Group Facilitation & Discussion Groups.
What we cover
Discussion groups can explore a wide range of areas depending on the interests and objectives of members, including
Technical and financial benchmarking
Farm visits
Technical and financial performance
Business strategy, planning and goal setting
Succession and future business strategy
Labour efficiency and people development
Industry trends, opportunities and emerging challenges
Ongoing exchange of ideas and experience between members
Benchmarking performance.
Sharing ideas.
Driving progress.
Some of the most valuable ideas in farming come from sharing experiences with other farmers who understand the challenges, decisions and opportunities involved in running a progressive dairy business.
TIDE facilitates structured discussion groups that bring like-minded dairy businesses together to learn, benchmark performance, challenge thinking and share practical experience.
Through regular meetings, farm visits, study trips and ongoing conversation, members gain fresh perspectives on their own businesses while developing a trusted network they can learn from throughout the year.
Learn from each other.
Shared experience. Individual improvement.
Every dairy business does things differently – and that’s exactly where the value lies.
Our groups provide a confidential environment where members can openly discuss what’s working, what isn’t and what they might do differently.
Technical and financial benchmarking adds another layer to those conversations, helping members understand their own performance in context and identify where opportunities may exist.
Challenge your thinking. Share what works. Take new ideas back to your business.
More than a meeting
A network you can draw on throughout the year.
The value of a strong discussion group doesn’t end when the meeting finishes.
Consistent membership allows relationships and trust to develop over time, creating an environment where members can speak openly, challenge one another and share both successes and setbacks.
Ongoing communication through WhatsApp and other channels also enables members to exchange ideas, ask questions and share useful information between meetings, creating a valuable network of progressive dairy farmers and industry professionals.
How it works
TIDE provides the professional facilitation and structure needed to keep discussions valuable, focused and productive.
✓ Meet – regular facilitated sessions with consistent membership
✓ Benchmark – use real performance data to identify opportunities
✓ Discuss – share experiences, ideas and different approaches
✓ Explore – learn first-hand through farm visits, study trips and guest speakers
✓ Act – leave meetings with clear ideas and practical takeaways
✓ Connect – continue the conversation and share knowledge between meetings
Importantly, the group remains driven by its members, with discussions shaped around the issues and opportunities that matter to their businesses.
What could you gain from being part of a group?
The greatest value often comes from being exposed to different perspectives, experiences and ways of doing things.
Being part of a TIDE-facilitated group can provide
Bring different thinking
back to your business.
You don’t have to experience every challenge yourself to learn from it.
By bringing progressive dairy farmers together in a trusted, professionally facilitated environment, TIDE creates opportunities to share knowledge, compare performance and learn from the collective experience of the group.
Whether you’re an existing group of businesses looking for professional facilitation and greater structure, or an individual interested in joining one of our groups, we’d be pleased to hear from you.
Interested in joining the conversation?