In the 1930s, Sharemilkers were easily exploited but the Sharemilking Act of 1937 changed that. However today, Contract Milkers are experiencing the same thing - falling between the cracks between the Act and Employment Law.

What should we be doing about this?

As an industry, we need to do contract milking better. Not only has it become too complicated with bonus structures and poor pay rates, we put the onus on contract milkers to seek out the red flags rather than as an industry recognising we need to support these guys and girls to be successful.

Its easy to fall into herd improvement “traps” - do you know what they are and how to avoid them?

Psychosocial harm is a hidden but highly significant factor that is pushing our people to leave the industry. Learn more about what it is and how to avoid it.

Good accounts make good friends - why keeping good records is good for business

If your contract milker can’t afford to stay on farm, they aren’t going to be able to. They might do one season, maybe two but their performance will below par and no one will be happy. How does this impact production and farm performance? Read the full blog pst for more

A contract milker has substantial risk as a business owner and their remuneration needs to reflect this - especially if you are trying to reduce contract milker turn over, have high expectations of farm maintenance and if they are completely responsible for managing all contractors, paper work/compliance, and they have to employ staff.