
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Each prize pack includes:
- Five delicious family mains to serve 4 people each week
- Choose 1 scrumptious family dessert each week
- Delivered fresh each week, for 4 weeks!
Each pack is worth RRP$1678, $5000 total prize pool.

ENTER THE DRAW HERE

read the T&cs here

Calf Pen Gates

Reduce sprains and strains during calving. Calf rearing is a busy and physically demanding time on farm. Make the job a little easier and avoid the strain of reaching or climbing over pens with the Easy-Access Calf Pen Gate. The saloon-door gate system lets you move between pens with ease, with spring-loaded self-closing saving you the job of closing the gate behind you. Co-designed by DairyNZ in collaboration with farmers, QCONZ and Gallagher. Funded by the DairyNZ Levy and the ACC Workplace Injury Prevention Grants Programme. Order yours from Farm Source here.

$200 PREZZY CARD OFFER

For a limited time only, we're offering a $200 Prezzy Card incentive for purchasers of a Gallagher Calf Pen Gate. Simply take a photo of your gate in use, fill out your details and upload it using the button below or email info@saferfarms.org.nz and we'll send you a $200 Prezzy Card.

$200 PREZZY CARD OFFER - APPLY HERE

read the T&cs here

Trailer Gates

Keep a spring in your step by reducing sprains and strains during the busy calving season. These AWARD WINNING sprung-loaded self-closing saloon doors were developed in conjunction with QCONZ, Dairy NZ and ACC.
- High reinforcing bar prevents stooping when loading
- Latch function to prevent gate opening during transport
- Off-set hinges to allow 180 degree opening for ease of unloading
- Reduces awkward bending and lifting compared to other trailers
- Easy, faster and safer calf loading
- Light and Strong
Enquire about a Kea Trailer Gate here.

$200 PREZZY CARD OFFER

For a limited time only, we're offering a $200 Prezzy Card incentive for purchasers of a Kea Trailer Gate. Simply take a photo of your gate in use, fill out your details and upload it using the button below or email info@saferfarms.org.nz and we'll send you a $200 Prezzy Card.

$200 PREZZY CARD OFFER - APPLY HERE

read the T&cs here