NZ Dairy Winter 2021

| 7 nz dairy DAIRY PEOPLE » Belinda Price Woman of the Year A Kellogg alumnus, Belinda completed the Kel- logg Rural Leadership Programme in 2018. Seeking better environmental outcomes in farming is one of Belinda’s key goals and she has held roles with both Environment Lead- ers Taranaki and DairyNZ’s Step Change Pilot Programme. “For me, this is a huge focus and a huge pas- sion. We can’t bury our heads in the sand over this stuff. Our farm is one of the pilot farms for Step Change and we’re working with DairyNZ to look at how we can change our environmental impact. “We’ve already done a lot of planting on the farm. We don’t have any rivers on it, so we’re planting for shelter and shade. It’s a work in progress. A lot of the trees we planted in our first year here didn’t survive so we’re trying again this year. We’ll keep going to see what works best.” As the 2021 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year, Belinda has received a scholarship – worth up to $20,000 – that she can use for a development programme, professional and business coaching, a learning experience or some combination of all three. “It’s pretty mindblowing! We’ve been focussed on moving so I haven’t decided how I’ll use the scholarship yet. I’ve started working on it though and am thinking I may use it for a project around mental health or mental well-being.” Belinda is a strong advocate for building con- nections and networks in the dairy industry and enjoys providing guidance to others on their re- spective dairy journeys. “I like helping people find solutions and watching their progression through the system. It’s so rewarding to meet people I’ve mentored and hearing out what they’ve been up to – it’s really awesome.” Meanwhile, Ben, Belinda and their two sons, Hayden, 15 and Tobi, 12, are looking forward to the coming season and spending more time together on their Opunake farm. Eko Chute Crushes Hoof Trimming Services Hoof Care Products Hoof Care Consultation Got questions? Call Stuart on 021 278 8278 or email SHOP ONLINE AT WWW.HOOFIT.NZ HOOF-IT is on the way to becoming farmers’ first choice when it comes to everything hoof care. Covering all aspects of hoof care, HOOF-IT supplies products that are of great value, both in quality and at the lowest possible prices. Products can be purchased easily nationwide through the HOOF-IT website which is designed specifically to keep the purchase process as simple as possible. All GST and postage costs are included in the pricing, so you can rule out any shocking surprises at check-out and rest assured with HOOF-IT’s proven track record. Crushes, by EKOCHUTE. HOOF-IT is the only brand that can offer dairy farmers a crush in two sizes, one for the larger Holstein-/-Friesian cows and another for the more compact Jersey-/-Xbred cows so it can better matched to the type of cows on the farm. These crushes are the same price for either size. They come with a lot of features as standard, that other brands have as optional extras or not at all. Hoof care experts TP BLOCK The TP block has simply taken the hoof care world by storm, quickly becoming the go-to hoof-block for a lot of hoof trimmers. It is the only block that HOOF-IT uses in its service - it's that good. Available in a range of sizes and depths, and in two types of rigidness/flex. BOVI-BLOC GLUE This glue was specially formulated for HOOF-IT to work with the TP blocks. It has a fast setting time and works well in hot or cold conditions. As it's in cartridge form, it'll always be mixing correctly as you use it (it can also be used on wood blocks too). HOOF-IT Hoof Knives HOOF-It had a simple objective with their knives - to offer a great knife with a Stainless Steel blade that is easy to sharpen at the lowest possible price. The HOOF-IT premium knife is just that, and, unlike others, it comes pre-sharpened, so be careful. HOOF-IT also stocks a range of other products, all with the same common theme – GREAT QUALITY at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Proudly associated with Price Trust Partnership Belinda is an advocate for building connections and networks in the dairy industry,